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Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning (4th Edition, Rhoads & Petersen) – Complete Test Bank (Chapters 1–18

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This document contains the full test bank for Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning (Fourth Edition) by Jacqueline Rhoads and Sandra Wiggins Petersen, covering all chapters from 1 through 18. It includes multiple-choice questions, true/false items, and essay questions aligned with advanced physical assessment and diagnostic reasoning content. The material is comprehensive, matching each chapter’s key competencies and supporting exam preparation for advanced practice nursing students.

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TEST BANK FOR ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT
AND DIAGNOSTIC REASONING FOURTH EDITION BY
JACQUELINE RHOADS AND SANDRA WIGGINS
PETERSEN FULL TESTBANK ALL CHAPTERS 1-18
INCLUDED|| LATEST AND COMPLETE UPDATE
GRADED A+




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TEST BANK FOR ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND
DIAGNOSTIC REASONING FOURTH EDITION BY
JACQUELINE RHOADS AND SANDRA WIGGINS PETERSEN
FULL TESTBANK ALL CHAPTERS 1-18 INCLUDED|| LATEST
AND COMPLETE UPDATE GRADED A+
Table of Contents
Part 1 Strategies for Effective Health Assessment
Chapter 1 Interview and History-Taking Strategies
Chapter 2 Physical Examination Strategies
Chapter 3 Documentation Strategies
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Chapter 4 Cultural and Spiritual Assessment
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Chapter 5 Nutritional Assessment


Chapter 6 Mental Health Disorders a g
Part 2 Advanced Assessment of Systemic Disorders


Chapter 7 Integumentary Disorders
Chapter 8 Eye Disorders M
Chapter 9 Ear Disorders
Chapter 10 Nose, Sinus, Mouth, and Throat Disorders
Chapter 11 Respiratory Disorders
Chapter 12 Cardiovascular Disorders
Chapter 13 Endocrine Disorders
Chapter 14 Gastrointestinal Disorders
Chapter 15 Neurological Disorders
Chapter 16 Male Genitourinary Disorders
Chapter 17 Female Genitourinary and Breast Disorders
Chapter 18 Musculoskeletal Disorders

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Chapter 01: Interview and History-Taking Strategies
Multiple Choice
1. Which of the following is an example of subjective data that may be collected during a
health assessment?
A) Height and weight
B) A patient’s recall of his or her past health conditions
C) Results from an abdominal CT scan
D) Complete blood count ANSWER: B
Complexity: Moderate y
Ahead: Functions of the Interview and Health History Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Interview and History-Taking Strategies Taxonomy: Application
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2. Which of the following is true regarding the data taken in a health history?
A)
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Most health history data are objective and measurable.
B) Objective data are error-free, quantifiable data. M
C) Subjective data, being inherently less accurate, are of less value than objective data.
D) A successful individualized plan of care must incorporate subjective data. ANSWER: D
Complexity: Difficult
Ahead: Functions of the Interview and Health History Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Interview and History-Taking Strategies Taxonomy: Analysis




3. What do Coulehan and Block define as “listening to the total communication . . . and
letting the patient know that you are really hearing”?
A) Cultural competence
B) Patience
C) Empathy
D) Top-tier communication

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ANSWER: C
Complexity: Moderate Ahead: Interviewing Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Interview and History-Taking Strategies Taxonomy: Recall




4. The provider is preparing to take a health history for a new patient. He takes the patient to
a private room and asks the patient to don a hospital gown. After stepping outside to give the
patient sufficient time to change, he then comes back in and asks permission to conduct the
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history. He sits next to the patient at eye level, discreetly observes the patient for any sensory
deficits, and asks the patient if he may take brief notes of the conversation. During the
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conversation, he gives the patient time to answer questions fully. He makes sure that his
questions do not contain technical terms and quietly observes the patient’s nonverbal behaviors
throughout. Which mistake did the provider make?
A)
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He should have allowed the patient to remain fully clothed in their own clothing for their
comfort.
B)
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He should not have omitted technical terminology. Patients like having a chance to learn.
C)
reassurance of his experience and professionalism.
D)
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He should have seated himself slightly above eye level to give the patient nonverbal


He should have asked explicitly about the nonverbal changes he was noticing in order to
gain a deeper level of understanding of the patient’s current condition.
ANSWER: A
Complexity: Difficult
Ahead: Taking a Health History Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Interview and History-Taking Strategies Taxonomy: Analysis
5. Which of the following is true of both comprehensive and focused health histories?
A) They both include identifying data.
B) They both include a social history.
C) They both include a family history.
D) They are both conducted in emergency situations. ANSWER: A
Complexity: Moderate

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