Bates' Nursing Guide CH 4

While discussing family history with a patient who is healthy except for a current UTI requiring IV antibiotics, the patient tells the nurse that he has three sisters and two brothers. Two of his sisters have died and one brother is in a nursing home after a stroke. The nurse would include the sibling group in a genogram in what manner?

A) 3 circles and 3 squares with two diagonal slashed lines through lines connecting the 2 deceased siblings B) 3 circles and 3 squares with lines through 2 squares C) 3 circles and 3 squares with lines through 2 circles D) 3 circles and 3 squares with broken lines connecting 2 of the circles Answer: C

A past history is being taken by the nurse for a patient with COPD. The nurse includes which elements in this part of the health history? Select all that apply.

A) Allergies B) health maintenance C) childhood illness D) All the Above Answer: D

When using the CAGE questionnaire, the nurse elicits three affirmative responses when asking the patient about alcohol use. The question most appropriate to ask next would be

A) Do you take illegal drugs? B) Do you ever drink, then drive? C) Is there a family history of alcohol abuse? D) Tell me why you drink so much? Answer: B

A nurse is performing a patient assessment in an urgent care clinic. The most likely tool being used is the

A) focused assessment B) emergency history C) comprehensive health history D) Follow-up history Answer: A

A patient is being admitted to a medical unit with an acute illness. The nurse would plan to gather information using which tool?

A) problem-oriented history B) emergency history C) follow-up history D) comprehensive Health History Answer: D