Test Bank for Advanced Health Assessment and Differential
Diagnosis Essentials For Clinical Practice
1st Edition Myrick, Chapters 1 - 12
,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
,Advanced H Health H Assessment H and H Differential H Diagnosis H Essentials Hfor HClinical
HPractice H1stHEdition HMyrick HTest HBank
Chapter H 1: H Health H History, H The H Patient H Interview, H And H Motivational H Interviewing
MULTIPLE HCHOICE
1. The H nurse H is H preparing H to H conduct H a H health H history. H Which H of H these H statements H best
H describesHthe H purpose H of H a H health H history?
a To H provide H an H opportunity H for H interaction H between H the H patient H and H the H nurse
.
b To H provide H a H form H for H obtaining H the H patients H biographic H information
.
c To H document H the H normal H and H abnormal H findings H of H a H physical H assessment
.
d To H provide H a H database H of H subjective H information H about H the H patients H past
. H andHcurrent Hhealth
ANSWER: H D
The H purpose H of H the H health H history His H to H collect H subjective H datawhat H the H person H says H about
H him H orHherself. HThe Hother Hoptions Hare Hnot Hcorrect.
DIF: H Cognitive H Level: H Understanding H (Comprehension) H REF: H dm. H 49
MSC: H Client H Needs: H Safe H and H Effective H Care H Environment: H Management H of H Care
2. When H the H nurse H is H evaluating H the H reliability H of H a H patients H responses, H which H of H these
H statementsHwould Hbe Hcorrect? HThe Hpatient:
a Has H a H history Hof H drug H abuse H and H therefore H is H not H reliable.
.
b Provided H consistent H information H and H therefore H is H reliable.
.
c Smiled H throughout H interview H and H therefore H is H assumed H reliable.
.
d Would H not H answer H questions H concerning H stress H and H therefore H is H not H reliable.
.
ANSWER: H B
A H reliable H person H always H gives H the H same H answers, H even H when H questions H are H rephrased H or
H areHrepeated Hlater Hin Hthe Hinterview. H The Hother Hstatements Hare H not Hcorrect.
DIF: H Cognitive H Level: H Applying H (Application) H REF: H dm. H 49
, MSC: H Client H Needs: H Safe H and H Effective H Care H Environment: H Management H of H Care
3. A H 59-year-old H patient H tells H the H nurse H that H he H has H ulcerative H colitis. H He H has H been
H having H blackHstools H for H the H last H 24 H hours. H How H would H the H nurse H best H document H his
H reason H for H seeking H care?
a J.M. H is Ha H 59-year-old H man H seeking H treatment H for H ulcerative H colitis.
.
b J.M. H came H into H the H clinic Hcomplaining H of H having H black H stools H for H the
. H past H 24Hhours.
c J.M. H is H a H 59-year-old H man H who H states Hthat H he H has H ulcerative H colitis H and
. H wants H itHchecked.
d J.M. H is Ha H 59-year-old H man H who H states H that H he H has H been H having H black
. H stools H forHthe Hpast H24 Hhours.
ANSWER: H D
The Hreason H for H seeking H care H is H a H brief Hspontaneous H statement H in Hthe H persons H own H words
H thatHdescribes H the H reason H for H the H visit. H It H states H one H (possibly H two) H signs H or H symptoms
H and H their Hduration. H It H is H enclosed H in Hquotation Hmarks H to Hindicate H the H persons Hexact H words.
DIF: H Cognitive H Level: H Applying H (Application) H REF: H dm. H 50
MSC: H Client H Needs: H Safe H and H Effective H Care H Environment: H Management H of H Care
4. A Hpatient H tells H the H nurse H that H she H has H had Habdominal H pain H for H the H past H week. H What
H would H be H theHnurses Hbest Hresponse?
a Can H you H point H to H where H it Hhurts?
.
b Well H talk H more H about H that Hlater H in H the H interview.
.
c What H have H you H had H to Heat H in H the Hlast H 24 H hours?
.
d Have H you H ever H had H any Hsurgeries H on H your H abdomen?
.
ANSWER: H A
A H final H summary Hof H any Hsymptom H the H person H has H should H include, H along H with H seven
H other H criticalHcharacteristics, H Location: Hspecific. H The H person His Hasked H to Hpoint Hto Hthe
H location.
DIF: H Cognitive H Level: H Applying H (Application) H REF: H dm. H 50
MSC: H Client H Needs: H Safe H and H Effective H Care H Environment: H Management H of H Care
5. A H29-year-old H woman H tells H the H nurse H that H she H has H excruciating H pain H in H her H back.
H Which H wouldHbe Hthe Hnurses Happropriate Hresponse Hto Hthe Hwomans Hstatement?
