Chapter 01: Introduction to Health Assessment









MULTIPLE CHOICE



1.	A patient comes to the emergency department and tells the triage nurse that he is “having a heart attack.” What is the nurse’s top priority at this time?

a.	Determine the patient’s personal data and insurance coverage.

b.	Ask the patient to take a seat in the waiting room until his name is called.

c.	Request that a nurse collect data for a comprehensive history.

d.	Ask a nurse to start a focused assessment o...