GNRS 578 Health Assessment - Quiz #1-9
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,GNRS 578 Health Assessment - Quiz #1-9
Assessment information is derived from which components?
a. Physical examination
b. All of the above
c. Cultural Assessment
d. Review of clinical record
e. Interview - b. All of the above
Which of the following are subjective data? Select all that apply.
- Feeling sadness
- Height and Weight
- Results of radiographic studies
- Pain
- Heart rate - - Feeling of sadness
- Pain
Which of the following phrases contain objective data?
a. "The client is currently holding a towel on her forehead."
b. "I have a dizzy feeling that won't stop."
c. "I'm here b/c I bumped my head."
d. "Client states that she fell off her bicycle." - a. "The client is currently holding a towel
on her forehead."
T/F: Gathering the history and completing the physical exam is mostly the responsibility
of the physician. The nurse should gather the assessment tools and wait for the
physician to complete the health assessment. - False
Subjective data are gathered from the:
GNRS 578 Health Assessment - Quiz #1-9
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a. physical exam
b. interview
c. general survey
d. laboratory studies - Interview
What is the first step in the assessment of any body system?
a. Percussion
b. Palpation
c. Auscultation
d. Inspection - d. Inspection
Which assessment technique produces sounds which help reveal the density of the
underlying area?
a. Percussion
b. Inspection
c. Palpation
d. Auscultation - a. Percussion
The best technique to put the adult client at ease during palpation portion of the
assessment would be for the nurse to:
a. explain the purpose of each movement after completion
b. palpate the most painful areas first, to get it out the way
c. distract the patient, and then quickly perform the palpation
d. let the client know what will be done before touching the patient - d. let the client
know what will be done before touching the patient
When auscultating, the nurse must never:
GNRS 578 Health Assessment - Quiz #1-9
Study Guide with Correct Answers 2024
BESTZONE
GNRS
8/22/24
,GNRS 578 Health Assessment - Quiz #1-9
Assessment information is derived from which components?
a. Physical examination
b. All of the above
c. Cultural Assessment
d. Review of clinical record
e. Interview - b. All of the above
Which of the following are subjective data? Select all that apply.
- Feeling sadness
- Height and Weight
- Results of radiographic studies
- Pain
- Heart rate - - Feeling of sadness
- Pain
Which of the following phrases contain objective data?
a. "The client is currently holding a towel on her forehead."
b. "I have a dizzy feeling that won't stop."
c. "I'm here b/c I bumped my head."
d. "Client states that she fell off her bicycle." - a. "The client is currently holding a towel
on her forehead."
T/F: Gathering the history and completing the physical exam is mostly the responsibility
of the physician. The nurse should gather the assessment tools and wait for the
physician to complete the health assessment. - False
Subjective data are gathered from the:
GNRS 578 Health Assessment - Quiz #1-9
, GNRS 578 Health Assessment - Quiz #1-9
a. physical exam
b. interview
c. general survey
d. laboratory studies - Interview
What is the first step in the assessment of any body system?
a. Percussion
b. Palpation
c. Auscultation
d. Inspection - d. Inspection
Which assessment technique produces sounds which help reveal the density of the
underlying area?
a. Percussion
b. Inspection
c. Palpation
d. Auscultation - a. Percussion
The best technique to put the adult client at ease during palpation portion of the
assessment would be for the nurse to:
a. explain the purpose of each movement after completion
b. palpate the most painful areas first, to get it out the way
c. distract the patient, and then quickly perform the palpation
d. let the client know what will be done before touching the patient - d. let the client
know what will be done before touching the patient
When auscultating, the nurse must never:
GNRS 578 Health Assessment - Quiz #1-9
