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NURSING ASSESSMENT SKILLS EXAM ONE (MULTIPLE CHOICE PRACTICE)
1. Which of the following is not a component of the nurses opinion
assessment data base?
-nurses opinion
-medical record
-diagnostic studies
-subjective data
2. TRUE OR FALSE false
Planning is the processes of collecting data? planing in the processes
of looking at all of the data
and figuring out how to
get patient back to optimal
health
3. A nurse is caring for a patient with an ankle injury, focused database
what type of database does the nurse use?
the ankle is a specific area
-focused database where the patient has an
-complete database injury
-followup data base
-emergency data base
4. TRUE OR FALSE false
Empathy is an external factor? empathy is an emo-
tion, meaning an internal
"thing" you can't see em-
pathy
5. What component of the nursing assessment is the interview
MOST important?
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NURSING ASSESSMENT SKILLS EXAM ONE (MULTIPLE CHOICE PRACTICE)
without the interview you
-patient teaching would not be able to pre-
-physical examination form or know the rest
-reviewing the medical record
-interview
6. Which statement is true when closing an interview? thank the patient
-do not allow the patient to express self the rest of the options do
-end interview abruptly not fall in line with ther-
-do not allow patient to express self apeutic communication or
-thank the patient appropriate nursing be-
havior
7. How can the nurse assure that a patient has adequate ask the patient to teach
health literacy? back what they learned
from the nurse
-they have increased number of ER visits
this ensures that the pa-
-written materials are provided at a college level of tient understands and has
reading listened to what nurse has
said
-ask the patient to teach back what they learned to the
nurse
-provide instructions using medical terms
8. TRUE OR FALSE false- it's subjective
The reason for seeking care is an example of an objec- it is an open ended ques-
tive finding. tion that patient is telling
you, it might not always
be something you can see
(you can't see headache)
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NURSING ASSESSMENT SKILLS EXAM ONE (MULTIPLE CHOICE PRACTICE)
9. What does the R in PQRSTU stand for? region and radius
-really bad pain "where is your pain?"
-related symptoms "is it spreading to other
-reliving factors areas after the initial pain
-region and radius had started?"
10. What approach is used to complete a review of sys- cephalocaudal
tems?
meaning head to toe
-use medical terms also can be viewed as
-most painful to least painful most to least comfortable
-cephalocaudal for the patient
-asses all objective data
11. TRUE OR FALSE false
The perception of health is defined as the nurses it is what the patient thinks
health goals for the patient. optimal health is, it is indi-
vidualized for each patient
12. When assessing a child's developmental history what milestones
is the most important factor to asses?
milestones ensures the
-family history child is on the right path of
-milestones development
-nutriton
-growth -motor
-speech
-cognitive
13. TRUE OR FALSE false- that is percussion
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Palpation is the tapping of the patient skin to deter- palpation is feeling with
mine the size of the organs. fingers
14. TRUE OR FLASE true
Inspection always comes first when completing a
health assessment.
15. What part of the stethoscope is used for low pitched bell
sounds?
-bell
-earpiece
-turnable diaphragm
-diaphragm
16. What part of the stethoscope is used for high pitched diaphragm
sounds?
-bell
-earpiece
-turnable diaphragm
-diaphragm
17. Which of the following is not apart of the general vital signs
survey?
-mood and affect
-level of consciousness
-stature
-vital signs
18. A patient presents with a BMI of 41, how would you morbid obesity
classify this patient?
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NURSING ASSESSMENT SKILLS EXAM ONE (MULTIPLE CHOICE PRACTICE)
1. Which of the following is not a component of the nurses opinion
assessment data base?
-nurses opinion
-medical record
-diagnostic studies
-subjective data
2. TRUE OR FALSE false
Planning is the processes of collecting data? planing in the processes
of looking at all of the data
and figuring out how to
get patient back to optimal
health
3. A nurse is caring for a patient with an ankle injury, focused database
what type of database does the nurse use?
the ankle is a specific area
-focused database where the patient has an
-complete database injury
-followup data base
-emergency data base
4. TRUE OR FALSE false
Empathy is an external factor? empathy is an emo-
tion, meaning an internal
"thing" you can't see em-
pathy
5. What component of the nursing assessment is the interview
MOST important?
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NURSING ASSESSMENT SKILLS EXAM ONE (MULTIPLE CHOICE PRACTICE)
without the interview you
-patient teaching would not be able to pre-
-physical examination form or know the rest
-reviewing the medical record
-interview
6. Which statement is true when closing an interview? thank the patient
-do not allow the patient to express self the rest of the options do
-end interview abruptly not fall in line with ther-
-do not allow patient to express self apeutic communication or
-thank the patient appropriate nursing be-
havior
7. How can the nurse assure that a patient has adequate ask the patient to teach
health literacy? back what they learned
from the nurse
-they have increased number of ER visits
this ensures that the pa-
-written materials are provided at a college level of tient understands and has
reading listened to what nurse has
said
-ask the patient to teach back what they learned to the
nurse
-provide instructions using medical terms
8. TRUE OR FALSE false- it's subjective
The reason for seeking care is an example of an objec- it is an open ended ques-
tive finding. tion that patient is telling
you, it might not always
be something you can see
(you can't see headache)
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NURSING ASSESSMENT SKILLS EXAM ONE (MULTIPLE CHOICE PRACTICE)
9. What does the R in PQRSTU stand for? region and radius
-really bad pain "where is your pain?"
-related symptoms "is it spreading to other
-reliving factors areas after the initial pain
-region and radius had started?"
10. What approach is used to complete a review of sys- cephalocaudal
tems?
meaning head to toe
-use medical terms also can be viewed as
-most painful to least painful most to least comfortable
-cephalocaudal for the patient
-asses all objective data
11. TRUE OR FALSE false
The perception of health is defined as the nurses it is what the patient thinks
health goals for the patient. optimal health is, it is indi-
vidualized for each patient
12. When assessing a child's developmental history what milestones
is the most important factor to asses?
milestones ensures the
-family history child is on the right path of
-milestones development
-nutriton
-growth -motor
-speech
-cognitive
13. TRUE OR FALSE false- that is percussion
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Nursing Assesment Skills Exam One (MULTIPLE CHOICE PRACTICE)
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Palpation is the tapping of the patient skin to deter- palpation is feeling with
mine the size of the organs. fingers
14. TRUE OR FLASE true
Inspection always comes first when completing a
health assessment.
15. What part of the stethoscope is used for low pitched bell
sounds?
-bell
-earpiece
-turnable diaphragm
-diaphragm
16. What part of the stethoscope is used for high pitched diaphragm
sounds?
-bell
-earpiece
-turnable diaphragm
-diaphragm
17. Which of the following is not apart of the general vital signs
survey?
-mood and affect
-level of consciousness
-stature
-vital signs
18. A patient presents with a BMI of 41, how would you morbid obesity
classify this patient?
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