NSG 316 Final Exam Study Guide: Questions &
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What are the elements of a general survey and health assessment?
Physical appearance, body structure, mobility, behavior, and measurement
What is the difference between subjective and objective data?
Subjective data is what the patient say about themselves during the history taking.
Objective data is observed when inspecting, percussing, palpating, and
auscultating the patient during the physical exam.
What is the difference between a comprehensive assessment and a focused
assessment?
A comprehensive assessment includes the patient's history, physical exam, and VS;
yearly health exams.
A focused assessment is a more detailed assessment that related to a current
medical condition/patient complaint; ER situations or after a diagnosis
,A nurse is caring for a client who asks about measures the nurse takes to protect
client privacy. Which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse?
a. "I will provide their information to anyone who requests it."
b. "I will make sure my password to log into the system is the same one I use for
everything else."
c. "I will talk to my friends about the client in order to get advice."
d. "I will log off the computer in between seeing clients."
Answer: d
HIPAA establishes national standards for the protection of certain health info. The
privacy rule can be violated if a client's health info is on the computer screen and
the nurse leaves it up while taking care of other clients.
What factors affect health promotion and disease prevention throughout the
lifespan?
Gender, genetics, education, socioeconomic status, ethnicity, lifestyle, chronic
illness/disability, and race
Which of these are components of a functional assessment? (Select all that
apply)
a. vision and hearing
b. mobility
, c. continence
d. nutrition
e. ADL-IADL
Answer: all of them :)
A functional assessment also includes mental status, affect, home environment,
and social support!
What is the key to understanding cultural diversity?
Being self-aware and having knowledge of one's own culture
FICA is an assessment tool used to determine a patient's spiritual history. What
does FICA stand for?
F = faith
I = importance/influence
C = community
A = address/action
What components should be assessed and asked about when completing a
cultural assessment?
Heritage, health practices, communication, family roles & social orientation,
nutrition, pregnancy, spirituality/religion, death, and role of health providers
Correct Answers| Latest Update
What are the elements of a general survey and health assessment?
Physical appearance, body structure, mobility, behavior, and measurement
What is the difference between subjective and objective data?
Subjective data is what the patient say about themselves during the history taking.
Objective data is observed when inspecting, percussing, palpating, and
auscultating the patient during the physical exam.
What is the difference between a comprehensive assessment and a focused
assessment?
A comprehensive assessment includes the patient's history, physical exam, and VS;
yearly health exams.
A focused assessment is a more detailed assessment that related to a current
medical condition/patient complaint; ER situations or after a diagnosis
,A nurse is caring for a client who asks about measures the nurse takes to protect
client privacy. Which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse?
a. "I will provide their information to anyone who requests it."
b. "I will make sure my password to log into the system is the same one I use for
everything else."
c. "I will talk to my friends about the client in order to get advice."
d. "I will log off the computer in between seeing clients."
Answer: d
HIPAA establishes national standards for the protection of certain health info. The
privacy rule can be violated if a client's health info is on the computer screen and
the nurse leaves it up while taking care of other clients.
What factors affect health promotion and disease prevention throughout the
lifespan?
Gender, genetics, education, socioeconomic status, ethnicity, lifestyle, chronic
illness/disability, and race
Which of these are components of a functional assessment? (Select all that
apply)
a. vision and hearing
b. mobility
, c. continence
d. nutrition
e. ADL-IADL
Answer: all of them :)
A functional assessment also includes mental status, affect, home environment,
and social support!
What is the key to understanding cultural diversity?
Being self-aware and having knowledge of one's own culture
FICA is an assessment tool used to determine a patient's spiritual history. What
does FICA stand for?
F = faith
I = importance/influence
C = community
A = address/action
What components should be assessed and asked about when completing a
cultural assessment?
Heritage, health practices, communication, family roles & social orientation,
nutrition, pregnancy, spirituality/religion, death, and role of health providers
