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Regis NU650: Advanced Health
Assessment/Nursing Final Questions and
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what the health professional observes by inspecting, palpating,
percussing, and auscultating during the physical examination
Ans: objective data
things a person tells you about that you cannot observe through
your senses; symptoms
Ans: subjective data
The most effective way to elicit the ROSs is for the NP to
Ans: Start with general questions on each of the different body systems
The NP can determine higher cognitive fxn by asking the patient to
perform which of the following tasks?
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Ans: Explain the meaning of a proverb
The NP will ask the patient which of the following questions to assess
for depression?
Ans: "Over the past two weeks, have you felt little interest or pleasure in
doing things?"
The NP will document the reason for the visit in which of the following
sections of the encounter note?
Ans: Cheif Complaint
The primary provider will anticipate what percent of outpatients
have mental health disorders?
Ans: 20%
Which of the following actions by the NP demonstrates patient-
centered interviewing techniques?
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Ans: Determine the personal context of the patient's symptoms
Which of the following strategies is most effective when dealing with
an angry or disruptive patient?
Ans: Validate the patient's feelings without agreeing with their reasons
Which of the following variables should have the greatest effect as
to how the NP will conduct the history and physical examination of
the child?
Ans: The child's developmental age
Lesion flat and
Ans: Macule
Lesion is raised
Ans: Papule
Regis NU650: Advanced Health
Assessment/Nursing Final Questions and
Correct Answers/ Latest Update /
Already Graded
what the health professional observes by inspecting, palpating,
percussing, and auscultating during the physical examination
Ans: objective data
things a person tells you about that you cannot observe through
your senses; symptoms
Ans: subjective data
The most effective way to elicit the ROSs is for the NP to
Ans: Start with general questions on each of the different body systems
The NP can determine higher cognitive fxn by asking the patient to
perform which of the following tasks?
,2 | Page
Ans: Explain the meaning of a proverb
The NP will ask the patient which of the following questions to assess
for depression?
Ans: "Over the past two weeks, have you felt little interest or pleasure in
doing things?"
The NP will document the reason for the visit in which of the following
sections of the encounter note?
Ans: Cheif Complaint
The primary provider will anticipate what percent of outpatients
have mental health disorders?
Ans: 20%
Which of the following actions by the NP demonstrates patient-
centered interviewing techniques?
, 3 | Page
Ans: Determine the personal context of the patient's symptoms
Which of the following strategies is most effective when dealing with
an angry or disruptive patient?
Ans: Validate the patient's feelings without agreeing with their reasons
Which of the following variables should have the greatest effect as
to how the NP will conduct the history and physical examination of
the child?
Ans: The child's developmental age
Lesion flat and
Ans: Macule
Lesion is raised
Ans: Papule
