NSG 121 Health Assessment HESI Final Exam Questions & Answers 2024

NSG 121 Health Assessment HESI Final Exam Questions & Answers 2024 Open Ended Question - ANS-When obtaining a nursing history, use the open-ended question technique to allow the patient a wide range of possible responses. Interpreter - ANS-Person who can translate between languages. For patients who do not speak English, use an interpreter whenever possible Interrupting Client - ANS-Do not interrupt clients, in health care settings, it is better to listen than to talk and to ask good questions rather than have all of the right answers. BMI Risk Assessment - ANS-An assessment of risk factors includes questions about past medical and surgical histories, medication and supplement use, family history, food and fluid intake patterns, and the patient's psychosocial profile Low BMI - ANS-Below 18.5 Normal BMI - ANS-18.5-24.9 Nutritional Assessment - ANS-Risk factors to review in a nutritional assessment include medical history, abnormal weight history, appetite or taste changes, gastrointestinal symptoms, food allergies or intolerances, changes in eating or fluid patterns, poor food habits, inability to cook, social isolation, multiple medications, inappropriate supplements or lack of supplements, and alcohol or drug use. Consider a board range of influences on patient's food choices Mental Orientation - ANS-Person, Place, Time, Situation CAGE - ANS-CAGE is a self report questionnaire used as an assessment tool for drugs and alcohol. Yes to two or more of the questions indicate a potential problem CONTINUES...