Jarvis Physical Assessment Chapters 1-5, 8-10 (Exam 1) Package Deal

After completing an initial assessment of a patient, the nurse has charted that his respirations are eupneic and his pulse is 58 beats per minute. These types of data would be: a. Objective. b. Reflective. c. Subjective. d. Introspective. - ANS A A patient tells the nurse that ...

The nurse is conducting an interview with a woman who has recently learned that she is pregnant and who has come to the clinic today to begin prenatal care. The woman states that she and her husband are excited about the pregnancy but have a few questions. She looks nervously at her hands during the...

The nurse is performing a general survey. Which action is a component of the general survey? a. Observing the patient's body stature and nutritional status b. Interpreting the subjective information the patient has reported c. Measuring the patient's temperature, pulse, respirations, and...

The control of body temperature is located in: a. wernicke's area b. the thalamus c. the cerebellum d. the hypothalamus - ANS d to test for stereognosis, you would: a. have the person close his or her eyes and then raise the person's arm and ask the person to describe its location ...

An 85-year-old man has come in for a physical examination, and the nurse notices that he uses a cane. When documenting general appearance, the nurse should document this information under the section that covers: a. Posture. b. Mobility. c. Mood and affect. d. Physical deformity. - ANS ...