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Advanced Health Assessment and Differential Diagnosis: Essentials for Clinical Practice
SUZANNE SMELTZER, KAREN MYRICK, KAREN M. MYRICK, LAIMA KAROSAS
First Edition
,Advanced Health Assessment and Differential Diagnosis Essentials for Clinical Practice
1st Edition Myrick Test Bank
Table of Contents:
Chapter 1. Health History, The Patient 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
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,Chapter 1: Health History, The Patient Interview, And Motivational
Interviewing
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The nurse is preparing to conduct a health history. Which of these statements best
describes the purpose of a health history?
a To provide an opportunity for interaction between the patient and the nurse
.
b To provide a form for obtaining the patients biographic information
.
c To document the normal and abnormal findings of a physical assessment
.
d To provide a database of subjective information about the patients past
. and current health
ANS: D
The purpose of the health history is to collect subjective data what 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 nurse is evaluating the reliability of a patients responses, which of these
statements would be correct? The patient:
a Has a history of drug abuse and therefore is not reliable.
.
b Provided consistent information and therefore is reliable.
.
c Smiled throughout interview and therefore is assumed reliable.
.
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
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, MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
3. A 59-year-old patient tells the nurse that he has ulcerative colitis. He has been having
black stools for the last 24 hours. How would the nurse best document his reason for
seeking care?
a J.M. is a 59-year-old man seeking treatment for ulcerative colitis.
.
b J.M. came into the clinic complaining of having black stools for the past
. 24 hours.
c J.M. is a 59-year-old man who states that he has ulcerative colitis and wants it
. checked.
d J.M. is a 59-year-old man who states that he has been having black stools
. for the past 24 hours.
ANS: D
The reason for seeking care is a brief spontaneous statement in the persons own words
that describes the reason for the visit. It states one (possibly two) signs or symptoms and
their duration. It is enclosed in quotation marks to indicate the persons exact words.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying (Application) REF: dm. 50
MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
4. A patient tells the nurse that she has had abdominal pain for the past week. What would
be the nurses best response?
a Can you point to where it hurts?
.
b Well talk more about that later in the interview.
.
c What have you had to eat in the last 24 hours?
.
d Have you ever had any surgeries on your abdomen?
.
ANS: A
A final summary of any symptom the person has should include, along with seven other
critical characteristics, Location: specific. The person is asked to point to the location.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying (Application) REF: dm. 50
MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
5. A 29-year-old woman tells the nurse that she has excruciating pain in her back. Which
would be the nurses appropriate response to the womans statement?
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Advanced Health Assessment and Differential Diagnosis: Essentials for Clinical Practice
SUZANNE SMELTZER, KAREN MYRICK, KAREN M. MYRICK, LAIMA KAROSAS
First Edition
,Advanced Health Assessment and Differential Diagnosis Essentials for Clinical Practice
1st Edition Myrick Test Bank
Table of Contents:
Chapter 1. Health History, The Patient 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
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,Chapter 1: Health History, The Patient Interview, And Motivational
Interviewing
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The nurse is preparing to conduct a health history. Which of these statements best
describes the purpose of a health history?
a To provide an opportunity for interaction between the patient and the nurse
.
b To provide a form for obtaining the patients biographic information
.
c To document the normal and abnormal findings of a physical assessment
.
d To provide a database of subjective information about the patients past
. and current health
ANS: D
The purpose of the health history is to collect subjective data what 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 nurse is evaluating the reliability of a patients responses, which of these
statements would be correct? The patient:
a Has a history of drug abuse and therefore is not reliable.
.
b Provided consistent information and therefore is reliable.
.
c Smiled throughout interview and therefore is assumed reliable.
.
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
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, MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
3. A 59-year-old patient tells the nurse that he has ulcerative colitis. He has been having
black stools for the last 24 hours. How would the nurse best document his reason for
seeking care?
a J.M. is a 59-year-old man seeking treatment for ulcerative colitis.
.
b J.M. came into the clinic complaining of having black stools for the past
. 24 hours.
c J.M. is a 59-year-old man who states that he has ulcerative colitis and wants it
. checked.
d J.M. is a 59-year-old man who states that he has been having black stools
. for the past 24 hours.
ANS: D
The reason for seeking care is a brief spontaneous statement in the persons own words
that describes the reason for the visit. It states one (possibly two) signs or symptoms and
their duration. It is enclosed in quotation marks to indicate the persons exact words.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying (Application) REF: dm. 50
MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
4. A patient tells the nurse that she has had abdominal pain for the past week. What would
be the nurses best response?
a Can you point to where it hurts?
.
b Well talk more about that later in the interview.
.
c What have you had to eat in the last 24 hours?
.
d Have you ever had any surgeries on your abdomen?
.
ANS: A
A final summary of any symptom the person has should include, along with seven other
critical characteristics, Location: specific. The person is asked to point to the location.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying (Application) REF: dm. 50
MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
5. A 29-year-old woman tells the nurse that she has excruciating pain in her back. Which
would be the nurses appropriate response to the womans statement?
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