Bates Nursing Guide to Physical
Examination and History Taking
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, the physical examination should be performed once you understand the - correct ans:patient's concerns
and have elicited a careful history
when learning about physical assessment, students often want to proceed directly to the examination;
however, - correct ans:the collection of subjective information during history taking assists to focus your
examination accordingly
the physical examination is a process to obtain ____________________ from the patient - correct
ans:objective data
the ____________________ in the health history is obtained prior to the examination and will assist the
nurse to navigate through a complex examination - correct ans:subjective data
a finding in one system may not be an ____________ finding - correct ans:isolated
for example, the patient who presents with a chief complaint of blurred vision may be having vision
changes because of age, an injury, a retina or macular affliction, or changes due to hyperglycemia
what is the purpose of the physical examination? - correct ans:to determine changes in a patient's
health status and how to respond to a problem as well as promote healthy lifestyles and well-being
how to prepare for the physical examination? - correct ans:-reflect on your approach to the patient
-adjust the lighting and the environment
-check that the equipment is available and in working order
-make the patient comfortable
-choose the sequence of examination
as you enter the room to conduct a physical examination, identify - correct ans:yourself as a nursing
student
appear calm and organized, even when you feel inexperienced
it is common to forget part of the examination, especially at first
if that occurs, simply examine that area out of sequence
Examination and History Taking
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, the physical examination should be performed once you understand the - correct ans:patient's concerns
and have elicited a careful history
when learning about physical assessment, students often want to proceed directly to the examination;
however, - correct ans:the collection of subjective information during history taking assists to focus your
examination accordingly
the physical examination is a process to obtain ____________________ from the patient - correct
ans:objective data
the ____________________ in the health history is obtained prior to the examination and will assist the
nurse to navigate through a complex examination - correct ans:subjective data
a finding in one system may not be an ____________ finding - correct ans:isolated
for example, the patient who presents with a chief complaint of blurred vision may be having vision
changes because of age, an injury, a retina or macular affliction, or changes due to hyperglycemia
what is the purpose of the physical examination? - correct ans:to determine changes in a patient's
health status and how to respond to a problem as well as promote healthy lifestyles and well-being
how to prepare for the physical examination? - correct ans:-reflect on your approach to the patient
-adjust the lighting and the environment
-check that the equipment is available and in working order
-make the patient comfortable
-choose the sequence of examination
as you enter the room to conduct a physical examination, identify - correct ans:yourself as a nursing
student
appear calm and organized, even when you feel inexperienced
it is common to forget part of the examination, especially at first
if that occurs, simply examine that area out of sequence
