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Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning – Test Bank (Chapters 1–18) | 4th Edition | Rhoads & Petersen | Graduate-Level Nursing Exam Prep

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This complete and verified test bank includes detailed questions and answers for all 18 chapters of Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning (4th Edition) by Jacqueline Rhoads and Sandra Wiggins Petersen. The content focuses on advanced health assessment techniques, differential diagnosis, clinical reasoning, and documentation practices across diverse patient populations. Topics include neurological, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, and psychosocial assessments, aligning with real-world scenarios encountered in advanced nursing roles. This resource is ideal for nurse practitioner (NP), DNP, and MSN students preparing for coursework, clinical application, and national certification exams.

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Test Bank – Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning, 5th Edition
(Rhoads & Petersen) | Verified Q&A | ISBN 9781284295306

,Test Bank – Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning, 5th Edition
(Rhoads & Petersen) | Verified Q&A | ISBN 9781284295306

Test Bank – Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic
Reasoning, 5th Edition (Rhoads & Petersen) | Verified Q&A | ISBN
9781284295306
Table of Contents
Part 1 Strategies for Effective Health Assessment

Chapter 1 Interview and History-

Taking Strategies Chapter 2 Physical Examinatio

n Strategies Chapter 3 Documentation Strategies

Chapter 4 Cultural and Spiritual Assessment Chapt

er 5 Nutritional Assessment

Part 2 Advanced Assessment of Systemic Disorders

Chapter 6 Mental Health Disorders

Chapter 7 Integumentary Disorder

s Chapter 8 Eye Disorders

Chapter 9 Ear Disorders

Chapter 10 Nose, Sinus, Mouth, and Throat Disorders Chapte
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r 11 Respiratory Disorders

Chapter 12 Cardiovascular Disorders C

hapter 13 Endocrine Disorders Chapter

14 Gastrointestinal Disorders Chapter

15 Neurological Disorders

Chapter 16 Male Genitourinary Disorders

Chapter 17 Female Genitourinary and Breast Disorders Chap

ter 18 Musculoskeletal Disorders

,Test Bank – Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning, 5th Edition
(Rhoads & Petersen) | Verified Q&A | ISBN 9781284295306


Chapter: Chapter 01 - Quiz



Multiple Choice



1. Which of the following is an example of subjective data that may be collected during a he
alth assessment?
A) Height and weight
sx

B) A patient’s recall of his or her past health conditions
sx


C) Results from an abdominal CT scan
D) Complete blood count
ANSWER: B
Complexity: Moderate .
Ahead: Functions of the Interview and Health History Su
bject: Chapter 1
Title: Interview and History-
Taking Strategies Taxonomy: Application



2. Which of the following is true regarding the data taken in a health history?
A) Most health history data are objective and measurable.
B) Objective data are error-free, quantifiable data.
C) Subjective data, being inherently less accurate, are of less value than objective data.
D) A successful individualized plan of care must incorporate subjective dat
sx

a. ANSWER: D sx

Complexity: Difficult
Ahead: Functions of the Interview and Health History Su
bject: 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 pati
sx

ent 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 A
head: Interviewing Sub
ject: 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 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 conversation, he gives the patient
time to answer questions fully. He makes sure that his questions do not contain technical terms
x

and quietly observes the patient’s nonverbal behaviors throughout. Which mistake did the provider
make?
A) He should have allowed the patient to remain fully clothed in their own clothing for their comfort.
B) He should not have omitted technical terminology. Patients like having a chance to learn.
C) He should have seated himself slightly above eye level to give the patient nonverbal reassurance
of his experience and professionalism.
D) He should have asked explicitly about the nonverbal changes he was noticing in order to gai
n a deeper level of understanding of the patient’s current condition.
ANSWER: A
Complexity: Difficult
Ahead: Taking a Health Histor
y 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
sx

Complexity: Moderate
Ahead: Taking a Health Histor
y Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Interview and History-
Taking Strategies Taxonomy: Application



6. In the mnemonic devise PQRST, which of the following includes describing the location of t
he symptoms?
A) Precipitating factors
B) Quality
C) Radiation
D) Severity
sxANSWER
:
B
Complexity: Difficult
Ahead: Taking a Health Histor
y Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Interview and History-Taking Strategies

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