NURS 509 - ADVANCED PHYSICAL ASSESMENT
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QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
One key to a thorough and accurate physical examinations developing a systematic
sequence of examination. As the nurse practitioner, you should organize your
physical examination around which of the following goals?
Maximizes the patients comfort
Enhance clinical efficiency
Make unnecessary changes in position
Focus on examining primary body systems first - Answer -Maximizes the patients
comfort
Enhance clinical efficiency
Make unnecessary changes in position
Mr Smith a 46-year old contractor report pain of the right great toe. Feels like a ton of
bricks fell on my foot, He reports pain starting in his great toe and extending up his
legs. This is
Assessment
Subjective
Objective
Plan - Answer -Subjective
A 33 year old male patient p[resets to the office complaining of fatigue, weight
changes, aches and difficulty sleeping. The patient admits that a recent break-up
and financial troubles are impacting his mood. Which of the following would be the
highest priority to assess during the interview?
Do you think you are depressed or anxious
Have you ever been in therapy or counseling before now
Have you ever thought of hurting yourself
Are you hearing voices - Answer -Have you ever thought of hurting yourself
The components of the health history include of the following except
Review of systems
Present illnesses
Thorax and lungs
Personal and social items - Answer -Thorax and lungs
For which of the following patients would a comprehensive health history be
appropriate?
A new patient with the chief complaint of I cut my hand
A new patient with the chief complaint of I sprained my ankle
A new patient with the chief complaint of I am here to establish care
An established patient with the chief complaint of I have upper respiratory infection -
Answer -A new patient with the chief complaint of I am here to establish care
100% VERIFIED
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
One key to a thorough and accurate physical examinations developing a systematic
sequence of examination. As the nurse practitioner, you should organize your
physical examination around which of the following goals?
Maximizes the patients comfort
Enhance clinical efficiency
Make unnecessary changes in position
Focus on examining primary body systems first - Answer -Maximizes the patients
comfort
Enhance clinical efficiency
Make unnecessary changes in position
Mr Smith a 46-year old contractor report pain of the right great toe. Feels like a ton of
bricks fell on my foot, He reports pain starting in his great toe and extending up his
legs. This is
Assessment
Subjective
Objective
Plan - Answer -Subjective
A 33 year old male patient p[resets to the office complaining of fatigue, weight
changes, aches and difficulty sleeping. The patient admits that a recent break-up
and financial troubles are impacting his mood. Which of the following would be the
highest priority to assess during the interview?
Do you think you are depressed or anxious
Have you ever been in therapy or counseling before now
Have you ever thought of hurting yourself
Are you hearing voices - Answer -Have you ever thought of hurting yourself
The components of the health history include of the following except
Review of systems
Present illnesses
Thorax and lungs
Personal and social items - Answer -Thorax and lungs
For which of the following patients would a comprehensive health history be
appropriate?
A new patient with the chief complaint of I cut my hand
A new patient with the chief complaint of I sprained my ankle
A new patient with the chief complaint of I am here to establish care
An established patient with the chief complaint of I have upper respiratory infection -
Answer -A new patient with the chief complaint of I am here to establish care
