NURS 320: Health Assessment Exam 1 (Elsevier Chapters 1-
4, 8-11, 13-14)(Chapters Review that is included in the Jarvis
Textbook) Questions With Complete Solutions
A common error in blood pressure measurement is:
A. taking the blood pressure in an arm that is at the level of the
heart.
B. waiting less than 1 to 2 minutes before repeating the blood
pressure reading on the same arm.
C. deflating the cuff about 2 mm Hg per heartbeat.
D. using a blood pressure cuff whose bladder length is 80% of
the arm circumference. Correct Answer waiting less than 1 to
2 minutes before repeating the blood pressure reading on the
same arm
A complete database is
A. used to collect data rapidly and is often compiled
concurrently with lifesaving measures
B. used to evaluate the cause or etiology of disease
C. used for a limited or short term problem usually consisting of
one problem, one cue complex, or one body system.
D. used to perform a thorough or comprehensive health history
and physical examination Correct Answer used to preform a
thorough or comprehensive health history and physical
examination
A flat molecular hemorrhage is called
A. petechiae
B. purpura
C. ecchymosis
,D. hemangioma Correct Answer purpura
A nurse precepting a student nurse asks, "What's the most
important step in the critical-thinking process?"
A. Clustering subjective and objective data
B. Analyzing health data
C. Using evidence-based assessment techniques
D. Prioritizing health concerns Correct Answer Using
Evidence based assessment techniques
A patient admitted to the hospital with asthma has the following
problems identified based on an admission health history and
physical assessment. Which problem is a first-level priority?
A) Ineffective self-health management
B) Risk for infection
C) Impaired gas exchange
D) Readiness for enhanced spiritual well-being Correct Answer
impaired gas exchange
A patient is admitted to the ER after a motor vehicle accident.
The trachea is deviated to the left side. This finding is a
characteristic of
A. right side atelectasis
B. right pleural adhesion
C. aortic arch aneurysm
D. right pneumothorax Correct Answer right pneumothorax
, A patient seeks care for "debilitating headaches that cause
excessive absences at work." On further exploration, the nurse
asks, "What makes the headaches worse?" With this question,
the nurse is seeking information about:
A) the patient's perception of pain.
B) the nature or character of the headache.
C) aggravating factors.
D) relieving factors. Correct Answer aggravating factors
a scooped out, shallow depression in the skin is called Correct
Answer erosion
a severe deficiency of thyroid hormone leading to nonpitting
edema, course racial features, dry skin, and dry course hair is
known as Correct Answer myxedema
A student nurse has been assigned to teach fourth graders about
hygiene. While preparing, the student nurse adds information
about the sweat glands. Which of the following should be
included while discussing this topic?
A. there are two types of sweat glands: eccrine and sebaceous
glands
B. bacteria that normally lives on the skin interacts with
apocrine sweat to produce body odor Correct Answer bacteria
that normally lives on the skin interacts with apocrine sweat to
produce body odor
Amplitude is Correct Answer the intensity (soft or loud) of
sound
4, 8-11, 13-14)(Chapters Review that is included in the Jarvis
Textbook) Questions With Complete Solutions
A common error in blood pressure measurement is:
A. taking the blood pressure in an arm that is at the level of the
heart.
B. waiting less than 1 to 2 minutes before repeating the blood
pressure reading on the same arm.
C. deflating the cuff about 2 mm Hg per heartbeat.
D. using a blood pressure cuff whose bladder length is 80% of
the arm circumference. Correct Answer waiting less than 1 to
2 minutes before repeating the blood pressure reading on the
same arm
A complete database is
A. used to collect data rapidly and is often compiled
concurrently with lifesaving measures
B. used to evaluate the cause or etiology of disease
C. used for a limited or short term problem usually consisting of
one problem, one cue complex, or one body system.
D. used to perform a thorough or comprehensive health history
and physical examination Correct Answer used to preform a
thorough or comprehensive health history and physical
examination
A flat molecular hemorrhage is called
A. petechiae
B. purpura
C. ecchymosis
,D. hemangioma Correct Answer purpura
A nurse precepting a student nurse asks, "What's the most
important step in the critical-thinking process?"
A. Clustering subjective and objective data
B. Analyzing health data
C. Using evidence-based assessment techniques
D. Prioritizing health concerns Correct Answer Using
Evidence based assessment techniques
A patient admitted to the hospital with asthma has the following
problems identified based on an admission health history and
physical assessment. Which problem is a first-level priority?
A) Ineffective self-health management
B) Risk for infection
C) Impaired gas exchange
D) Readiness for enhanced spiritual well-being Correct Answer
impaired gas exchange
A patient is admitted to the ER after a motor vehicle accident.
The trachea is deviated to the left side. This finding is a
characteristic of
A. right side atelectasis
B. right pleural adhesion
C. aortic arch aneurysm
D. right pneumothorax Correct Answer right pneumothorax
, A patient seeks care for "debilitating headaches that cause
excessive absences at work." On further exploration, the nurse
asks, "What makes the headaches worse?" With this question,
the nurse is seeking information about:
A) the patient's perception of pain.
B) the nature or character of the headache.
C) aggravating factors.
D) relieving factors. Correct Answer aggravating factors
a scooped out, shallow depression in the skin is called Correct
Answer erosion
a severe deficiency of thyroid hormone leading to nonpitting
edema, course racial features, dry skin, and dry course hair is
known as Correct Answer myxedema
A student nurse has been assigned to teach fourth graders about
hygiene. While preparing, the student nurse adds information
about the sweat glands. Which of the following should be
included while discussing this topic?
A. there are two types of sweat glands: eccrine and sebaceous
glands
B. bacteria that normally lives on the skin interacts with
apocrine sweat to produce body odor Correct Answer bacteria
that normally lives on the skin interacts with apocrine sweat to
produce body odor
Amplitude is Correct Answer the intensity (soft or loud) of
sound
