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A,C,D,E

The nurse assesses an older woman and suspects physical abuse. Which questions are appropriate for screening for abuse? Select all that apply. a. Has anyone made you afraid, touched you in ways that you did not want, or hurt you physically? b. Are you being abused? c. Have you relied on people for any of the following: bathing, dressing, shopping, banking, or meals? d. Have you been upset because someone talked to you in a way that made you feel shamed or threatened? e. Have you relied on people for any of the following: bathing, dressing, shopping, banking, or meals?

A,C,D,E

1. The nurse is assessing a patients headache pain. Which questions reflect one or more of the critical characteristics of symptoms that should be assessed? Select all that apply. a. Where is the headache pain? b. Did you have these headaches as a child? c. On a scale of 1 to 10, how bad is the pain? d. How often do the headaches occur? e. What makes the headaches feel better? f. Do you have any family history of headaches?

A,C,E,F

1. The nurse is reviewing data collected after an assessment. Of the data listed below, which would be considered related cues that would be clustered together during data analysis? Select all that apply. a. Inspiratory wheezes noted in left lower lobes b. Hypoactive bowel sounds c. Nonproductive cough d. Edema, +2, noted on left hand e. Patient reports dyspnea upon exertion f. Rate of respirations 16 breaths per minute

A,C,D,F

The nurse is asking questions about a patients health beliefs. Which questions are appropriate? Select all that apply. a. What is your definition of health? b. Does your family have a history of cancer? c. How do you describe illness? d. What did your mother do to keep you from getting sick? e. Have you ever had any surgeries? f. How do you keep yourself healthy?

B,C,E

The nurse is conducting a developmental history on a 5-year-old child. Which questions are appropriate to ask the parents for this part of the assessment? Select all that apply. a. How much junk food does your child eat? b. How many teeth has he lost, and when did he lose them? c. Is he able to tie his shoelaces? Test Bank - Physical Examination and Health Assessment 8e (by Jarvis) 62 d. Does he take a childrens vitamin? e. Can he tell time? f. Does he have any food allergies?

A,D,E

The nurse is conducting an interview in an outpatient clinic and is using a computer to record data. Which are the best uses of the computer in this situation? Select all that apply. a. Collect the patients data in a direct, face-to-face manner. b. Enter all the data as the patient states them. c. Ask the patient to wait as the nurse enters the data. d. Type the data into the computer after the narrative is fully explored. e. Allow the patient to see the monitor during typing.

B,C,F

The nurse is conducting an interview. Which of these statements is true regarding open-ended questions? Select all that apply. a. Open-ended questions elicit cold facts. b. They allow for self-expression. c. Open-ended questions build and enhance rapport. d. They leave interactions neutral. e. Open-ended questions call for short one- to two-word answers. f. They are used when narrative information is needed.

A,C,D,E

The nurse is preparing to palpate the thorax and abdomen of a patient. Which of these statements describes the correct technique for this procedure? Select all that apply. a. Warm the hands first before touching the patient. b. For deep palpation, use one long continuous palpation when assessing the liver. c. Start with light palpation to detect surface characteristics. d. Use the fingertips to examine skin texture, swelling, pulsation, and presence of lumps. e. Identify any tender areas, and palpate them last. f. Use the palms of the hands to assess temperature of the skin.

B,D,E

The nurse is reviewing aspects of cultural care. Which statements illustrate proper cultural care? Select all that apply. a. Examine the patient within the context of ones own cultural health and illness practices. b. Select questions that are not complex. c. Ask questions rapidly. d. Touch patients within the cultural boundaries of their heritage. e. Pace questions throughout the physical examination.

A,B,D,E

While measuring a patients blood pressure, the nurse uses the proper technique to obtain an accurate reading. Which of these situations will result in a falsely high blood pressure reading? Select all that apply. a. The person supports his or her own arm during the blood pressure reading. b. The blood pressure cuff is too narrow for the extremity. c. The arm is held above level of the heart. d. The cuff is loosely wrapped around the arm. e. The person is sitting with his or her legs crossed. f. The nurse does not inflate the cuff high enough.


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