TEST BANK FOR
PHYSICAL EXAMINATION AND HEALTH ASSESSMENT 8TH EDITION
BY CAROLYN JARVIS PHD APN CNP (AUTHOR)WITH ALL THE COMPLETE CHAPTERS
,Table Of Contents
Chapter 01: Evidence-Based Assessment ................................................................................................. 3
Chapter 02: Cultural Assessment ............................................................................................................ 15
Chapter 03: The Interview ...................................................................................................................... 30
Chapter 04: The Complete Health History .............................................................................................. 50
Chapter 05: Mental Status Assessment .................................................................................................. 66
Chapter 06: Substance Use Assessment ................................................................................................. 85
Chapter 07: Domestic And Family Violence Assessment ........................................................................ 92
Chapter 08: Assessment Techniques And Safety In The Clinical Setting .............................................. 100
Chapter 09: General Survey And Measurement ................................................................................... 120
Chapter 10: Vital Signs .......................................................................................................................... 126
Chapter 11: Pain Assessment ................................................................................................................ 144
Chapter 12: Nutrition Assessment ........................................................................................................ 152
Chapter 13: Skin, Hair, And Nails .......................................................................................................... 167
Chapter 14: Head, Face, And Neck, And Regional Lymphatics ............................................................. 191
Chapter 15: Eyes ................................................................................................................................... 210
Chapter 16: Ears .................................................................................................................................... 229
Chapter 17: Nose, Mouth, And Throat ................................................................................................. 248
Chapter 18: Breasts, Axillae, And Regional Lymphatics ........................................................................ 268
Chapter 19: Thorax And Lungs .............................................................................................................. 288
Chapter 20: Heart And Neck Vessels .................................................................................................... 308
Chapter 21: Peripheral Vascular System And Lymphatic System ......................................................... 327
Chapter 22: Abdomen ........................................................................................................................... 345
Chapter 23: Musculoskeletal System .................................................................................................... 363
Chapter 24: Neurologic System ............................................................................................................ 386
Chapter 25: Male Genitourinary System .............................................................................................. 414
Chapter 26: Anus, Rectum, And Prostate ............................................................................................. 432
Chapter 27: Female Genitourinary System ........................................................................................... 446
Chapter 28: The Complete Health Assessment: Adult.......................................................................... 469
,Chapter 01: Evidence-Based Assessment
Jarvis: Physical Examination And Health Assessment, 8th Edition
Multiple Choice
1. After Completing An Initial Assessment Of A Patient, The Nurse Has Charted That His
Respirations Are Eupneic And His Pulse Is 58 Beats Per Minute. What Type Of Assessment Data Is This?
A. Objective
B. Reflective
C. Subjective
D. Introspective
Answer:>A
Objective Data Is What The Health Professional Observes By Inspecting, Percussing, Palpating, And
Auscultating During The Physical Examination. Subjective Data Is What The Person Says About Him Or
Herself During History Taking. The Terms Reflective And Introspective Are Not Used To Describe Data.
Dif: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension)
Msc: Client Needs: Safe And Effective Care Environment: Management Of Care
2. A Patient Tells The Nurse That He Is Very Nervous, Nauseous, And “Feels Hot.” What Type Of
Assessment Data Is This?
A. Objective
B. Reflective
C. Subjective
D. Introspective
Answer:>C
Subjective Data Is What The Person Says About Him Or Herself During History Taking. Objective Data Is
What The Health Professional Observes By Inspecting, Percussing, Palpating, And Auscultating During
The Physical Examination. The Terms Reflective And Introspective Are Not Used To Describe Data.
Dif: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension)
Msc: Client Needs: Safe And Effective Care Environment: Management Of Care
, 3. What Do The Patient’s Record, Laboratory Studies, Objective Data, And Subjective Data
Combine To Form?
A. Database
B. Admitting Data
C. Financial Statement
D. Discharge Summary
Answer:>A
Together With The Patient’s Record And Laboratory Studies, The Objective And Subjective Data Form
The Database. The Other Items Are Not Part Of The Patient’s Record, Laboratory Studies, Or Data.
Dif: Cognitive Level: Remembering (Knowledge)
Msc: Client Needs: Safe And Effective Care Environment: Management Of Care
4. When Listening To A Patient’s Breath Sounds, The Nurse Is Unsure Of A Sound That Is Heard.
Which Action Should The Nurse Take Next?
A. Notify The Patient’s Physician.
B. Document The Sound Exactly As It Was Heard.
C. Validate The Data By Asking Another Nurse To Listen To The Breath Sounds.
D. Assess Again In 20 Minutes To Note Whether The Sound Is Still Present.
Answer:>C
When Unsure Of A Sound Heard While Listening To A Patient’s Breath Sounds, The Nurse Validates The
Data To Ensure Accuracy By Either Repeating The Assessment Themselves Or Asking Another Nurse To
Assess The Breath Sounds. If The Nurse Has Less Experience Analyzing Breath Sounds, Then He Or She
Should Ask An Expert To Listen. When Unsure Of A Sound Heard While Listening To A Patient’s Breath
Sounds, The Nurse Should Validate The Data Before Documenting To Ensure Accuracy And Before
Notifying The Patient’s Physician. To Validate That Data, The Nurse Either Repeats The Assessment
Himself Or Herself Or Asks Another Nurse To Assess The Breath Sounds.
Dif: Cognitive Level: Analyzing (Analysis)
Msc: Client Needs: Safe And Effective Care Environment: Management Of Care
5. The Nurse Is Conducting A Class For New Graduate Nurses. While Teaching The Class, What
Should The Nurse Keep In Mind Regarding What Novice Nurses, Without A Background Of Skills And
Experience From Which To Draw Upon, Are More Likely To Base Their Decisions On?
