Advanced Health Assessment Final Exam Practice Questions & Answers

During assessment of the lower extremities of a male client the nurse is unable to palpate the dorsalis pedis pulse. What action should the nurse take first? a. Notify the Physician b. Return in a few hours and reassess c. Ask the client if this is "normal" for him d. Reposition the fingers and assess again - C. Ask the Client if this is normal An example of objective data obtained during the physical assessment includes: Select all that apply a. Sore throat b .Audible wheeze c. Headache d. Tinnitus e. Pressure ulcer rt. ankle - b.Audible wheeze e. Pressure ulcer rt. ankle A mother is at the clinic with her 2-year-old son and states "he won't go to sleep at night & during the day he has several fits. I get so upset when this happens." The nurse's best verbal response should be: a." Go on, I'm listening b. "Tell me what you mean by fits." c. "Yes, it can be upsetting when a child has a fit." d. "Don't be upset when he has a fit, all 2-year-olds have fits - b."Tell me what you mean by fits." Which of the following statements illustrates the use of open-ended questions? Select all that apply a. Elicits cold facts b. Builds & enhances rapport c. Leaves interactions neutral d .Calls for short one-to two-word answers