Health Assessment NR302

Chapter 1 1. An example of subjective data is: a. Decreased range of motion b. Crepitation in the left knee joint c. Lef t knee has been swollen and hot for the past 3 days d. Arthritis 2. An example of objective data is: a. A complaint of left knee pain b. Crepitation in the lef t knee joint (assessed by palpation) c. Left knee has been swollen and hot for the past 3 days d. A report of impaired mobility from left knee pain as evidenced by an inability to walk, swelling, and pain on passive range of motion 3. Which of the following is an example of objective data? a. Alert and oriented b. Dizziness c. An earache d. A sore throat 4. A complete database is: a. Used to collect data rapidly and is often compiled concurrently with lifesaving measures b. Used for a limited or short-term problem usually consisting of one problem, one cue complex, or one body system c. Used to evaluate the cause or etiology of disease d. Used to perform a thorough or comprehensive health history and physical examination 5. What type of database is most appropriate when rapid collection of data is required and often compiled concurrently with lifesaving measures? a. Episodic b. Follow-up c. Emergency d. Complete 6. A nursing diagnosis is best described as: a. a determination of the etiology of disease b. a pattern of coping c. an individual’s perception of health d. a concise statement of actual or potential health concerns or level of wellness 7. What type of database is most appropriate for an individual who is admitted to a long-term care facility? a. Episodic b. Follow-up c. Emergency d. Complete 8. A patient admitted to the hospital with asthma has the following problems identified based on an admission health history and physical assessment. Which problem is a first-level priority? a. Ineffective self-health management b. Risk for infection c. Impaired gas exchange d. Readiness for enhanced spiritual well-being 9. A medical diagnosis is used to evaluate: a. A person’s state of health b. The response of the whole person to actual or potential health problems c. A person’s culture d. The cause of disease 10. According to the holistic model, a narrow definition of holistic health includes: a. an optimal functioning of mind, body, and spirit within the environment b. the absence of disease c. the response of the whole person to actual or potential problems d. the internal and external environment .................................................................................................CONTINUE.