PHYSICAL EXAMINATION AND HEALTH ASSESSMENT 8TH EDITION
BY CAROLYN JARVIS PHD APN CNP (AUTHOR)WITH ALL THE COMPLETE CHAPTERS
,Table Of Contents
Chapter 01: Evidence-Based Assessment ................................................................................................. 3
Chapter 02: Cultural Assessment ............................................................................................................ 15
Chapter 03: The Interview ...................................................................................................................... 30
Chapter 04: The Complete Health History .............................................................................................. 50
Chapter 05: Mental Status Assessment .................................................................................................. 66
Chapter 06: Substance Use Assessment ................................................................................................. 85
Chapter 07: Domestic And Family Violence Assessment ........................................................................ 92
Chapter 08: Assessment Techniques And Safety In The Clinical Setting .............................................. 100
Chapter 09: General Survey And Measurement ................................................................................... 120
Chapter 10: Vital Signs .......................................................................................................................... 126
Chapter 11: Pain Assessment ................................................................................................................ 144
Chapter 12: Nutrition Assessment ........................................................................................................ 152
Chapter 13: Skin, Hair, And Nails .......................................................................................................... 167
Chapter 14: Head, Face, And Neck, And Regional Lymphatics ............................................................. 191
Chapter 15: Eyes ................................................................................................................................... 210
Chapter 16: Ears .................................................................................................................................... 229
Chapter 17: Nose, Mouth, And Throat ................................................................................................. 248
Chapter 18: Breasts, Axillae, And Regional Lymphatics ........................................................................ 268
Chapter 19: Thorax And Lungs .............................................................................................................. 288
Chapter 20: Heart And Neck Vessels .................................................................................................... 308
Chapter 21: Peripheral Vascular System And Lymphatic System ......................................................... 327
Chapter 22: Abdomen ........................................................................................................................... 345
Chapter 23: Musculoskeletal System .................................................................................................... 363
Chapter 24: Neurologic System ............................................................................................................ 386
Chapter 25: Male Genitourinary System .............................................................................................. 414
Chapter 26: Anus, Rectum, And Prostate ............................................................................................. 432
Chapter 27: Female Genitourinary System ........................................................................................... 446
Chapter 28: The Complete Health Assessment: Adult.......................................................................... 469
,Chapter 01: Evidence-Based Assessment
Jarvis: Physical Examination And Health Assessment, 8th Edition
Multiple Choice
1. After Completing An Initial Assessment Of A Patient, The Nurse Has Charted That His
Respirations Are Eupneic And His Pulse Is 58 Beats Per Minute. What Type Of Assessment Data Is This?
A. Objective
B. Reflective
C. Subjective
D. Introspective
Answer:>A
Objective Data Is What The Health Professional Observes By Inspecting, Percussing, Palpating, And
Auscultating During The Physical Examination. Subjective Data Is What The Person Says About Him Or
Herself During History Taking. The Terms Reflective And Introspective Are Not Used To Describe Data.
Dif: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension)
Msc: Client Needs: Safe And Effective Care Environment: Management Of Care
2. A Patient Tells The Nurse That He Is Very Nervous, Nauseous, And “Feels Hot.” What Type Of
Assessment Data Is This?
A. Objective
B. Reflective
C. Subjective
D. Introspective
Answer:>C
Subjective Data Is What The Person Says About Him Or Herself During History Taking. Objective Data Is
What The Health Professional Observes By Inspecting, Percussing, Palpating, And Auscultating During
The Physical Examination. The Terms Reflective And Introspective Are Not Used To Describe Data.
Dif: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension)
Msc: Client Needs: Safe And Effective Care Environment: Management Of Care
, 3. What Do The Patient’s Record, Laboratory Studies, Objective Data, And Subjective Data
Combine To Form?
A. Database
B. Admitting Data
C. Financial Statement
D. Discharge Summary
Answer:>A
Together With The Patient’s Record And Laboratory Studies, The Objective And Subjective Data Form
The Database. The Other Items Are Not Part Of The Patient’s Record, Laboratory Studies, Or Data.
Dif: Cognitive Level: Remembering (Knowledge)
Msc: Client Needs: Safe And Effective Care Environment: Management Of Care
4. When Listening To A Patient’s Breath Sounds, The Nurse Is Unsure Of A Sound That Is Heard.
Which Action Should The Nurse Take Next?
A. Notify The Patient’s Physician.
B. Document The Sound Exactly As It Was Heard.
C. Validate The Data By Asking Another Nurse To Listen To The Breath Sounds.
D. Assess Again In 20 Minutes To Note Whether The Sound Is Still Present.
Answer:>C
When Unsure Of A Sound Heard While Listening To A Patient’s Breath Sounds, The Nurse Validates The
Data To Ensure Accuracy By Either Repeating The Assessment Themselves Or Asking Another Nurse To
Assess The Breath Sounds. If The Nurse Has Less Experience Analyzing Breath Sounds, Then He Or She
Should Ask An Expert To Listen. When Unsure Of A Sound Heard While Listening To A Patient’s Breath
Sounds, The Nurse Should Validate The Data Before Documenting To Ensure Accuracy And Before
Notifying The Patient’s Physician. To Validate That Data, The Nurse Either Repeats The Assessment
Himself Or Herself Or Asks Another Nurse To Assess The Breath Sounds.
Dif: Cognitive Level: Analyzing (Analysis)
Msc: Client Needs: Safe And Effective Care Environment: Management Of Care
5. The Nurse Is Conducting A Class For New Graduate Nurses. While Teaching The Class, What
Should The Nurse Keep In Mind Regarding What Novice Nurses, Without A Background Of Skills And
Experience From Which To Draw Upon, Are More Likely To Base Their Decisions On?
