NSG 3160 Health Assessment Exam 1 with Complete Solutions

NSG 3160 Health Assessment Exam 1 with Complete Solutions Best action when a patient becomes emotional ANSWER Pause, remain present, offer tissue, allow expression of feelings. Action if a patient makes inappropriate remarks ANSWER Set firm, professional boundaries and redirect the conversation. Purpose of the complete health history ANSWER To collect subjective data that provides a detailed picture of a person's past and present health and health-promotion practices. Sections of the health history ANSWER Biographical data, Source of history, Reason for seeking care, HPI (PQRSTU), Past health, Family history, Review of systems, Functional assessment. Source of history ANSWER Identifies who provides the information and how reliable they are (e.g., patient, family member). Chief complaint documentation ANSWER In the patient's exact words, using quotation marks. PQRSTU ANSWER Provocation/Palliative, Quality/Quantity, Region/Radiation, Severity, Timing, Understanding of the problem.