MN552 Final Advanced Health Assessment Midterm Review Questions With Complete Solutions

MN552 Final Advanced Health Assessment Midterm Review Questions With Complete Solutions For which of the following patients would a comprehensive health history be appropriate? A new patient with the chief complaint of "I sprained my ankle" An established patient with the chief complaint of "I have an upper respiratory infection" A new patient with the chief complaint of "I am here to establish care" A new patient with the chief complaint of "I cut my hand" - Answer A new patient with the chief complaint of "I am here to establish care" This patient is here to establish care, and because she is new to you, a comprehensive health history is appropriate. The components of the health history include all of the following except which one? Review of systems Thorax and lungs Present illness Personal and social items - Answer Thorax and lungs The thorax and lungs are part of the physical examination, not part of the health history. The others answers are all part of a complete health history. Is the following information subjective or objective? Mr. M. has shortness of breath that has persisted for the past 10 days; it is worse with activity and relieved by rest. - Answer Subjective This is information given by the patient about the circumstances of his chief complaint. It does not represent an objective observation by the examiner. Is the following information subjective or objective? Mr. M. has a respiratory rate of 32 and a pulse rate of 120. - Answer Objective This is a measurement obtained by the examiner, so it is considered objective data. The patient is unlikely to be able to give this information to the examiner.