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Physical Examination & Health Assessment, 9th Edition (Jarvis) — Comprehensive Test Bank & Study Guide

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This is a complete test bank and study guide for Physical Examination and Health Assessment, 9th Edition by Carolyn Jarvis and Ann Eckhardt. It includes all chapters from 1 through 32, covering essential topics in health assessment for nursing and healthcare students. Content Includes: Multiple-choice questions with rationales Multiple-response questions Matching exercises Short-answer and prioritization activities Detailed cognitive level classifications and client needs categories Chapters cover: Evidence-Based Assessment Cultural Assessment The Interview Process Complete Health History Mental Status Assessment Substance Use Assessment Domestic and Family Violence Assessment Techniques & Safety General Survey & Measurement Vital Signs Pain Assessment Nutrition Assessment Ideal For: Nursing students preparing for exams Instructors creating assessments Healthcare professionals reviewing key concepts Self-study and test preparation This resource is structured to reinforce learning through application and critical thinking, aligned with the latest evidence-based practices and nursing competencies.

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TestVBankVforVPhysicalVExaminationVandVHealthVAssessmentV9thVEditionV
byVCarolynVJarvis,VAnnVEckhardtV/VAllVChaptersV1-
32V/VFullVComplete

, PHYSICALVEXAMINATIONVANDVHEALTHVASSESSMENTV9THVEDITIONVJARVISVTESTV
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TestVBankV-VPhysicalVExaminationVandVHealthVAssessmentV9eV(byVJarvis)


ChapterV 01:V Evidence-BasedV Assessment
MULTIPLEVCHOICE

1. AfterVcompletingVanVinitialVassessmentVofVaVpatient,VtheVnurseVhasVchartedVthatVhisVrespirationsVareVe
upneicVandVhisVpulseVisV 58V beatsV perV minute.VTheseVtypesV ofV dataVwouldV be:


a. Objective.


b. Reflective.


c. Subjective.


d. Introspective.


ANS:VA

ObjectiveVdataVareVwhatVtheVhealthVprofessionalVobservesVbyVinspecting,Vpercussing,Vpalpating,VandVausc
ultatingVduringVtheVphysicalVexamination.VSubjectiveVdataVisVwhatVtheVpersonVsaysVaboutVhimVorVherself
VduringVhistoryVtaking.VTheV termsV reflectiveV andV introspectiveV areV notV usedV toV describeV data.

DIF:V CognitiveV Level:V UnderstandingV (Comprehension)

MSC:VClientVNeeds:VSafeVandVEffectiveVCareVEnvironment:V ManagementV ofVCare

2. AVpatientVtellsVtheVnurseVthatVheVisVveryVnervous,VisVn a u s e a. Ct eOd M
, VandVfeelsVhot.VTheseVtypesVofVdataVwould
Vbe:


a. Objective.


b. Reflective.


c. Subjective.


d. Introspective.


ANS:VC

SubjectiveVdataVareVwhatVtheVpersonVsaysVaboutVhimVorVherselfVduringVhistoryVtaking.VObjectiveVdataV
areVwhatVtheVhealthV professionalV observesV byV inspecting,V percussing,V palpating,V andV auscultatingV du
ringV theV physicalVexamination.V TheV termsV reflectiveV andV introspectiveV areV notV usedV toV describeV da
ta.

DIF:V CognitiveV Level:V UnderstandingV (Comprehension)

MSC:VClientVNeeds:VSafeVandVEffectiveVCareVEnvironment:V ManagementV ofVCare

3. TheVpatientsVrecord,VlaboratoryVstudies,VobjectiveVdata,VandVsubjectiveV dataVcombineVtoVformVthe:


b. AdmittingV data
.

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a. DataVbase.




b. AdmittingV data
.

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TestVBankV-VPhysicalVExaminationVandVHealthVAssessmentV9eV(byVJarvis)


c. FinancialVstatement.


d. DischargeVsummary.


ANS:VA

TogetherVwithVtheVpatientsVrecordVandVlaboratoryVstudies,VtheVobjectiveVandVsubjectiveVdataVformVtheV
dataVbase.VTheV otherV itemsV areV notV partV ofV theV patientsV record,V laboratoryV studies,V orV data.

DIF:VCognitiveVLevel:VRememberingV (Knowledge)

MSC:VClientVNeeds:VSafeVandVEffectiveVCareVEnvironment:V ManagementV ofVCare

4. WhenVlisteningVtoVaVpatientsVbreathVsounds,VtheVnurseVisVunsureVofVaVsoundVthatVisVheard.VThe
VnursesVnextVactionVshouldVbeVto:



a. ImmediatelyVnotifyVtheVpatientsVphysician.


b. DocumentVtheVsoundVexactlyVasVitVwasV heard.


c. ValidateVtheVdataVbyVaskingVaVcoworkerVtoVlistenVtoVtheV breathVsounds.


d. AssessVagainVinV20VminutesVtoVnoteVwhetherVtheVsoundVisVstillVpresent.


ANS:VC

WhenVunsureVofVaVsoundVheardVwhileVlisteningVtoVaVpatientsVbreathVsounds,VtheVnurseVvalidatesVtheVdataVtoV
ensureVaccuracy.VIfVtheV nurseV hasV lessV experienceV inV anV area,VthenV heVorV sheV asksV anV expertV toV listen.

DIF:VCognitiveVLevel:VAnalyzingV (Analysis)

MSC:VClientVNeeds:VSafeVandVEffectiveVCareVEnvironment:V ManagementV ofVCare

5. TheV nurseVisV conductingV aV classV forV newV graduateV nurses.V DuringV theV teachingV session,VtheV nurseV s
houldV keepVinV mindV thatVnoviceV nurses,V withoutV aVbackgroundV ofVskillsV andVexperienceV fromV whichV t
oVdraw,V areV moreV likelyVtoVmakeVtheirVdecisionsVusing:


a. Intuition.


b. AVsetVofVrules.


c. ArticlesVinVjournals.


d. AdviceVfromVsupervisors.


ANS:VB

NoviceVnursesVoperateVfromVaVsetVofVdefined,VstructuredVrules.VTheVexpertVpractitionerVusesVintuitive

Vlinks.VDIF:VCognitiveVLevel:VUnderstandingV (Comprehension)
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