observes by inspecting, palpating, percussing, and auscultating during the
physical examination
subjective data ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓things a person tells you about
that you cannot observe through your senses; symptoms
Start with general questions on each of the different body systems
~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓The most effective way to elicit the ROSs is for
the NP to
Explain the meaning of a proverb ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓The NP can
determine higher cognitive fxn by asking the patient to perform which of
the following tasks?
"Over the past two weeks, have you felt little interest or pleasure in doing
things?" ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓The NP will ask the patient which of
the following questions to assess for depression?
Cheif Complaint ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓The NP will document the
reason for the visit in which of the following sections of the encounter
note?
,20% ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓The primary provider will anticipate what
percent of outpatients have mental health disorders?
Determine the personal context of the patient's symptoms ~CORRECT
ANSWER~✓✓Which of the following actions by the NP demonstrates
patient-centered interviewing techniques?
Validate the patient's feelings without agreeing with their reasons
~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓Which of the following strategies is most
effective when dealing with an angry or disruptive patient?
The child's developmental age ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓Which of the
following variables should have the greatest effect as to how the NP will
conduct the history and physical examination of the child?
Macule ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓Lesion flat and
Papule ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓Lesion is raised
Plaque ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓Lesion is raised, >1 cm, but not fluid
filled
, Vesicle ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓Lesion is raised
Bullae ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓Lesion is raised >1 cm and fluid filled
Zosteriform ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓A linear arrangement along a nerve
distribution is a description of which type of skin lesion?
tine versicolor ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓A wood's lamp is especially
using in diagnosing
Does the rash include mucous membranes? ~CORRECT
ANSWER~✓✓Which of the following questions will help the NP determine
if the rash
nodule ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓The NP has identified a solid, elevated,
circumscribed lesion that is less than 1 cm in diameter and palpable into
the dermis. The NP will correctly document this finding as a
Blurred edges to a raised lesion ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓Which of the
following findings would alert the the NP to consider skin cancer in the
following differential diagnoses?