NURSING HEALTH ASSESSMENT 3rd Edition By Dillon - Test Bank
Chapter 01: The Complete Health Assessment
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
____ 1. Which critical thinking skill allows the nurse to think outside of the box when assessing a patient?
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Divergent thinking |
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2) |
Reasoning |
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3) |
Creativity |
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4) |
Reflection |
____ 2. The primary level of preventive health care focuses on which topic?
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1) |
Health promotion |
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2) |
Early detection |
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3) |
Promotion intervention |
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4) |
End-of-life care |
____ 3. The nurse is prioritizing data collected during the health assessment. Which data is primary?
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1) |
Pain rating of 4 on a 1 to 10 numeric scale |
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2) |
New diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) |
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3) |
Blood pressure of 130/90 mmHg |
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4) |
Pulse oximetry reading of 73% |
____ 4. Which type of skill is most important when performing a physical assessment?
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Psychomotor |
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2) |
Interpersonal |
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3) |
Ethical |
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4) |
Affective |
____ 5. Which activity is an example of secondary prevention?
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1) |
Wound débridement |
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2) |
Immunization |
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3) |
Preoperative teaching |
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4) |
Long-term nasogastric feedings |
____ 6. Which assessment data is considered a symptom?
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Rapid respirations |
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2) |
Sweaty palms |
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3) |
Belching |
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4) |
Feelings of anxiety |
____ 7. Who or what is considered the primary data source for a toddler-age patient?
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1) |
The toddler |
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2) |
A parent |
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3) |
The medical record |
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4) |
Other healthcare providers |
____ 8. Which part of the assessment provides the most subjective data?
1)
Health history
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