AND DIAGNOSTIC REASONING FOURTH
EDITION
Which of the following is an example of subjective data
that may be collected during a health assessment? -
CORRECT ANSWER >>a patient's recall of his or her past
health conditions
Which of the following is true regarding the data taken in a
health history? - CORRECT ANSWER >>A successful
individualized plan of care must incorporate subjective
data
What do Coulehan and Block define as "listening to the
total communication . . . and letting the patient know that
you are really hearing"? - CORRECT ANSWER
>>Empathy
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? - CORRECT ANSWER >>He should have
allowed the patient to remain fully clothed in their own
clothing for their comfort
Which of the following is true of both comprehensive and
focused health histories? - CORRECT ANSWER >>they
both include identifying data.
In the mnemonic devise PQRST, which of the following
includes describing the location of the symptoms -
CORRECT ANSWER >>quality
,What is the current mnemonic device for taking a health
history? - CORRECT ANSWER >>CLIENT OUTCOMES
When taking a PMI, which of the following is correct? -
CORRECT ANSWER >>Do not take the statement "I'm
allergic to. . . " at face value.
Which of the following is a first-degree relative to the
patient who has experienced premature onset of
CVD? - CORRECT ANSWER >>Sister at 62
Recording the patient's occupation falls under which
category? - CORRECT ANSWER >>social hx
A focused ROS - CORRECT ANSWER >>includes
questions directed toward the systems most likely to be
involved in the patient's symptoms
A patient comes to the clinic complaining of repeated
headaches and lightheadedness. - CORRECT ANSWER
, >>focus her interest and questions on the patient's
neurologic system
True or False? A patient's recall of his or her current
health needs and past health is subject to error and is also
a critical component in the caregiving process. -
CORRECT ANSWER >>True
True or False? Ethnocentrism, belief in the superiority of
one's own beliefs and values, is a major barrier to
establishing effective patient-provider relationships. -
CORRECT ANSWER >>True
True or False? A 58-year-old man at risk of diabetes, with
a sedentary lifestyle and unhealthy diet, is unwilling to
follow his provider's recommendations to modify his
routine. Because he has not yet experienced the negative
health consequences of his actions, he cannot be
classified as resistant. - CORRECT ANSWER >>False