Test Bank for Advanced Health Assessment and
Differential Diagnosis Essentials For Clinical Practice
1st Edition Myrick, Chapters 1 - 12
,Advanced Health Assessment and Differential Diagnosis
Essentials for Clinical Practice 1st Edition Myrick Test Bank
Table of Contents:
Chapter 1. Health History, The Patient Interview, And Motivational
Interviewing
Chapter 2. Advanced Health Assessment of the Head, Neck, and
Lymphatic System
Chapter 3. Advanced Health Assessment of the Nose, Mouth, and
Throat
Chapter 4. Advanced Health Assessment of the Eyes and Ears
Chapter 5. Advanced Health Assessment of Skin, Hair, and Nails
Chapter 6. Advanced Health Assessment of the Cardiovascular
System
Chapter 7 Advanced Health Assessment of the Respiratory System
Chapter 8 Advanced Health Assessment of the Abdomen, Rectum,
and Anus
Chapter 9 Advanced Health Assessment of the Male
Genitourinary System
Chapter 10 Advanced Assessment of the Female Reproductive
System
Chapter 11 Advanced Health Assessment of the Neurological
System
Chapter 12 Advanced Health Assessment of the Musculoskeletal
System
Advanced Health Assessment and Differential Diagnosis
Essentials for Clinical Practice 1st Edition Myrick Test Bank
Chapter 1: Health History, The Patient Interview, And
Motivational Interviewing
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The nurse is preparing to conduct a health history. Which of
these statements best describes the purpose of a health
history?
, a To provide an opportunity for interaction between the
. patient and the nurse
b To provide a form for obtaining the patients
. biographic information
c To document the normal and abnormal findings of a
. physical assessment
d To provide a database of subjective information
. about the patients past and current health
ANSWER: D
The purpose of the health history is to collect subjective datawhat
the person says about him or herself. The other options are not
correct.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension) REF: dm. 49
MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment:
Management of Care
2. When the nurse is evaluating the reliability of a patients
responses, which of these statements would be correct? The
patient:
a Has a history of drug abuse and therefore is not
. reliable.
b Provided consistent information and therefore is
. reliable.
c Smiled throughout interview and therefore is assumed
. reliable.
d Would not answer questions concerning stress and
. therefore is not reliable.
ANSWER: B
A reliable person always gives the same answers, even when
questions are rephrased or are repeated later in the interview.
, The other statements are not correct.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying (Application) REF: dm. 49
MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment:
Management of Care
3. A 59-year-old patient tells the nurse that he has ulcerative
colitis. He has been having black stools for the last 24 hours.
How would the nurse best document his reason for seeking
care?
a J.M. is a 59-year-old man seeking treatment for
. ulcerative colitis.
b J.M. came into the clinic complaining of having
. black stools for the past 24 hours.
c J.M. is a 59-year-old man who states that he has
. ulcerative colitis and wants it checked.
d J.M. is a 59-year-old man who states that he has
. been having black stools for the past 24 hours.
ANSWER: D
The reason for seeking care is a brief spontaneous statement in
the persons own words that describes the reason for the visit. It
states one (possibly two) signs or symptoms and their duration.
It is enclosed in quotation marks to indicate the persons exact
words.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying (Application) REF: dm. 50
MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment:
Management of Care
4. A patient tells the nurse that she has had abdominal pain for
the past week. What would be the nurses best response?
Differential Diagnosis Essentials For Clinical Practice
1st Edition Myrick, Chapters 1 - 12
,Advanced Health Assessment and Differential Diagnosis
Essentials for Clinical Practice 1st Edition Myrick Test Bank
Table of Contents:
Chapter 1. Health History, The Patient Interview, And Motivational
Interviewing
Chapter 2. Advanced Health Assessment of the Head, Neck, and
Lymphatic System
Chapter 3. Advanced Health Assessment of the Nose, Mouth, and
Throat
Chapter 4. Advanced Health Assessment of the Eyes and Ears
Chapter 5. Advanced Health Assessment of Skin, Hair, and Nails
Chapter 6. Advanced Health Assessment of the Cardiovascular
System
Chapter 7 Advanced Health Assessment of the Respiratory System
Chapter 8 Advanced Health Assessment of the Abdomen, Rectum,
and Anus
Chapter 9 Advanced Health Assessment of the Male
Genitourinary System
Chapter 10 Advanced Assessment of the Female Reproductive
System
Chapter 11 Advanced Health Assessment of the Neurological
System
Chapter 12 Advanced Health Assessment of the Musculoskeletal
System
Advanced Health Assessment and Differential Diagnosis
Essentials for Clinical Practice 1st Edition Myrick Test Bank
Chapter 1: Health History, The Patient Interview, And
Motivational Interviewing
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The nurse is preparing to conduct a health history. Which of
these statements best describes the purpose of a health
history?
, a To provide an opportunity for interaction between the
. patient and the nurse
b To provide a form for obtaining the patients
. biographic information
c To document the normal and abnormal findings of a
. physical assessment
d To provide a database of subjective information
. about the patients past and current health
ANSWER: D
The purpose of the health history is to collect subjective datawhat
the person says about him or herself. The other options are not
correct.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension) REF: dm. 49
MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment:
Management of Care
2. When the nurse is evaluating the reliability of a patients
responses, which of these statements would be correct? The
patient:
a Has a history of drug abuse and therefore is not
. reliable.
b Provided consistent information and therefore is
. reliable.
c Smiled throughout interview and therefore is assumed
. reliable.
d Would not answer questions concerning stress and
. therefore is not reliable.
ANSWER: B
A reliable person always gives the same answers, even when
questions are rephrased or are repeated later in the interview.
, The other statements are not correct.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying (Application) REF: dm. 49
MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment:
Management of Care
3. A 59-year-old patient tells the nurse that he has ulcerative
colitis. He has been having black stools for the last 24 hours.
How would the nurse best document his reason for seeking
care?
a J.M. is a 59-year-old man seeking treatment for
. ulcerative colitis.
b J.M. came into the clinic complaining of having
. black stools for the past 24 hours.
c J.M. is a 59-year-old man who states that he has
. ulcerative colitis and wants it checked.
d J.M. is a 59-year-old man who states that he has
. been having black stools for the past 24 hours.
ANSWER: D
The reason for seeking care is a brief spontaneous statement in
the persons own words that describes the reason for the visit. It
states one (possibly two) signs or symptoms and their duration.
It is enclosed in quotation marks to indicate the persons exact
words.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying (Application) REF: dm. 50
MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment:
Management of Care
4. A patient tells the nurse that she has had abdominal pain for
the past week. What would be the nurses best response?
