TEST BANK FOR Health Assessment in Nursing 7th Edition by Weber Chapters 1 - 34 

TEST BANK FOR
Health Assessment in Nursing 7th Edition
by Weber Chapters 1 - 34

,Answers are at the end of each chapter
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CHAPTER 1: NURSE’S ROLE IN HEALTH ASSESSMENT: COLLECTING AND ANALYZING DATA
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1. A nurse on a postsurgical unit is admitting a client following the client's
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cholecystectomy (gall bladder removal). What is the overall purpose of assessment for this
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client?
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A) Collecting accurate data xz xz




B) Assisting the primary care provider
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C) Validating previous data xz xz




D) Making clinical judgments xz xz




2. A client has presented to the emergency department (ED) with complaints of abdominal
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pain. Which member of the care team would most likely be responsible for collecting the
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subjective data onthe client during the initial comprehensive assessment?
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A) Gastroenterologist

B) ED nurse
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C) Admissions clerk xz




D) Diagnostic technician xz

,3. The nurse has completed an initial assessment of a newly admitted client and is applying
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the nursing process to plan the client's care. What principle should the nurse apply when using
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the nursingprocess?
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A) Each step is independent of the others.
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B) It is ongoing and continuous.
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C) It is used primarily in acute care settings. N
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D) It involves independent nursing actions.
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4. The nurse who provides care at an ambulatory clinic is preparing to meet a client and
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perform acomprehensive health assessment. Which of the following actions should the nurse
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perform first?
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A) Review the client's medical record. xz xz xz xz




B) Obtain basic biographic data. xz xz xz




C) Consult clinical resources explaining the client's diagnosis.
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D) Validate information with the client. xz xz xz xz




5. Which of the following client situations would the nurse interpret as requiring an
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emergencyassessment?
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A) A pediatric client with severe sunburn
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B) A client needing an employment physical
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C) A client who overdosed on acetaminophen
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D) A distraught client who wants a pregnancy test
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10. A nurse has completed gathering some basic data about a client who has multiple health
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problemsthat stem from heavy alcohol use. The nurse has then reflected on her personal
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, 6. In response to a client's query, the nurse is explaining the differences between the
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physician'smedical exam and the comprehensive health assessment performed by the nurse.
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The nurse should describe the fact that the nursing assessment focuses on which aspect of the
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client's situation?
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A) Current physiologic status xz xz




B) Effect of health on functional status
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C) Past medical history
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D) Motivation for adherence to treatment xz xz xz xz




7. After teaching a group of students about the phases of the nursing process, the
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instructordetermines that the teaching was successful when the students identify which
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phase as being foundational to all other pha ses?
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A) Assessment

B) Planning

C) Implementation

D) Evaluation




8. The nurse has completed the comprehensive health assessment of a client who has
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been admitted for the treatment of community-acquired pneumonia. Following the
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completion of thisassessment, the nurse periodically performs a partial assessment primarily
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for which reason?
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A) Reassess previously deteNcted problemsxz xz xz




B) Provide information for the client's record
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C) Address areas previously omitted xz xz xz




D) Determine the need for crisis intervention xz xz xz xz xz