Geri Ch 8* questions with complete solutions graded A+
passed
1. What is the purpose of the MDS (minimum data set)? To make the
assessment
process more
consistent and reliable
throughout the country.
2. What is the purpose of health screenings? To identify clients with un-
met health needs who
may need a referral for
a more in depth
assessment.
3. When using the MMSE, the nurse asks the The client's ability to per-
patient to count by seven's. What is the nurse form calculations.
attempting to evaluate?
4. What is the assessment tool most commonly
MMSE (Mini Mental
used to determine the mental status of
Health Status Exam)
elderly persons?
5. Is an oral temperature considered subjective or objec- objective
data
tive data?
6. What screening test does the ACS recommend what amount
adults over the age of 50 have done of change
annually? would
indicate the
7. When measuring a client's blood pressure need to
from a seated position to a standing position, contact the
1/
14
, Geri Ch 8* questions with complete solutions graded A+
passed
physician? a fecal occult blood
screen- ing
a drop of more than 20
mm Hg
8.
2/
14
passed
1. What is the purpose of the MDS (minimum data set)? To make the
assessment
process more
consistent and reliable
throughout the country.
2. What is the purpose of health screenings? To identify clients with un-
met health needs who
may need a referral for
a more in depth
assessment.
3. When using the MMSE, the nurse asks the The client's ability to per-
patient to count by seven's. What is the nurse form calculations.
attempting to evaluate?
4. What is the assessment tool most commonly
MMSE (Mini Mental
used to determine the mental status of
Health Status Exam)
elderly persons?
5. Is an oral temperature considered subjective or objec- objective
data
tive data?
6. What screening test does the ACS recommend what amount
adults over the age of 50 have done of change
annually? would
indicate the
7. When measuring a client's blood pressure need to
from a seated position to a standing position, contact the
1/
14
, Geri Ch 8* questions with complete solutions graded A+
passed
physician? a fecal occult blood
screen- ing
a drop of more than 20
mm Hg
8.
2/
14
