CANADIAN FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING
PDF POTTER AND PERRY 7TH EDITION
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM 2026 SOLVED
QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE SOLUTIONS
◉ The client is the primary source of information. The client who is
conscious and alert and able to answer questions correctly can
provide the most accurate information about his or her own health
care needs, lifestyle patterns, present and past illnesses, perception
of symptoms, and changes in activities of daily living.
Answer:
◉ The physician may have knowledge of the client's medical
problem, but the client is the primary source of information for
completing an assessment.
Answer:
◉ Family members can be interviewed as primary sources of
information about infants or children and critically ill, mentally
handicapped, disoriented, or unconscious clients. Usually, however,
they are secondary sources of information and can confirm findings
provided by the client. The client in this situation is capable of being
the primary source of information.
,Answer:
◉ An experienced nurse on the unit may offer insight into a client's
health care needs and care but is not the primary source of
information for a client assessment.
Answer:
◉ DIF:
Answer: Knowledge REF: 162
◉
Answer: 6. What is the first step the nurse should take upon
beginning the process of data collection?
◉ a.
Answer: Physical examination
◉ b.
Answer: Client interview
◉ c.
Answer: Review of medical records
, ◉ d.
Answer: Discussion with other health team members
◉ ANS:
Answer: B
◉ The first step in establishing the database is to collect subjective
information by interviewing the client.
Answer:
◉ The physical examination follows the client interview so that data
can be verified.
Answer:
◉ A review of medical records is not the first step the nurse should
take in the process of data collection. The medical record is a
valuable tool for checking the consistency and congruency of
personal observations made during the client interview.
Answer:
◉ Discussion with other health team members may provide
additional information and be used to relay information, but it is not
the first step in the process of data collection.
PDF POTTER AND PERRY 7TH EDITION
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM 2026 SOLVED
QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE SOLUTIONS
◉ The client is the primary source of information. The client who is
conscious and alert and able to answer questions correctly can
provide the most accurate information about his or her own health
care needs, lifestyle patterns, present and past illnesses, perception
of symptoms, and changes in activities of daily living.
Answer:
◉ The physician may have knowledge of the client's medical
problem, but the client is the primary source of information for
completing an assessment.
Answer:
◉ Family members can be interviewed as primary sources of
information about infants or children and critically ill, mentally
handicapped, disoriented, or unconscious clients. Usually, however,
they are secondary sources of information and can confirm findings
provided by the client. The client in this situation is capable of being
the primary source of information.
,Answer:
◉ An experienced nurse on the unit may offer insight into a client's
health care needs and care but is not the primary source of
information for a client assessment.
Answer:
◉ DIF:
Answer: Knowledge REF: 162
◉
Answer: 6. What is the first step the nurse should take upon
beginning the process of data collection?
◉ a.
Answer: Physical examination
◉ b.
Answer: Client interview
◉ c.
Answer: Review of medical records
, ◉ d.
Answer: Discussion with other health team members
◉ ANS:
Answer: B
◉ The first step in establishing the database is to collect subjective
information by interviewing the client.
Answer:
◉ The physical examination follows the client interview so that data
can be verified.
Answer:
◉ A review of medical records is not the first step the nurse should
take in the process of data collection. The medical record is a
valuable tool for checking the consistency and congruency of
personal observations made during the client interview.
Answer:
◉ Discussion with other health team members may provide
additional information and be used to relay information, but it is not
the first step in the process of data collection.