Diagnosis Essentials For Clinical Practice
1st Edition Myrick, Chapters 1 - 12
,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
,Advanced H Health H Assessment H and H Differential H Diagnosis H Essentials Hfor HClinical
HPractice H1stHEdition HMyrick HTest HBank
Chapter H 1: H Health H History, H The H Patient H Interview, H And H Motivational H Interviewing
MULTIPLE HCHOICE
1. The H nurse H is H preparing H to H conduct H a H health H history. H Which H of H these H statements H best
H describesHthe H purpose H of H a H health H history?
a To H provide H an H opportunity H for H interaction H between H the H patient H and H the H nurse
.
b To H provide H a H form H for H obtaining H the H patients H biographic H information
.
c To H document H the H normal H and H abnormal H findings H of H a H physical H assessment
.
d To H provide H a H database H of H subjective H information H about H the H patients H past
. H andHcurrent Hhealth
ANSWER: H D
The H purpose H of H the H health H history His H to H collect H subjective H datawhat H the H person H says H about
H him H orHherself. HThe Hother Hoptions Hare Hnot Hcorrect.
DIF: H Cognitive H Level: H Understanding H (Comprehension) H REF: H dm. H 49
MSC: H Client H Needs: H Safe H and H Effective H Care H Environment: H Management H of H Care
2. When H the H nurse H is H evaluating H the H reliability H of H a H patients H responses, H which H of H these
H statementsHwould Hbe Hcorrect? HThe Hpatient:
a Has H a H history Hof H drug H abuse H and H therefore H is H not H reliable.
.
b Provided H consistent H information H and H therefore H is H reliable.
.
c Smiled H throughout H interview H and H therefore H is H assumed H reliable.
.
d Would H not H answer H questions H concerning H stress H and H therefore H is H not H reliable.
.
ANSWER: H B
A H reliable H person H always H gives H the H same H answers, H even H when H questions H are H rephrased H or
H areHrepeated Hlater Hin Hthe Hinterview. H The Hother Hstatements Hare H not Hcorrect.
DIF: H Cognitive H Level: H Applying H (Application) H REF: H dm. H 49
, MSC: H Client H Needs: H Safe H and H Effective H Care H Environment: H Management H of H Care
3. A H 59-year-old H patient H tells H the H nurse H that H he H has H ulcerative H colitis. H He H has H been
H having H blackHstools H for H the H last H 24 H hours. H How H would H the H nurse H best H document H his
H reason H for H seeking H care?
a J.M. H is Ha H 59-year-old H man H seeking H treatment H for H ulcerative H colitis.
.
b J.M. H came H into H the H clinic Hcomplaining H of H having H black H stools H for H the
. H past H 24Hhours.
c J.M. H is H a H 59-year-old H man H who H states Hthat H he H has H ulcerative H colitis H and
. H wants H itHchecked.
d J.M. H is Ha H 59-year-old H man H who H states H that H he H has H been H having H black
. H stools H forHthe Hpast H24 Hhours.
ANSWER: H D
The Hreason H for H seeking H care H is H a H brief Hspontaneous H statement H in Hthe H persons H own H words
H thatHdescribes H the H reason H for H the H visit. H It H states H one H (possibly H two) H signs H or H symptoms
H and H their Hduration. H It H is H enclosed H in Hquotation Hmarks H to Hindicate H the H persons Hexact H words.
DIF: H Cognitive H Level: H Applying H (Application) H REF: H dm. H 50
MSC: H Client H Needs: H Safe H and H Effective H Care H Environment: H Management H of H Care
4. A Hpatient H tells H the H nurse H that H she H has H had Habdominal H pain H for H the H past H week. H What
H would H be H theHnurses Hbest Hresponse?
a Can H you H point H to H where H it Hhurts?
.
b Well H talk H more H about H that Hlater H in H the H interview.
.
c What H have H you H had H to Heat H in H the Hlast H 24 H hours?
.
d Have H you H ever H had H any Hsurgeries H on H your H abdomen?
.
ANSWER: H A
A H final H summary Hof H any Hsymptom H the H person H has H should H include, H along H with H seven
H other H criticalHcharacteristics, H Location: Hspecific. H The H person His Hasked H to Hpoint Hto Hthe
H location.
DIF: H Cognitive H Level: H Applying H (Application) H REF: H dm. H 50
MSC: H Client H Needs: H Safe H and H Effective H Care H Environment: H Management H of H Care
5. A H29-year-old H woman H tells H the H nurse H that H she H has H excruciating H pain H in H her H back.
H Which H wouldHbe Hthe Hnurses Happropriate Hresponse Hto Hthe Hwomans Hstatement?
