Canadian Physical Examination and
Health Assessment 4th Edition Test
Bank by Jarvis All Chapters (1-31) | A+
ULTIMATE GUIDE 2025
,Chapter 01: Critical Thinking and Evidence-Informed Assessment
Jarvis: Physical Examination and Health Assessment, 4th Edition
MULTIPLE
CHOICE
1. Which type of data is collected by obtaining vital signs?
a.
Objective
b.
Reflecting
c.
Subjective
d.
Introspective
ANSWER: A
Objective data are what the nurse observes by inspecting, percussing,
palpating,and auscultating during the physical examination. Subjective data are
what the person says about themselves during history taking. The terms reflective
and introspective are not used to describe data.
DIFFICULTY: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension)
MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
2. During an assessment, a patient describes feeling warm, nauseated, and
nervous. Which type of data is collected?
a.
Objective
b.
Reflective
c.
Subjective
d.
Introspective
ANSWER: C
Subjective data are what the person says about themselves during history taking.
Objective data are what the nurse observes by inspecting, percussing, palpating,
and auscultating during the physical examination. The terms reflective and
introspective are notused to describe data.
DIFFICULTY: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension)
MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
3. Which part of a patient’s health record is created when
combining laboratory studies, objective data, and subjective
data?
a.
Database
b.
Admitting data
c.
Triage form
d.
Discharge summary
ANSWER: A
Together with the patient’s record and laboratory studies, the objective and
subjective data form the database. The other items are not part of the patient’s
record, laboratory studies, or data.
DIFFICULTY: Cognitive Level: Remembering (Knowledge)
MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
,4. Which action will the nurse complete if while listening to a patient’s
breath sounds, they are not sure of a sound heard?
a.
Immediately notify the patient’s most responsible practitioner.
b.
Document the sound exactly as it was heard.
c.
Validate the data by asking a coworker to listen to the breath sounds.
d.
Assess again in 20 minutes to note whether the sound is still present.
ANSWER: C
When not sure of a sound heard while listening to a patient’s breath sounds,
the nurse validates the data to ensure accuracy. If the nurse has less experience in
an area, then they would ask an expert to listen.
DIFFICULTY: Cognitive Level: Analyzing (Analysis)
MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
5. Which approach do novice caregivers utilize when making decisions?
a.
Intuition
b.
Clear-cut rules
c.
Articles in journals
d.
Advice from supervisors
ANSWER: B
Novice caregivers operate from a set of defined, structured rules.
Expert practitioners use criticalthinking and their substantial background of
experience.
DIFFICULTY: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension) MSC: Client Needs:
General
6. Which method moves a nurse from novice to expert?
a.
Critical thinking
b.
The nursing process
c.
Clinical knowledge
d.
Diagnostic reasoning
ANSWER: A
Critical thinking is a multidimensional, dynamic, and interactive thinking process by
which expert caregivers assess and make decisions in the clinical area.
DIFFICULTY: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension) MSC: Client Needs: General
7. Which statement reflects the meaning of evidence-informed practice (EIP)?
a.
Best practice techniques to treat patients. Taking note solely
from Registered Caregivers Association of Ontario (RNAO)
b.
Clinician experience and expertise to guide practice.
Sometimes reflecting on the patient perspective
c.
Life-long problem-solving approach to clinical decision
making using best available evidence
d.
The patient’s own preferences are not important in EIP
ANSWER: C
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Health Assessment 4th Edition Test
Bank by Jarvis All Chapters (1-31) | A+
ULTIMATE GUIDE 2025
,Chapter 01: Critical Thinking and Evidence-Informed Assessment
Jarvis: Physical Examination and Health Assessment, 4th Edition
MULTIPLE
CHOICE
1. Which type of data is collected by obtaining vital signs?
a.
Objective
b.
Reflecting
c.
Subjective
d.
Introspective
ANSWER: A
Objective data are what the nurse observes by inspecting, percussing,
palpating,and auscultating during the physical examination. Subjective data are
what the person says about themselves during history taking. The terms reflective
and introspective are not used to describe data.
DIFFICULTY: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension)
MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
2. During an assessment, a patient describes feeling warm, nauseated, and
nervous. Which type of data is collected?
a.
Objective
b.
Reflective
c.
Subjective
d.
Introspective
ANSWER: C
Subjective data are what the person says about themselves during history taking.
Objective data are what the nurse observes by inspecting, percussing, palpating,
and auscultating during the physical examination. The terms reflective and
introspective are notused to describe data.
DIFFICULTY: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension)
MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
3. Which part of a patient’s health record is created when
combining laboratory studies, objective data, and subjective
data?
a.
Database
b.
Admitting data
c.
Triage form
d.
Discharge summary
ANSWER: A
Together with the patient’s record and laboratory studies, the objective and
subjective data form the database. The other items are not part of the patient’s
record, laboratory studies, or data.
DIFFICULTY: Cognitive Level: Remembering (Knowledge)
MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
,4. Which action will the nurse complete if while listening to a patient’s
breath sounds, they are not sure of a sound heard?
a.
Immediately notify the patient’s most responsible practitioner.
b.
Document the sound exactly as it was heard.
c.
Validate the data by asking a coworker to listen to the breath sounds.
d.
Assess again in 20 minutes to note whether the sound is still present.
ANSWER: C
When not sure of a sound heard while listening to a patient’s breath sounds,
the nurse validates the data to ensure accuracy. If the nurse has less experience in
an area, then they would ask an expert to listen.
DIFFICULTY: Cognitive Level: Analyzing (Analysis)
MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
5. Which approach do novice caregivers utilize when making decisions?
a.
Intuition
b.
Clear-cut rules
c.
Articles in journals
d.
Advice from supervisors
ANSWER: B
Novice caregivers operate from a set of defined, structured rules.
Expert practitioners use criticalthinking and their substantial background of
experience.
DIFFICULTY: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension) MSC: Client Needs:
General
6. Which method moves a nurse from novice to expert?
a.
Critical thinking
b.
The nursing process
c.
Clinical knowledge
d.
Diagnostic reasoning
ANSWER: A
Critical thinking is a multidimensional, dynamic, and interactive thinking process by
which expert caregivers assess and make decisions in the clinical area.
DIFFICULTY: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension) MSC: Client Needs: General
7. Which statement reflects the meaning of evidence-informed practice (EIP)?
a.
Best practice techniques to treat patients. Taking note solely
from Registered Caregivers Association of Ontario (RNAO)
b.
Clinician experience and expertise to guide practice.
Sometimes reflecting on the patient perspective
c.
Life-long problem-solving approach to clinical decision
making using best available evidence
d.
The patient’s own preferences are not important in EIP
ANSWER: C
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