ASSESSMENT PART 1 QUESTIONS &
VERIFIED ANSWERS 100%
With which part of the hand would you best palpate for temperature? - CORRECT
ANSWER back
This is generally the first technique that any assessment begins with. - CORRECT
ANSWER inspection
If a nurse is listening to heart sounds with a stethoscope, they are using this technique.
- CORRECT ANSWER auscultation
One of the 4 main assessment techniques where clinicians uses touch for assessment.
- CORRECT ANSWER palpation
A standard stethoscope has 2 parts, which include the... - CORRECT ANSWER
diaphragm and bell
This technique uses tapping with the fingers to assess the density of underlying
structures. - CORRECT ANSWER percussion
A nurse is doing a CVA tenderness check. What organs (in the urinary system) can we
assume that they are assessing? - CORRECT ANSWER kidneys
What is the communication process with healthy history collection? - CORRECT
ANSWER sending and receiving
What is sending in the communication process? - CORRECT ANSWER what type of
communication (verbal or nonverbal);
What is receiving in the communication process? - CORRECT ANSWER may not
initially understand, physical and emotional states play a role, listener may have
preconceived notions
Empathy vs. Sympathy - CORRECT ANSWER In empathy, we understand the feelings
of others.
In sympathy, we feel the feelings of others.
, What can the nurse do during the interview to help the patient open up? - CORRECT
ANSWER thank patients for sharing, show interest, encourage your patient, be
supportive
What are the internal aspects of the interview environment? - CORRECT ANSWER
confidentiality, open, receptive, non-judgemental
What are the external aspects of the interview environment? - CORRECT ANSWER
personal distance (2x arms length away); 90-degree angle than face-to-face; eye-level;
equal status seating; presence of others, geographic privacy, avoiding distractions,
interruptions
How would you interview special need patients? - CORRECT ANSWER advice and
recommendations may ned to be repeated several times, or written down
What are closed-ended questions? - CORRECT ANSWER a question only requiring a
"yes" or "no" answer, ex. do you have diabetes
What are open-ended questions? - CORRECT ANSWER questions that allow
respondents to answer however they want, ex. tell me how you manage your glucose
levels
What are age related factors collecting data for infants? - CORRECT ANSWER parents
will provide information; note crying (hungry, scared, tired)
What are age related factors collecting data for preschoolers? - CORRECT ANSWER
start to be reliable; may have stranger anxieties
What are age related factors collecting data for children? - CORRECT ANSWER highly
distractible; give simple explanations, through play (imaginative thinking)
What are age related factors collecting data for adolescents? - CORRECT ANSWER
allow for privacy if requested (especially sensitive topics), may exaggerate or minimize
concerns, provide reassurance that many have similar concerns, convey respect,
provide rationales, long silences may be threatening, confidentiality is key- ask
caregiver to give privacy
What are age related factors collecting data for older adults? - CORRECT ANSWER
polypharmacy (multiple drugs), sensory impairments, long medical histories, possible
physical limitations
What are some considerations when dealing with sexually aggressive people? -
CORRECT ANSWER clear boundaries, make it known you are a professional, safety
first- my need another person, security, management