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1. A nurse is introducing herself to a client as the first step of a comprehensive
physical examination. Which of the following strategies should the nurse use
with this client? (Select all that apply.)
A. Address the client with the appropriate title and her last name.
B. Use a mix of open- and close-ended questions.
C. Reduce environmental noise.
D. Have the client complete a health history form.
E. Perform the general survey before the examination.
B, C, E
Rationale: Open-ended questions help the client tell her story in her own way,
while closed-ended questions are useful for clarifying information. A quiet
environment minimizes distractions. The general survey, along with the health
history and vital signs, is noninvasive and can help put the client at ease before
the physical examination.
,2. A nurse in a provider's office is documenting his findings following an
examination. Which of the following parameters should he include as part of the
general survey? (Select all that apply.)
A. Posture
B. Skin lesions
C. Speech
D. Allergies
E. Immunization status
A, B, C
Rationale: The general survey includes observations of body structure,
appearance, and behavior. Posture and skin lesions are part of body structure,
and speech is a component of behavior. Allergies and immunization status are
part of the health history, not the general survey.
3. A nurse is collecting data for a client's comprehensive physical examination.
After the nurse inspects the client's abdomen, which of the following skills of
the physical examination process should she perform next?
A. Olfaction
B. Auscultation
C. Palpation
D. Percussion
B
Rationale: The correct sequence for the abdominal assessment is inspection,
auscultation, percussion, and palpation. Auscultation is performed before
percussion and palpation to avoid altering bowel sounds.
,4. A nurse in a family practice clinic is performing a physical examination of an
adult client. Which part of her hands should she use during palpation for
optimal assessment of skin temperature?
A. Palmar surface
B. Fingertips
C. Dorsal surface
D. Base of the fingers
C
Rationale: The dorsal surface of the hand is the most sensitive to temperature
changes and should be used to assess skin temperature.
5. A nurse is caring for an 82-year-old client in the emergency department who
has an oral body temperature of 38.3° C (101° F), pulse rate 114/min, and
respiratory rate 22/min. He is restless and his skin is warm. Which of the
following interventions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply.)
A. Obtain culture specimens before initiating antimicrobials.
B. Restrict the client's oral fluid intake.
C. Encourage the client to rest and limit activity.
D. Allow the client to shiver to dispel excess heat.
E. Assist the client with oral hygiene frequently.
A, C, E
Rationale: Culture specimens should be obtained before antimicrobial therapy to
prevent interference with detection of infection. Rest helps conserve energy and
decrease metabolic rate. Oral hygiene helps prevent cracking of dry mucous
membranes.
, 6. A nurse is instructing an assistive personnel (AP) about caring for a client who
has a low platelet count as a result of chemotherapy. Which of the following
instructions is the priority for measuring vital signs for this client?
A. "Do not measure the client's temperature rectally."
B. "Count the client's radial pulse for 30 seconds and multiply it by 2."
C. "Do not let the client know you are counting her respirations."
D. "Let the client rest for 5 minutes before you measure her blood pressure."
A
Rationale: The greatest risk to a client with a low platelet count is injury
resulting in bleeding. Using a thermometer rectally poses a risk of injury to the
rectal mucosa and is contraindicated.
7. 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
A
Rationale: Objective data are observable and measurable facts obtained
through physical examination, vital signs, and laboratory results.
8. A patient tells the nurse that he is very nervous, is nauseated, and feels hot.
These types of data would be:
A. Objective
B. Reflective
207NWITH COMPLETE DETAILED 100 MOST TESTED
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RELIABLE RATIONALES PLUS ANSWER KEY
GUARANTEED PASS INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF
1. A nurse is introducing herself to a client as the first step of a comprehensive
physical examination. Which of the following strategies should the nurse use
with this client? (Select all that apply.)
A. Address the client with the appropriate title and her last name.
B. Use a mix of open- and close-ended questions.
C. Reduce environmental noise.
D. Have the client complete a health history form.
E. Perform the general survey before the examination.
B, C, E
Rationale: Open-ended questions help the client tell her story in her own way,
while closed-ended questions are useful for clarifying information. A quiet
environment minimizes distractions. The general survey, along with the health
history and vital signs, is noninvasive and can help put the client at ease before
the physical examination.
,2. A nurse in a provider's office is documenting his findings following an
examination. Which of the following parameters should he include as part of the
general survey? (Select all that apply.)
A. Posture
B. Skin lesions
C. Speech
D. Allergies
E. Immunization status
A, B, C
Rationale: The general survey includes observations of body structure,
appearance, and behavior. Posture and skin lesions are part of body structure,
and speech is a component of behavior. Allergies and immunization status are
part of the health history, not the general survey.
3. A nurse is collecting data for a client's comprehensive physical examination.
After the nurse inspects the client's abdomen, which of the following skills of
the physical examination process should she perform next?
A. Olfaction
B. Auscultation
C. Palpation
D. Percussion
B
Rationale: The correct sequence for the abdominal assessment is inspection,
auscultation, percussion, and palpation. Auscultation is performed before
percussion and palpation to avoid altering bowel sounds.
,4. A nurse in a family practice clinic is performing a physical examination of an
adult client. Which part of her hands should she use during palpation for
optimal assessment of skin temperature?
A. Palmar surface
B. Fingertips
C. Dorsal surface
D. Base of the fingers
C
Rationale: The dorsal surface of the hand is the most sensitive to temperature
changes and should be used to assess skin temperature.
5. A nurse is caring for an 82-year-old client in the emergency department who
has an oral body temperature of 38.3° C (101° F), pulse rate 114/min, and
respiratory rate 22/min. He is restless and his skin is warm. Which of the
following interventions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply.)
A. Obtain culture specimens before initiating antimicrobials.
B. Restrict the client's oral fluid intake.
C. Encourage the client to rest and limit activity.
D. Allow the client to shiver to dispel excess heat.
E. Assist the client with oral hygiene frequently.
A, C, E
Rationale: Culture specimens should be obtained before antimicrobial therapy to
prevent interference with detection of infection. Rest helps conserve energy and
decrease metabolic rate. Oral hygiene helps prevent cracking of dry mucous
membranes.
, 6. A nurse is instructing an assistive personnel (AP) about caring for a client who
has a low platelet count as a result of chemotherapy. Which of the following
instructions is the priority for measuring vital signs for this client?
A. "Do not measure the client's temperature rectally."
B. "Count the client's radial pulse for 30 seconds and multiply it by 2."
C. "Do not let the client know you are counting her respirations."
D. "Let the client rest for 5 minutes before you measure her blood pressure."
A
Rationale: The greatest risk to a client with a low platelet count is injury
resulting in bleeding. Using a thermometer rectally poses a risk of injury to the
rectal mucosa and is contraindicated.
7. 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
A
Rationale: Objective data are observable and measurable facts obtained
through physical examination, vital signs, and laboratory results.
8. A patient tells the nurse that he is very nervous, is nauseated, and feels hot.
These types of data would be:
A. Objective
B. Reflective
