Nursing Ass. Exam 1 With 100% Correct
Answers 2024
What is assessment? - correct answers-A collection of data about a person's health state.
Objective - correct answers-Observable information, data you gather looking at and interacting
with the patient.
Subjective - correct answers-Data collected from what the patient says.
Database - correct answers-A collection of health data- history, objective, subjective, labs etc.
Clinical Judgement - correct answers-The process by which nurses come to understand the
problems, issues, and concerns of patients; to attend to salient information; and to respond to
patient problems in concerned and involved ways. It includes both conscious decision making
and intuitive response.
6 functions of clinical judgement - correct answers-recognize cues
analyze cues
prioritize hypothesis
generate solutions
take action
evaluate outcomes
evidence-based practice - correct answers-clinical decision making that integrates the best
available research with clinical expertise and patient characteristics and preferences
4 types of databases - correct answers-1. Complete
2. Focused
3. Follow-up
4. Emergency
Complete database - correct answers-a complete health history and full physical examination
Focused database - correct answers-database is used for a limited or short-term problem. It is
smaller in scope and more targeted than the complete database
Follow-up database - correct answers-evaluates the status of any identified problem at regular
intervals to follow up on short term or chronic health problems
, emergency database - correct answers-rapid collection of the database, often compiled
concurrently with lifesaving measures
first level priority - correct answers-Emergent, life threatening, and immediate
second level priority - correct answers-Problems next in urgency-those requiring your prompt
intervention to forestall further deterioration.
EX: Mental status change, untreated medical problems, acute pain, acute urinary elimination
problems, abnormal lad values, or risk of infection.
third level priority - correct answers-Important to patient's health but can be addressed after more
urgent problems are addressed
ABC - correct answers-airway, breathing, circulation
Purpose of interview - correct answers-gather complete/accurate data; establish/build
rapport/trust; teach pt about health state; begin teaching health promotion and disease prevention
Pre-interview process - correct answers-includes determining whom to talk to, when to interview
them, the order in which to talk to people, where to conduct it, what information to obtain, and
how to record them.
Traps of interviewing - correct answers-- Providing False Reassurance
- Giving Unwanted Advice
- Using Authority
- Using Avoidance Language
- Engaging in Distancing
- Using Profession Jargon
- Using Leading or Biased Questions
- Talking too much
- Interrupting
- Using "why" Questions
cues of nonverbal behavior - correct answers-physical appearance, posture, gestures, facial
expression, eye contact, voice, touch
Interview skills with children - correct answers-Make them comfortable, away from parent, treat
them with maturity, use appropriate vocabulary
Answers 2024
What is assessment? - correct answers-A collection of data about a person's health state.
Objective - correct answers-Observable information, data you gather looking at and interacting
with the patient.
Subjective - correct answers-Data collected from what the patient says.
Database - correct answers-A collection of health data- history, objective, subjective, labs etc.
Clinical Judgement - correct answers-The process by which nurses come to understand the
problems, issues, and concerns of patients; to attend to salient information; and to respond to
patient problems in concerned and involved ways. It includes both conscious decision making
and intuitive response.
6 functions of clinical judgement - correct answers-recognize cues
analyze cues
prioritize hypothesis
generate solutions
take action
evaluate outcomes
evidence-based practice - correct answers-clinical decision making that integrates the best
available research with clinical expertise and patient characteristics and preferences
4 types of databases - correct answers-1. Complete
2. Focused
3. Follow-up
4. Emergency
Complete database - correct answers-a complete health history and full physical examination
Focused database - correct answers-database is used for a limited or short-term problem. It is
smaller in scope and more targeted than the complete database
Follow-up database - correct answers-evaluates the status of any identified problem at regular
intervals to follow up on short term or chronic health problems
, emergency database - correct answers-rapid collection of the database, often compiled
concurrently with lifesaving measures
first level priority - correct answers-Emergent, life threatening, and immediate
second level priority - correct answers-Problems next in urgency-those requiring your prompt
intervention to forestall further deterioration.
EX: Mental status change, untreated medical problems, acute pain, acute urinary elimination
problems, abnormal lad values, or risk of infection.
third level priority - correct answers-Important to patient's health but can be addressed after more
urgent problems are addressed
ABC - correct answers-airway, breathing, circulation
Purpose of interview - correct answers-gather complete/accurate data; establish/build
rapport/trust; teach pt about health state; begin teaching health promotion and disease prevention
Pre-interview process - correct answers-includes determining whom to talk to, when to interview
them, the order in which to talk to people, where to conduct it, what information to obtain, and
how to record them.
Traps of interviewing - correct answers-- Providing False Reassurance
- Giving Unwanted Advice
- Using Authority
- Using Avoidance Language
- Engaging in Distancing
- Using Profession Jargon
- Using Leading or Biased Questions
- Talking too much
- Interrupting
- Using "why" Questions
cues of nonverbal behavior - correct answers-physical appearance, posture, gestures, facial
expression, eye contact, voice, touch
Interview skills with children - correct answers-Make them comfortable, away from parent, treat
them with maturity, use appropriate vocabulary
