TEST BANK PHYSICAL EXAMINATION
& HEALTH ASSESSMENT 9TH
EDITION BY CAROLYN JARVIS| ALL
CHAPTERS COVERED|QUESTIONS
AND 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS
Objective data - CORRECT ANSWER-Data that the health
professional observes by inspecting, percussing, palpating, and
auscultating during the physical examination.
Subjective data - CORRECT ANSWER-Data that the person says about
himself or herself during history taking.
Database - CORRECT ANSWER-The combination of the patient's
record, laboratory studies, objective data, and subjective data.
Critical thinking - CORRECT ANSWER-A multidimensional, dynamic,
and interactive thinking process by which expert nurses assess and
make decisions in the clinical area.
,Novice nurses - CORRECT ANSWER-Nurses with less experience who
are more likely to base their decisions on clear-cut rules.
Expert practitioners - CORRECT ANSWER-Nurses who use critical
thinking and their substantial background of experiences to make
decisions.
Evidence-informed practice (EIP) - CORRECT ANSWER-A practice
that relies on the best available evidence, clinical expertise, and
patient preferences to guide clinical decision-making.
Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension) - CORRECT ANSWER-
A level of cognitive learning that involves understanding and
interpreting information.
Cognitive Level: Remembering (Knowledge) - CORRECT ANSWER-A
level of cognitive learning that involves recalling facts and basic
concepts.
Cognitive Level: Analyzing (Analysis) - CORRECT ANSWER-A level of
cognitive learning that involves breaking down information into parts to
explore understandings and relationships.
,Management of Care - CORRECT ANSWER-A category of client needs
that focuses on the effective management of patient care.
Intuition - CORRECT ANSWER-The ability to understand something
instinctively, without the need for conscious reasoning.
Clear-cut rules - CORRECT ANSWER-Defined, structured guidelines
that novice nurses often rely on for decision-making.
Advice from supervisors - CORRECT ANSWER-Guidance provided by
more experienced nurses that can influence decision-making.
Clinical knowledge - CORRECT ANSWER-The understanding and
information that nurses acquire through education and experience.
Diagnostic reasoning - CORRECT ANSWER-The process of analyzing
patient data to make a diagnosis.
Breath sounds - CORRECT ANSWER-Sounds produced by the
movement of air through the respiratory system, which can be
assessed during a physical examination.
, Validation of data - CORRECT ANSWER-The process of confirming the
accuracy of information gathered during patient assessment.
History taking - CORRECT ANSWER-The process of gathering
information about a patient's health history and current health status.
Percussion - CORRECT ANSWER-A technique used in physical
examination that involves tapping on the body to assess the underlying
structures.
Auscultation - CORRECT ANSWER-A technique used in physical
examination that involves listening to the internal sounds of the body,
typically using a stethoscope.
Palpation - CORRECT ANSWER-A technique used in physical
examination that involves using the hands to feel the body's organs and
tissues.
Nauseated - CORRECT ANSWER-A feeling of sickness with an
inclination to vomit.
Feeling hot - CORRECT ANSWER-A subjective sensation of increased
body temperature, often associated with fever or illness.
& HEALTH ASSESSMENT 9TH
EDITION BY CAROLYN JARVIS| ALL
CHAPTERS COVERED|QUESTIONS
AND 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS
Objective data - CORRECT ANSWER-Data that the health
professional observes by inspecting, percussing, palpating, and
auscultating during the physical examination.
Subjective data - CORRECT ANSWER-Data that the person says about
himself or herself during history taking.
Database - CORRECT ANSWER-The combination of the patient's
record, laboratory studies, objective data, and subjective data.
Critical thinking - CORRECT ANSWER-A multidimensional, dynamic,
and interactive thinking process by which expert nurses assess and
make decisions in the clinical area.
,Novice nurses - CORRECT ANSWER-Nurses with less experience who
are more likely to base their decisions on clear-cut rules.
Expert practitioners - CORRECT ANSWER-Nurses who use critical
thinking and their substantial background of experiences to make
decisions.
Evidence-informed practice (EIP) - CORRECT ANSWER-A practice
that relies on the best available evidence, clinical expertise, and
patient preferences to guide clinical decision-making.
Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension) - CORRECT ANSWER-
A level of cognitive learning that involves understanding and
interpreting information.
Cognitive Level: Remembering (Knowledge) - CORRECT ANSWER-A
level of cognitive learning that involves recalling facts and basic
concepts.
Cognitive Level: Analyzing (Analysis) - CORRECT ANSWER-A level of
cognitive learning that involves breaking down information into parts to
explore understandings and relationships.
,Management of Care - CORRECT ANSWER-A category of client needs
that focuses on the effective management of patient care.
Intuition - CORRECT ANSWER-The ability to understand something
instinctively, without the need for conscious reasoning.
Clear-cut rules - CORRECT ANSWER-Defined, structured guidelines
that novice nurses often rely on for decision-making.
Advice from supervisors - CORRECT ANSWER-Guidance provided by
more experienced nurses that can influence decision-making.
Clinical knowledge - CORRECT ANSWER-The understanding and
information that nurses acquire through education and experience.
Diagnostic reasoning - CORRECT ANSWER-The process of analyzing
patient data to make a diagnosis.
Breath sounds - CORRECT ANSWER-Sounds produced by the
movement of air through the respiratory system, which can be
assessed during a physical examination.
, Validation of data - CORRECT ANSWER-The process of confirming the
accuracy of information gathered during patient assessment.
History taking - CORRECT ANSWER-The process of gathering
information about a patient's health history and current health status.
Percussion - CORRECT ANSWER-A technique used in physical
examination that involves tapping on the body to assess the underlying
structures.
Auscultation - CORRECT ANSWER-A technique used in physical
examination that involves listening to the internal sounds of the body,
typically using a stethoscope.
Palpation - CORRECT ANSWER-A technique used in physical
examination that involves using the hands to feel the body's organs and
tissues.
Nauseated - CORRECT ANSWER-A feeling of sickness with an
inclination to vomit.
Feeling hot - CORRECT ANSWER-A subjective sensation of increased
body temperature, often associated with fever or illness.
