Physical Examination and Health Assessment, 3rd Edition TEST
BANK by Carolyn Jarvis, Verified Chapters 1 - 31, Complete
Newest Version
The concept of health and healing has evolved in the recent years. Which is the best
description of heath?
A. Health is the absence of disease
B. Health is a dynamic process toward optimal functioning
C. Health depends on an interaction of mind, body, and spirit within the
environment
D. Health is the prevention of disease - ANSWER: C.
Which would be included in the database for new patient admission to a surgical
unit?
A. All subjective and objective data gathered by a health practitioner from a patient
B. All objective data obtained from a patient through inspection, percussion,
palpation, and auscultation
c. A summary of a patient's record, including laboratory studies
D. All subjective and objective data, data gathered from a patient, and the results f
any laboratory or diagnostic - ANSWER: D
You are reviewing assessment data of a 45 y/o male patient and note pain of 8 on a
scale of 10, labored breathing, and pale skin color on the electronic health record.
This documentation is an example of:
A. Hypothetical Reasoning
B. Diagnostic Reasoning
C. Data Cluster
D. Signs and Symptoms - ANSWER: C
A patient is in the ER with N/V. Which would you include in the database?
A. A complete health history and full physical examination
B. A diet and GI history
C. Previously identified problems
D. Start collection of data in conjunction with lifesaving measures - ANSWER: B
A patient has recently received health insurance and would like to know how often
he should visit the provider. How do you respond?
A. "It would be most efficient if you visit on an annual basis"
B. "There is no recommendation for the frequency of health care visits."
C. "Your visits my vary, depending on your level of wellness."
D. "Your visits will be based on your preference." - ANSWER: C
You are reviewing concepts related to steps in the nursing process for determining
prioritization and developing patent outcomes. To what are these actions attributed?
A. Planning
, B. Assessment
C. Implementation
D. Diagnosis - ANSWER: A
Which best describes evidence-based nursing practice?
A. Combining clinical expertise with the uses of nursing research to provide the best
care for patients while considering the patients values and circumstances
B Appraising and looking at the implications of one or two articles as they relate to
culture and ethnicity of the patient
C. Finding value-based resources to justify nursing actions when working with
patients of diverse cultural background - ANSWER: A
What can be determined when the nurse clusters data as part of the critical-thinking
process?
A. This step identifies problems that may be urgent and require immediate action
B. Risk factors can be determined so the nurse knows how to offer health teaching
C. The nurse recognize relevant information among the data - ANSWER: C
A patient says she is very nervous and nauseated, and she feels as if she will vomit.
This data would be what type of data?
A. Objective
B. Subjective
C. Introspective
D. Reflective - ANSWER: B
The expert nurse differs from the novice nurse by acting without consciously thinking
about the actions. This is referred to as
A. Deductive Reasoning
B. Intuition
C. The nursing process
D. Focused assessment - ANSWER: B
Which would be considered a risk diagnosis?
A. Identifying existing levels of wellness
B. Evaluating previous problems and goals
C. Identifying potential problems the individual may develop - ANSWER: C
Which would be included in a holistic model of assessment?
A. Nursing goals for the patient
B. A patient s perception of his or her health
C. The nurse's perception of disease related to the patient - ANSWER: B
The nurse uses health promotion activities with a new patient. What would this
focus include?
A. The nurse would empower the patient to choose a healthier lifestyle.
B. The nurse would try to change the patients perceptions of disease
BANK by Carolyn Jarvis, Verified Chapters 1 - 31, Complete
Newest Version
The concept of health and healing has evolved in the recent years. Which is the best
description of heath?
A. Health is the absence of disease
B. Health is a dynamic process toward optimal functioning
C. Health depends on an interaction of mind, body, and spirit within the
environment
D. Health is the prevention of disease - ANSWER: C.
Which would be included in the database for new patient admission to a surgical
unit?
A. All subjective and objective data gathered by a health practitioner from a patient
B. All objective data obtained from a patient through inspection, percussion,
palpation, and auscultation
c. A summary of a patient's record, including laboratory studies
D. All subjective and objective data, data gathered from a patient, and the results f
any laboratory or diagnostic - ANSWER: D
You are reviewing assessment data of a 45 y/o male patient and note pain of 8 on a
scale of 10, labored breathing, and pale skin color on the electronic health record.
This documentation is an example of:
A. Hypothetical Reasoning
B. Diagnostic Reasoning
C. Data Cluster
D. Signs and Symptoms - ANSWER: C
A patient is in the ER with N/V. Which would you include in the database?
A. A complete health history and full physical examination
B. A diet and GI history
C. Previously identified problems
D. Start collection of data in conjunction with lifesaving measures - ANSWER: B
A patient has recently received health insurance and would like to know how often
he should visit the provider. How do you respond?
A. "It would be most efficient if you visit on an annual basis"
B. "There is no recommendation for the frequency of health care visits."
C. "Your visits my vary, depending on your level of wellness."
D. "Your visits will be based on your preference." - ANSWER: C
You are reviewing concepts related to steps in the nursing process for determining
prioritization and developing patent outcomes. To what are these actions attributed?
A. Planning
, B. Assessment
C. Implementation
D. Diagnosis - ANSWER: A
Which best describes evidence-based nursing practice?
A. Combining clinical expertise with the uses of nursing research to provide the best
care for patients while considering the patients values and circumstances
B Appraising and looking at the implications of one or two articles as they relate to
culture and ethnicity of the patient
C. Finding value-based resources to justify nursing actions when working with
patients of diverse cultural background - ANSWER: A
What can be determined when the nurse clusters data as part of the critical-thinking
process?
A. This step identifies problems that may be urgent and require immediate action
B. Risk factors can be determined so the nurse knows how to offer health teaching
C. The nurse recognize relevant information among the data - ANSWER: C
A patient says she is very nervous and nauseated, and she feels as if she will vomit.
This data would be what type of data?
A. Objective
B. Subjective
C. Introspective
D. Reflective - ANSWER: B
The expert nurse differs from the novice nurse by acting without consciously thinking
about the actions. This is referred to as
A. Deductive Reasoning
B. Intuition
C. The nursing process
D. Focused assessment - ANSWER: B
Which would be considered a risk diagnosis?
A. Identifying existing levels of wellness
B. Evaluating previous problems and goals
C. Identifying potential problems the individual may develop - ANSWER: C
Which would be included in a holistic model of assessment?
A. Nursing goals for the patient
B. A patient s perception of his or her health
C. The nurse's perception of disease related to the patient - ANSWER: B
The nurse uses health promotion activities with a new patient. What would this
focus include?
A. The nurse would empower the patient to choose a healthier lifestyle.
B. The nurse would try to change the patients perceptions of disease
