NUR 631 ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT EXAM 4 NEWEST
ACTUAL WITH COMPLETE LATEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS/
VERIFIED/GRADED A+(BRAND NEW!)
7. The following information is recorded in the health history: "I
feel really tired." Which category does it belong to?
A) Chief complaint
B) Present illness
C) Personal and social history
D) Review of systems
A
Feedback: The chief complaint is an attempt to quote the
patient's own words, as long as they are suitable to print. It is
brief, like a headline, and further details should be sought in
the present illness section. The above information is a chief
complaint.
8. The following information is recorded in the health history:
"Patient denies chest pain, palpitations, orthopnea, and
paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea."Which category does it belong
to?A) Chief complaint
B) Present illness
C) Personal and social history
D) Review of systems
D
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,Feedback: Review of systems documents the presence or
absence of common symptoms related to each major body
system. The absence of cardiac symptoms is listed in the
above example.
9. The following information is best placed in which category?
"The patient has had three cesarean sections."
A) Adult illnesses
B) Surgeries
C) Obstetrics/gynecology
D) Psychiatric
B
Feedback: A cesarean section is a surgical procedure.
Approximate dates or the age of the patient at the time of the
surgery should also be recorded.
10. The following information is best placed in which
category?"The patient had a stent placed in the left anterior
descending artery (LAD) in 1999."
A) Adult illnesses
B) Surgeries
C) Obstetrics/gynecology
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,D) Psychiatric
A
Feedback: The adult illnesses category is reserved for chronic
illnesses, significant hospitalizations, significant injuries, and
significant procedures. A stent is a major procedure but does
not involve a surgeon.
1. For which of the following patients would a comprehensive
health history be appropriate?
A) A new patient with the chief complaint of "I sprained my
ankle"
B) An established patient with the chief complaint of "I have an
upper respiratory infection"
C) A new patient with the chief complaint of "I am here to
establish care"
D) A new patient with the chief complaint of "I cut my hand"
C
Feedback: This patient is here to establish care, and because
she is new to you, a comprehensive health history is
appropriate.
2. The components of the health history include all of the
following except which one?
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, A) Review of systems
B) Thorax and lungs
C) Present illness
D) Personal and social items
B
Feedback: The thorax and lungs are part of the physical
examination, not part of the health history. The others answers
are all part of a complete health history.
3. Is the following information subjective or objective?Mr. M.
has shortness of breath that has persisted for the past 10
days; it is worse with activity and relieved by rest.
A) Subjective
B) Objective
A
Feedback: This is information given by the patient about the
circumstances of his chief complaint. It does not represent an
objective observation by the examiner.
4. Is the following information subjective or objective? Mr. M.
has a respiratory rate of 32 and a pulse rate of 120.
A) Subjective
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ACTUAL WITH COMPLETE LATEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS/
VERIFIED/GRADED A+(BRAND NEW!)
7. The following information is recorded in the health history: "I
feel really tired." Which category does it belong to?
A) Chief complaint
B) Present illness
C) Personal and social history
D) Review of systems
A
Feedback: The chief complaint is an attempt to quote the
patient's own words, as long as they are suitable to print. It is
brief, like a headline, and further details should be sought in
the present illness section. The above information is a chief
complaint.
8. The following information is recorded in the health history:
"Patient denies chest pain, palpitations, orthopnea, and
paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea."Which category does it belong
to?A) Chief complaint
B) Present illness
C) Personal and social history
D) Review of systems
D
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,Feedback: Review of systems documents the presence or
absence of common symptoms related to each major body
system. The absence of cardiac symptoms is listed in the
above example.
9. The following information is best placed in which category?
"The patient has had three cesarean sections."
A) Adult illnesses
B) Surgeries
C) Obstetrics/gynecology
D) Psychiatric
B
Feedback: A cesarean section is a surgical procedure.
Approximate dates or the age of the patient at the time of the
surgery should also be recorded.
10. The following information is best placed in which
category?"The patient had a stent placed in the left anterior
descending artery (LAD) in 1999."
A) Adult illnesses
B) Surgeries
C) Obstetrics/gynecology
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,D) Psychiatric
A
Feedback: The adult illnesses category is reserved for chronic
illnesses, significant hospitalizations, significant injuries, and
significant procedures. A stent is a major procedure but does
not involve a surgeon.
1. For which of the following patients would a comprehensive
health history be appropriate?
A) A new patient with the chief complaint of "I sprained my
ankle"
B) An established patient with the chief complaint of "I have an
upper respiratory infection"
C) A new patient with the chief complaint of "I am here to
establish care"
D) A new patient with the chief complaint of "I cut my hand"
C
Feedback: This patient is here to establish care, and because
she is new to you, a comprehensive health history is
appropriate.
2. The components of the health history include all of the
following except which one?
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, A) Review of systems
B) Thorax and lungs
C) Present illness
D) Personal and social items
B
Feedback: The thorax and lungs are part of the physical
examination, not part of the health history. The others answers
are all part of a complete health history.
3. Is the following information subjective or objective?Mr. M.
has shortness of breath that has persisted for the past 10
days; it is worse with activity and relieved by rest.
A) Subjective
B) Objective
A
Feedback: This is information given by the patient about the
circumstances of his chief complaint. It does not represent an
objective observation by the examiner.
4. Is the following information subjective or objective? Mr. M.
has a respiratory rate of 32 and a pulse rate of 120.
A) Subjective
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