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Test Bank for Bates’ Guide To Physical Examination and History Taking 14th Edition by Rainier P. Soriano All Chapters 1-27 Covered With Questions And Verified Solutions With Rationales And Case Study.

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Unlock the Power of Clinical Excellence with Bates’ Guide to Physical Examination Dive into the essential resource for aspiring healthcare professionals: the Test Bank for Bates’ Guide To Physical Examination and History Taking, 14th Edition. Authored by the respected Rainier P. Soriano, this comprehensive guide is expertly designed to elevate your clinical skills and enhance your medical learning journey. Key Features & Benefits: Comprehensive Coverage: Encompassing all 27 chapters, this test bank ensures you have access to every crucial aspect of physical examination and patient history taking, equipping you with the necessary tools to excel in medical assessments. Extensive Question Bank: With a diverse range of questions, you can test your knowledge and understanding thoroughly. Each question is tailored to challenge your clinical reasoning and decision-making skills, providing a robust educational experience. Verified Solutions with Rationales: Not only do you receive correct answers, but you also benefit from in-depth rationales that enhance your understanding of complex medical concepts, allowing for practical, real-world application of your learning. Enriching Case Studies: Engage with thought-provoking case studies that mimic real-life scenarios to develop your diagnostic acumen and prepare you for practical, hands-on patient interactions. Expertly Crafted by Rainier P. Soriano: Learn from a seasoned professional whose expertise and clarity guide you through intricate medical examinations, providing you with a foundation built on years of medical excellence and knowledge. Equip yourself with the Test Bank for Bates’ Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking, 14th Edition, and take a decisive step towards becoming a proficient and confident healthcare provider. Arm your learning arsenal with this indispensable resource and unlock the door to clinical success today!

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CHAPTER 1 Foundations for Clinical
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Proficiency MULTIPLE CHOICE
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1. After completing an initial assessment of a patient, the nurse has charted that his
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respirations are eupneic and his pulse is 58 beats per minute. These types of data would
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be:
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a. Objective.

b. Reflective.

c. Subjective.

d. Introspective.

ANS: A xx

Objective data are what the health professional observes by inspecting, percussing, palpating, and
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auscultating during the physical examination. Subjective data is what the person says about him or
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herself during history taking. The terms reflective and introspective are not used to describe data.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension) REF: p. 2
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MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
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2. A patient tells the nurse that he is very nervous, is nauseated, and feels hot. These types
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of data would be:
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a. Objective.

b. Reflective.

c. Subjective.

d. Introspective.

ANS: C xx

Subjective data are what the person says about him or herself during history taking. Objective
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data are what the health professional observes by inspecting, percussing, palpating, and
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auscultating during the physical examination. The terms reflective and introspective are not
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used to describe data.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension) REF: p. 2
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MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
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3. The patients record, laboratory studies, objective data, and subjective data combine to form the:
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a. Data base. xx

b. Admitting data. xx

c. Financial statement. xx

d. Discharge summary. xx

ANS: A xx

Together with the patients record and laboratory studies, the objective and subjective data form the
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data base. The other items are not part of the patients record, laboratory studies, or data.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering (Knowledge) REF: p. 2
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MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
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4. When listening to a patients breath sounds, the nurse is unsure of a sound that is heard.
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The nurses next action should be to:
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a. Immediately notify the patients physician. xx xx xx xx

b. Document the sound exactly as it was heard. xx xx xx xx xx xx xx

c. Validate the data by asking a coworker to listen to the breath sounds.
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d. Assess again in 20 minutes to note whether the sound is still present.
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ANS: C xx

When unsure of a sound heard while listening to a patients breath sounds, the nurse validates the
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data to ensure accuracy. If the nurse has less experience in an area, then he or she asks an
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expert to listen.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Analyzing (Analysis) REF: p. 2
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MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
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5. The nurse is conducting a class for new graduate nurses. During the teaching session, the
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nurse should keep in mind that novice nurses, without a background of skills and experience
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from which to draw, are more likely to make their decisions using:
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a. Intuition.

b. A set of rules.
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c. Articles in journals. xx xx

d. Advice from supervisors. xx xx

ANS: B xx

Novice nurses operate from a set of defined, structured rules. The expert practitioner uses intuitive
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xxlinks. DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension) REF: p. 3 MSC: Client Needs:
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6. Expert nurses learn to attend to a pattern of assessment data and act without
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consciously labeling it. These responses are referred to as:
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a. Intuition.

b. The nursing process.
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c. Clinical knowledge. xx

d. Diagnostic reasoning. xx

ANS: A xx

Intuition is characterized by pattern recognition expert nurses learn to attend to a pattern of
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assessment data and act without consciously labeling it. The other options are not correct.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension) REF: p. 4 MSC: Client Needs: General
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7. The nurse is reviewing information about evidence-based practice (EBP). Which statement
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best reflects EBP?
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a. EBP relies on tradition for support of best practices.
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b. EBP is simply the use of best practice techniques for the treatment of patients.
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c. EBP emphasizes the use of best evidence with the clinicians experience.
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d. The patients own preferences are not important with
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EBP. ANS: C
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EBP is a systematic approach to practice that emphasizes the use of best evidence in combination with
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the clinicians experience, as well as patient preferences and values, when making decisions about care
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and treatment. EBP is more than simply using the best practice techniques to treat patients, and
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questioning tradition is important when no compelling and supportive research evidence exists.
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