NSG 3160 EXAM 1 STUDY
GUIDE QUESTIONS WITH
100% CORRECT ANSWERS
A 2.5cm scar on the right lower forearm is an example of
subjective or objective data? - correct answer-
Objective data
A 16 year old boy has just been admitted to the unit for
overnight observation after being in an automobile
accident. What is the nurses best approach to
communicating with him? - correct answer- Be
totally honest with him, even if the information is
unpleasant
A nurse is making an initial home visit for a patient who
has many chronic medical problems. What type of
database is most appropriate to collect in this setting? -
correct answer- A complete health database
because of the nurses primary responsibility for
monitoring the patients health
, A patient is brought by ambulance to the ED with multiple
traumas recieved in an automobile accident. He is A&O,
but his injuries are quite severe. How would the nurse
proceed with data collection? - correct answer-
simultaneously ask history questions while performing the
examination and initiating life-saving measures
A patient states the he is nauseous and feels hot. Is this
subjective or objective data? - correct answer-
Subjective data
As a mandatory reporter of older adult abuse, which must
be present before a nurse would notify the authorities? -
correct answer- suspicion of older adult
abuse/neglect
During an examinaton, the nurse notices a patterned
injury on a patient back. What would cause this injury? -
correct answer- whipping from an extension
cord
GUIDE QUESTIONS WITH
100% CORRECT ANSWERS
A 2.5cm scar on the right lower forearm is an example of
subjective or objective data? - correct answer-
Objective data
A 16 year old boy has just been admitted to the unit for
overnight observation after being in an automobile
accident. What is the nurses best approach to
communicating with him? - correct answer- Be
totally honest with him, even if the information is
unpleasant
A nurse is making an initial home visit for a patient who
has many chronic medical problems. What type of
database is most appropriate to collect in this setting? -
correct answer- A complete health database
because of the nurses primary responsibility for
monitoring the patients health
, A patient is brought by ambulance to the ED with multiple
traumas recieved in an automobile accident. He is A&O,
but his injuries are quite severe. How would the nurse
proceed with data collection? - correct answer-
simultaneously ask history questions while performing the
examination and initiating life-saving measures
A patient states the he is nauseous and feels hot. Is this
subjective or objective data? - correct answer-
Subjective data
As a mandatory reporter of older adult abuse, which must
be present before a nurse would notify the authorities? -
correct answer- suspicion of older adult
abuse/neglect
During an examinaton, the nurse notices a patterned
injury on a patient back. What would cause this injury? -
correct answer- whipping from an extension
cord
