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Chapter601:6Introduction6to6Health6Assessment
MULTIPLE6CHOICE
1. A6patient6comes6to6the6emergency6department6and6tells6the6triage6nurse6that6he
6is6“having6a6heart6attack.”6What6is6the6nurse’s6top6priority6at6this6time?
a. Determine6the6patient’s6personal6data6and6i
nsurance6coverage.
b. Ask6the6patient6to6take6a6seat6in6the6waiting
6room6until6his6name6is6called.
c. Request6that6a6nurse6collect6data6for6a6com
prehensive6history.
d. Ask6a6nurse6to6start6a6focused6assessment6
of6this6patient6now.
ANS:6D
The6nurse6needs6to6begin6an6assessment6as6soon6as6possible6that6is6focused6on6this6patient’s6
cardiovascular6system.6The6type6of6health6assessment6performed6by6the6nurse6is6also6driven6
by6patient6need.6Personal6data6and6insurance6information6will6be6obtained,6but6in6this6situati
on,6these6data6can6wait6until6after6the6patient6is6assessed.6Based6also6on6Maslow’s6hierarchy
6of6needs,6physiologic6needs6take6precedence.6Rather6than6asking6the6patient6to6wait,6the6nur
se6needs6to6begin6data6collection,6such6as6vital6signs,6immediately6to6determine6the6patient’s
6health6status.6Complications6can6be6prevented6if6an6immediate6assessment6is6made6to6analy
ze6the6patient’s6symptoms.6A6comprehensive6history6is6not6indicated6in6this6situation6at6this6
time.6Some6subjective6data6will6be6collected,6such6as6allergies6and6medical6history6related6t
o6cardiovascular6disease.6Eyes,6ears,6or6a6complete6musculoskeletal6or6mental6health6assess
ment6is6not6a6priority6at6this6time.
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MSC:6NCLEX6Patient6Needs:6Safe6and6Effective6Care6Environment:6Management6of6Care:6Establishi
ng6Priorities
2. Which6situation6illustrates6a6screening6assessment?
a. A6patient6visits6an6obstetric6clinic6for6the6fi
rst6time6and6the6nurse6conducts6a6detailed6h
istory6and6physical6examination.
b. A6hospital6sponsors6a6health6fair6at6a6local6
mall6and6provides6cholesterol6and6blood6pr
essure6checks6to6mall6patrons.
c. The6nurse6in6an6urgent6care6center6checks6t
he6vital6signs6of6a6patient6who6is6complaini
ng6of6leg6pain.
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Chapter601:6Introduction6to6Health6Assessment
MULTIPLE6CHOICE
1. A6patient6comes6to6the6emergency6department6and6tells6the6triage6nurse6that6he
6is6“having6a6heart6attack.”6What6is6the6nurse’s6top6priority6at6this6time?
a. Determine6the6patient’s6personal6data6and6i
nsurance6coverage.
b. Ask6the6patient6to6take6a6seat6in6the6waiting
6room6until6his6name6is6called.
c. Request6that6a6nurse6collect6data6for6a6com
prehensive6history.
d. Ask6a6nurse6to6start6a6focused6assessment6
of6this6patient6now.
ANS:6D
The6nurse6needs6to6begin6an6assessment6as6soon6as6possible6that6is6focused6on6this6patient’s6
cardiovascular6system.6The6type6of6health6assessment6performed6by6the6nurse6is6also6driven6
by6patient6need.6Personal6data6and6insurance6information6will6be6obtained,6but6in6this6situati
on,6these6data6can6wait6until6after6the6patient6is6assessed.6Based6also6on6Maslow’s6hierarchy
6of6needs,6physiologic6needs6take6precedence.6Rather6than6asking6the6patient6to6wait,6the6nur
se6needs6to6begin6data6collection,6such6as6vital6signs,6immediately6to6determine6the6patient’s
6health6status.6Complications6can6be6prevented6if6an6immediate6assessment6is6made6to6analy
ze6the6patient’s6symptoms.6A6comprehensive6history6is6not6indicated6in6this6situation6at6this6
time.6Some6subjective6data6will6be6collected,6such6as6allergies6and6medical6history6related6t
o6cardiovascular6disease.6Eyes,6ears,6or6a6complete6musculoskeletal6or6mental6health6assess
ment6is6not6a6priority6at6this6time.
DIF:6 Cognitive6Level:6Apply REF:6 Box61-
36|6p.636TOP:6Nursing6Process:6Assessment
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6 6 6 6 6 6
ursing Practice 7th Edition by Wilson.
6 6 6 6 66
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Updated Examination Study 6 6 6
Guide 2023/2024 6
.
MSC:6NCLEX6Patient6Needs:6Safe6and6Effective6Care6Environment:6Management6of6Care:6Establishi
ng6Priorities
2. Which6situation6illustrates6a6screening6assessment?
a. A6patient6visits6an6obstetric6clinic6for6the6fi
rst6time6and6the6nurse6conducts6a6detailed6h
istory6and6physical6examination.
b. A6hospital6sponsors6a6health6fair6at6a6local6
mall6and6provides6cholesterol6and6blood6pr
essure6checks6to6mall6patrons.
c. The6nurse6in6an6urgent6care6center6checks6t
he6vital6signs6of6a6patient6who6is6complaini
ng6of6leg6pain.
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