NURSING6HEALTH6ASSESSMENT6THE6FOUNDATION6OF6CLINI
CAL6PRACTICE,
63RD6EDITION,6PATRICIA6M.6DILLON
,Table6of6Contents
1.6Introduction6to6Assessment
2.6Assessing6the6Integumentary6System
3.6Assessing6the6Head,6Face6and6Neck
4.6Assessing6Eyes6and6the6Ears
5.6Assessing6the6Respiratory6System
6.6Assessing6the6Cardiovascular6System
7.6Assessing6the6Peripheral6-Vascular6and6Lymphatic6Systems
8.6Assessing6the6Breasts
9.6Assessing6the6Abdomen
10.6Assessing6the6Female6Genitourinary
11.6Assessing6the6Male6Genitourinary
12.6Assessing6the6Motor6Musculoskeletal6System
13.6Assessing6the6Sensory6Neurological6System
14.6Assessing6the6Mother6to6Be
15.6Assessing6the6Newborn6and6Infant
16.6Assessing6the6Toddler6and6Preschooler
17.6Assessing6the6School-Age6Child6and6Adolescent
18.6Assessing6the6Older6Adult
19.6Assessing6the6Homeless6Person
20.6Assessing6Pain
,21.6Approach6to6the6Mental6Health6Assessment
22.6Assessing6Nutrition
23.6Assessing6Spirituality
24.6Assessing6Culture
25.6Assessing6the6Patient’s6Environment
26.6Assessing6Abuse
27.6Assessing6the6Dying6Patient—new
, Chapter601:6The6Complete6Health6Assessment
Multiple6Choice
Identify6the6choice6that6best6completes6the6statement6or6answers6the6question.
1. Which6critical6thinking6skill6allows6the6nurse6to6think6outside6of6the6box6when6assessing6a6patient?
1) Divergent6thinking
2) Reasoning
3) Creativity
4) Reflection
2. The6primary6level6of6preventive6health6care6focuses6on6which6topic?
1) Health6promotion
2) Early6detection
3) Promotion6intervention
4) End-of-life6care
3. The6nurse6is6prioritizing6data6collected6during6the6health6assessment.6Which6data6is6primary?
1) Pain6rating6of646on6a616to6106numeric6scale
2) New6diagnosis6of6type626diabetes6mellitus6(DM)
3) Blood6pressure6of6130/906mmHg
4) Pulse6oximetry6reading6of673%
4. Which6type6of6skill6is6most6important6when6performing6a6physical6assessment?
1) Psychomotor
2) Interpersonal
3) Ethical
4) Affective
5. Which6activity6is6an6example6of6secondary6prevention?
1) Wound6débridement
2) Immunization
3) Preoperative6teaching
4) Long-term6nasogastric6feedings
6. Which6assessment6data6is6considered6a6symptom?
1) Rapid6respirations
2) Sweaty6palms
3) Belching
4) Feelings6of6anxiety
7. Who6or6what6is6considered6the6primary6data6source6for6a6toddler-age6patient?
1) The6toddler
2) A6parent
3) The6medical6record
4) Other6healthcare6providers
8. Which6part6of6the6assessment6provides6the6most6subjective6data?
1) Health6history
2) Physical6assessment
3) Review6of6medical6records
4) Medication6record