ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS ESSENTIALS FOR CLINICAL PRACTICE 1ST EDITION
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ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS ESSENTIALS FOR
CLINICAL PRACTICE 1ST EDITION MYRICK, ALL CHAPTERS 1 – 12 COVERED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ LATEST UPDATE.
,ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS ESSENTIALS FOR CLINICAL PRACTICE 1ST EDITION
Advanced Health Assessment and Differential Diagnosis Essentials for Clinical
Practice 1stEdition Myrick Test Bank
Table of Contents:
Chapter 1. Health History, The Patient Interview, And Motivational Interviewing
Chapter 2. Advanced Health Assessment of the Head, Neck, and Lymphatic System
Chapter 3. Advanced Health Assessment of the Nose, Mouth, and Throat
Chapter 4. Advanced Health Assessment of the Eyes and Ears
Chapter 5. Advanced Health Assessment of Skin, Hair, and Nails
Chapter 6. Advanced Health Assessment of the Cardiovascular System
Chapter 7 Advanced Health Assessment of the Respiratory System
Chapter 8 Advanced Health Assessment of the Abdomen, Rectum, and Anus
Chapter 9 Advanced Health Assessment of the Male Genitourinary System
Chapter 10 Advanced Assessment of the Female Reproductive System
Chapter 11 Advanced Health Assessment of the Neurological System
Chapter 12 Advanced Health Assessment of the Musculoskeletal System
,ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS ESSENTIALS FOR CLINICAL PRACTICE 1ST EDITION
Advanced Health Assessment and Differential Diagnosis Essentials for Clinical
Practice 1stEdition Myrick Test Bank
Chapter 1: Health History, The Patient Interview, And Motivational Interviewing
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The nurse is preparing to conduct a health history. Which of these
statements best describes the purpose of a health history?
a To provide an opportunity for interaction between the patient and
. the nurse
b To provide a form for obtaining the patients biographic information
.
c To document the normal and abnormal findings of a physical
. assessment
d To provide a database of subjective information about the
. patients past andcurrent health
ANS >> D
The purpose of the health history is to collect subjective datawhat the person says
about him orherself. The other options are not correct.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension) REF: dm. 49
MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
2. When the nurse is evaluating the reliability of a patients responses, which of
these statements would be correct? The patient:
a Has a history of drug abuse and therefore is not reliable.
.
b Provided consistent information and therefore is reliable.
.
c Smiled throughout interview and therefore is assumed reliable.
.
d Would not answer questions concerning stress and therefore is not
. reliable.
, ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS ESSENTIALS FOR CLINICAL PRACTICE 1ST EDITION
ANS >> B
A reliable person always gives the same answers, even when questions are
rephrased or arerepeated later in the interview. The other statements are not
correct.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying (Application) REF: dm. 49
MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
3. A 59-year-old patient tells the nurse that he has ulcerative colitis. He has
been having blackstools for the last 24 hours. How would the nurse best
document his reason for seeking care?
a J.M. is a 59-year-old man seeking treatment for ulcerative colitis.
.
b J.M. came into the clinic complaining of having black stools for
. the past 24hours.
c J.M. is a 59-year-old man who states that he has ulcerative colitis
. and wants itchecked.
d J.M. is a 59-year-old man who states that he has been having
. black stools forthe past 24 hours.
ANS >> D
The reason for seeking care is a brief spontaneous statement in the persons
own words thatdescribes the reason for the visit. It states one (possibly two)
signs or symptoms and their duration. It is enclosed in quotation marks to
indicate the persons exact words.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying (Application) REF: dm. 50
MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
4. A patient tells the nurse that she has had abdominal pain for the past week.
What would be thenurses best response?
a Can you point to where it hurts?
.
TEST BANK
ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS ESSENTIALS FOR
CLINICAL PRACTICE 1ST EDITION MYRICK, ALL CHAPTERS 1 – 12 COVERED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ LATEST UPDATE.
,ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS ESSENTIALS FOR CLINICAL PRACTICE 1ST EDITION
Advanced Health Assessment and Differential Diagnosis Essentials for Clinical
Practice 1stEdition Myrick Test Bank
Table of Contents:
Chapter 1. Health History, The Patient Interview, And Motivational Interviewing
Chapter 2. Advanced Health Assessment of the Head, Neck, and Lymphatic System
Chapter 3. Advanced Health Assessment of the Nose, Mouth, and Throat
Chapter 4. Advanced Health Assessment of the Eyes and Ears
Chapter 5. Advanced Health Assessment of Skin, Hair, and Nails
Chapter 6. Advanced Health Assessment of the Cardiovascular System
Chapter 7 Advanced Health Assessment of the Respiratory System
Chapter 8 Advanced Health Assessment of the Abdomen, Rectum, and Anus
Chapter 9 Advanced Health Assessment of the Male Genitourinary System
Chapter 10 Advanced Assessment of the Female Reproductive System
Chapter 11 Advanced Health Assessment of the Neurological System
Chapter 12 Advanced Health Assessment of the Musculoskeletal System
,ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS ESSENTIALS FOR CLINICAL PRACTICE 1ST EDITION
Advanced Health Assessment and Differential Diagnosis Essentials for Clinical
Practice 1stEdition Myrick Test Bank
Chapter 1: Health History, The Patient Interview, And Motivational Interviewing
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The nurse is preparing to conduct a health history. Which of these
statements best describes the purpose of a health history?
a To provide an opportunity for interaction between the patient and
. the nurse
b To provide a form for obtaining the patients biographic information
.
c To document the normal and abnormal findings of a physical
. assessment
d To provide a database of subjective information about the
. patients past andcurrent health
ANS >> D
The purpose of the health history is to collect subjective datawhat the person says
about him orherself. The other options are not correct.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension) REF: dm. 49
MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
2. When the nurse is evaluating the reliability of a patients responses, which of
these statements would be correct? The patient:
a Has a history of drug abuse and therefore is not reliable.
.
b Provided consistent information and therefore is reliable.
.
c Smiled throughout interview and therefore is assumed reliable.
.
d Would not answer questions concerning stress and therefore is not
. reliable.
, ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS ESSENTIALS FOR CLINICAL PRACTICE 1ST EDITION
ANS >> B
A reliable person always gives the same answers, even when questions are
rephrased or arerepeated later in the interview. The other statements are not
correct.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying (Application) REF: dm. 49
MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
3. A 59-year-old patient tells the nurse that he has ulcerative colitis. He has
been having blackstools for the last 24 hours. How would the nurse best
document his reason for seeking care?
a J.M. is a 59-year-old man seeking treatment for ulcerative colitis.
.
b J.M. came into the clinic complaining of having black stools for
. the past 24hours.
c J.M. is a 59-year-old man who states that he has ulcerative colitis
. and wants itchecked.
d J.M. is a 59-year-old man who states that he has been having
. black stools forthe past 24 hours.
ANS >> D
The reason for seeking care is a brief spontaneous statement in the persons
own words thatdescribes the reason for the visit. It states one (possibly two)
signs or symptoms and their duration. It is enclosed in quotation marks to
indicate the persons exact words.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying (Application) REF: dm. 50
MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
4. A patient tells the nurse that she has had abdominal pain for the past week.
What would be thenurses best response?
a Can you point to where it hurts?
.
