CHAPTER 1 - Posttest

physiologic status

A medical examination differs from a comprehensive nursing examination in that the medical examination focuses primarily on the client's ___________________

continous

Although the assessment phase of the nursing process precedes the other phases, the assessment phase is __________________________

focused or problem-oriented assessment

An assessment of a client who already has a complete recorded database in the system and returns to the health care agency with a specific health concern is referred to as a(n) __________________________

arrive at conclusions about the client's health

Before beginning a comprehensive health assessment of an adult client, the nurse should explain to the client that the propose of the assessment is to _____________________________

rapid advances in biomedical knowledge and technology

The depth and scope of nursing assessment has expanded significantly over the past several decades primarily because of ______________________

avoid premature judgments about the client

The nurse is preparing to meet a client in the clinic for the first time. After reviewing the client's record, the nurse should ______________________

formulation of nursing diagnoses

The result of a nursing assessment is the ________________________

check for the presence of defining characteristic

To arrive at a nursing diagnosis or a collaborative problem, the nurse goes through the steps of analysis of data. After proposing possible nursing diagnoses, the nurse should next ________________________

review the client's health care record

To prepare for the assessment of a client visiting a neighborhood health care clinic, the nurse should first _______________________

comprehensive

When a client first enters the hospital for an elective surgical procedure, the nurse should perform an assessment termed __________________________