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NUR 504 - EXAM 1 LATEST QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS (100% CORRECT ANSWERS)
Which of the following is an example of subjective data that may be collected during a health
assessment?
a. Height and weight
b. A patient's recall of his or her past health conditions
c. Results from an abdominal CT scan
d. Complete blood count Answer: b. A patient's recall of his or her past health conditions
1. Which of the following is true regarding the data taken in a health history?
a. Most health history data are objective and measurable.
b. Objective data are error-free, quantifiable data.
c. Subjective data, being inherently less accurate, are of less value than objective data.
d. A successful individualized plan of care must incorporate subjective data. Answer: d. A
successful individualized plan of care must incorporate subjective data.
1. What do Coulehan and Block define as "listening to the total communication . . . and letting
the patient know that you are really hearing"?
a. Cultural competence
b. Patience
c. Empathy
d. Top-tier communication Answer: c. Empathy
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1. The provider is preparing to take a health history for a new patient. He takes the patient to
a private room and asks the patient to don a hospital gown. After stepping outside to give the
patient sufficient time to change, he then comes back in and asks permission to conduct the
history. He sits next to the patient at eye level, discreetly observes the patient for any sensory
deficits, and asks the patient if he may take brief notes of the conversation. During the
conversation, he gives the patient time to answer questions fully. He makes sure that his
questions do not contain technical terms and quietly observes the patient's nonverbal
behaviors throughout. Which mistake did the provider make?
a. He should have allowed the patient to remain fully clothed in their own clothing for their
comfort.
b. He should not have omitted technical terminology. Patients like having a chance to learn.
c. He should have seated Answer: a. He should have allowed the patient to remain fully
clothed in their own clothing for their comfort.
1. Which of the following is true of both comprehensive and focused health histories?
a. They both include identifying data.
b. They both include a social history.
c. They both include a family history.
d. They are both conducted in emergency situations. Answer: a. They both include identifying
data.
1. In the mnemonic devise PQRST, which of the following includes describing the location of
the symptoms?
a. Precipitating factors
b. Quality
c. Radiation
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NUR 504 - EXAM 1 LATEST QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS (100% CORRECT ANSWERS)
Which of the following is an example of subjective data that may be collected during a health
assessment?
a. Height and weight
b. A patient's recall of his or her past health conditions
c. Results from an abdominal CT scan
d. Complete blood count Answer: b. A patient's recall of his or her past health conditions
1. Which of the following is true regarding the data taken in a health history?
a. Most health history data are objective and measurable.
b. Objective data are error-free, quantifiable data.
c. Subjective data, being inherently less accurate, are of less value than objective data.
d. A successful individualized plan of care must incorporate subjective data. Answer: d. A
successful individualized plan of care must incorporate subjective data.
1. What do Coulehan and Block define as "listening to the total communication . . . and letting
the patient know that you are really hearing"?
a. Cultural competence
b. Patience
c. Empathy
d. Top-tier communication Answer: c. Empathy
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, 2
1. The provider is preparing to take a health history for a new patient. He takes the patient to
a private room and asks the patient to don a hospital gown. After stepping outside to give the
patient sufficient time to change, he then comes back in and asks permission to conduct the
history. He sits next to the patient at eye level, discreetly observes the patient for any sensory
deficits, and asks the patient if he may take brief notes of the conversation. During the
conversation, he gives the patient time to answer questions fully. He makes sure that his
questions do not contain technical terms and quietly observes the patient's nonverbal
behaviors throughout. Which mistake did the provider make?
a. He should have allowed the patient to remain fully clothed in their own clothing for their
comfort.
b. He should not have omitted technical terminology. Patients like having a chance to learn.
c. He should have seated Answer: a. He should have allowed the patient to remain fully
clothed in their own clothing for their comfort.
1. Which of the following is true of both comprehensive and focused health histories?
a. They both include identifying data.
b. They both include a social history.
c. They both include a family history.
d. They are both conducted in emergency situations. Answer: a. They both include identifying
data.
1. In the mnemonic devise PQRST, which of the following includes describing the location of
the symptoms?
a. Precipitating factors
b. Quality
c. Radiation
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