ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT
AND DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
Essentials for Clinical Practice
1st Edition
Myrick
TEST BANK
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,Advanced Health Assessment and Differential Diagnosis Essentials for Clinical Practice 1st
Edition Myrick Test Bank
Table of Contents:
Chapter 1. Health History, The Client Interview, And Motivational Interviewing
Chapter 2. Advanced Health Assessment of the Head, Neck, and Lymphatic System
Chapter 3. Advanced Health Assessment of the Nose, Mouth, and Throat
Chapter 4. Advanced Health Assessment of the Eyes and Ears
Chapter 5. Advanced Health Assessment of Skin, Hair, and Nails
Chapter 6. Advanced Health Assessment of the Cardiovascular System
Chapter 7 Advanced Health Assessment of the Respiratory System
Chapter 8 Advanced Health Assessment of the Abdomen, Rectum, and Anus
Chapter 9 Advanced Health Assessment of the Male Genitourinary System
Chapter 10 Advanced Assessment of the Female Reproductive System
Chapter 11 Advanced Health Assessment of the Neurological System
Chapter 12 Advanced Health Assessment of the Musculoskeletal System
, Advanced Health Assessment and Differential Diagnosis Essentials for Clinical Practice 1st
Edition Myrick Test Bank
Chapter 1: Health History, The Client Interview, And Motivational Interviewing
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The registered medical nurse is preparing to conduct a wellness history. Which of these
statements best describes the purpose of a wellness history?
a To provide an opportunity for interaction between the client and the registered
. medical nurse
b To provide a form for obtaining the clients biographic information
.
c To document the normal and abnormal findings of a physical assessment
.
d To provide a database of subjective information about the clients past and
. current health
ANS: D
The purpose of the health history is to collect subjective datawhat the person says about him or
herself. The other options are not correct.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension) REF: dm. 49
MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
2. When the registered medical nurse is evaluating the reliability of a clients responses, which of
these statements would be correct? The client:
a Has a history of drug abuse and therefore is not reliable.
.
b Provided consistent information and therefore is reliable.
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c Smiled throughout interview and therefore is assumed reliable.
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d Would not answer questions concerning stress and therefore is not reliable.
.
ANS: B
A reliable person always gives the same answers, even when questions are rephrased or are
repeated later in the interview. The other statements are not correct.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying (Application) REF: dm. 49