NSG 500 Exam 1 (Advanced Health Assessment) –
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How should the first patient encounter Review available data; ensure privacy; introduce
begin? yourself/role; verify identity; explain the purpose.
What is the best opening style for a Begin broadly: 'What brings you in?' Let the patient
patient interview? narrate before narrowing to focused questions.
Which techniques are therapeutic Clarification, facilitation, reflection, empathy,
during an interview? appropriate silence, and summarization.
How should silence, crying, anger, or Pause and listen; acknowledge emotion; remain calm;
anxiety be handled? validate concerns; slow the pace; maintain safety and
limits.
What does OARS stand for in Open questions, Affirmations, Reflective listening, and
motivational interviewing? Summaries.
, What are the rules for using a medical Use a trained neutral interpreter; address the patient;
interpreter? use short segments; verify understanding; family is not
default.
What behaviors demonstrate cultural Recognize diversity, examine your assumptions, ask
humility? respectfully, individualize care, and adapt when safe.
How can culture affect assessment of It may influence eye contact, touch, emotional
emotional health? expression, language, family roles, decisions, and
beliefs about illness.
What is the difference between Subjective = patient-reported symptoms. Objective =
subjective and objective data? observed/measured signs, exam findings, vitals, labs,
or imaging.
What are the core components of a Identifiers/source, chief concern, HPI, past history,
health history? family history, social/personal history, and ROS.
What preparation principles apply Gather equipment, wash hands, use standard
before a physical exam? precautions, explain the exam, preserve privacy, and
compare sides.
What is the usual examination Inspection, palpation, percussion, then auscultation.
sequence?
What is the abdominal examination Inspect, auscultate, percuss, palpate;
sequence and why? palpation/percussion may alter bowel sounds.
What does inspection assess? Color, symmetry, movement, contour, body habitus,
nutrition, posture/gait, speech, behavior, and visible
lesions.
What does palpation assess and how Temperature, texture, moisture, tenderness, masses,
should it begin? pulses, and nodes; begin lightly and away from pain.
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Terms in this set (118)
How should the first patient encounter Review available data; ensure privacy; introduce
begin? yourself/role; verify identity; explain the purpose.
What is the best opening style for a Begin broadly: 'What brings you in?' Let the patient
patient interview? narrate before narrowing to focused questions.
Which techniques are therapeutic Clarification, facilitation, reflection, empathy,
during an interview? appropriate silence, and summarization.
How should silence, crying, anger, or Pause and listen; acknowledge emotion; remain calm;
anxiety be handled? validate concerns; slow the pace; maintain safety and
limits.
What does OARS stand for in Open questions, Affirmations, Reflective listening, and
motivational interviewing? Summaries.
, What are the rules for using a medical Use a trained neutral interpreter; address the patient;
interpreter? use short segments; verify understanding; family is not
default.
What behaviors demonstrate cultural Recognize diversity, examine your assumptions, ask
humility? respectfully, individualize care, and adapt when safe.
How can culture affect assessment of It may influence eye contact, touch, emotional
emotional health? expression, language, family roles, decisions, and
beliefs about illness.
What is the difference between Subjective = patient-reported symptoms. Objective =
subjective and objective data? observed/measured signs, exam findings, vitals, labs,
or imaging.
What are the core components of a Identifiers/source, chief concern, HPI, past history,
health history? family history, social/personal history, and ROS.
What preparation principles apply Gather equipment, wash hands, use standard
before a physical exam? precautions, explain the exam, preserve privacy, and
compare sides.
What is the usual examination Inspection, palpation, percussion, then auscultation.
sequence?
What is the abdominal examination Inspect, auscultate, percuss, palpate;
sequence and why? palpation/percussion may alter bowel sounds.
What does inspection assess? Color, symmetry, movement, contour, body habitus,
nutrition, posture/gait, speech, behavior, and visible
lesions.
What does palpation assess and how Temperature, texture, moisture, tenderness, masses,
should it begin? pulses, and nodes; begin lightly and away from pain.
