TEST BANK FOR Physical Examination and Health Assessment Canadian- 4th Edition (by Carolyn Jarvis) latest edition

TEST BANK FOR PHYSICAL EXAMINATION
AND HEALTH ASSESSMENT 9 EDITION
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BY CAROLYN JARVIS, ANN

,Chapter 01: Evidence-Based Assessment
MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. After Completing An Initial Assessment Of A Patient, The Nurse Has Charted That His
Respirations Are Eupneic Andh Is Pulse Is 58 Beats Per Minute. These Types Of Data Would Be:
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a. Objective.


b. Reflective.


c. Subjective.


d. Introspective.


ANSWER: A

Objective Data Are What The Health Professional Observes By Inspecting, Percussing, Palpating,
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And Auscultating Dur Ing The Physical Examination. Subjective Data Is What The Person Says
About Him Or Herself During History Taking. T He Terms Reflective And Introspective Are Not
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Used To Describe Data.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension)

MSC: Client Needs: Safe And Effective Care Environment: Management Of Care
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2. A Patient Tells The Nurse That He Is Very Nervous, Is N a u s e a. Ct edo m
< , A n d Feels Hot. These Types Of Data
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Would Be:
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a. Objective.


b. Reflective.


c. Subjective.


d. Introspective.


ANSWER: C

Subjective Data Are What The Person Says About Him Or Herself During History Taking.
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Objective Data Are What The H Ealth Professional Observes By Inspecting, Percussing,
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Palpating, And Auscultating During The Physical Examination
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. The Terms Reflective And Introspective Are Not Used To
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Describe Data. DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding
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(Comprehension)

MSC: Client Needs: Safe And Effective Care Environment: Management Of Care
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3. The Patients Record, Laboratory Studies, Objective Data, And Subjective Data Combine To Form The:
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a. Data Base.
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,b. Admitting Data.

c. Financial Statement.


d. Discharge Summary.


ANSWER: A

Together With The Patients Record And Laboratory Studies, The Objective And Subjective Data
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Form The Data Base.Th E Other Items Are Not Part Of The Patients Record, Laboratory
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Studies, Or Data.

DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering (Knowledge)
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MSC: Client Needs: Safe And Effective Care Environment: Management Of Care
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4. When Listening To A Patients Breath Sounds, The Nurse Is Unsure Of A Sound That Is
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Heard. The Nurses Nexta Ction Should Be To:
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a. Immediately Notify The Patients Physician.
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b. Document The Sound Exactly As It Was Heard.
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c. Validate The Data By Asking A Coworker To Listen To The Breath Sounds.
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d. Assess Again In 20 Minutes To Note Whether The Sound Is Still Present.


ANSWER: C

When Unsure Of A Sound Heard While Listening To A Patients Breath Sounds, The Nurse Validates The
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Data To Ensureaccurac
Y. If The Nurse Has Less Experience In An Area, Then He Or She Asks An Expert To Listen.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Analyzing (Analysis)

MSC: Client Needs: Safe And Effective Care Environment: Management Of Care
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5. The Nurse Is Conducting A Class For New Graduate Nurses. During The Teaching Session,
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The Nurse Should Keep In Mind That Novice Nurses, Without A Background Of Skills And
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Experience From Which To Draw, Are More Likelyto M Ake Their Decisions Using:


a. Intuition.


b. A Set Of Rules.


c. Articles In Journals.


d. Advice From Supervisors.


ANSWER: B

, Novice Nurses Operate From A Set Of Defined, Structured Rules. The Expert Practitioner Uses
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Intuitive Links.DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension)
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