NURS 3120: Intro to health assessment; powerpoint questions

(CH2) A 70-year-old female patient has suffered a stroke with no paralysis. She cannot talk and is hard of hearing. She follows you with her eyes and understands you. What is the best way to communicate with the patient? A. Write down questions on a white board B. Ask for an interpreter to help you C. Speak slowly and loudly directly in front of the patient D. Have the patient blink her eyes to questions she understands

A The patient understands but is unable to talk. Writing down questions on a white board will allow the patient to read the questions and if able, write down the answers.

(CH2) You are working in a health clinic and are starting a patient interview. You have completed entering the demographic data. What will be your next question? A. "How are you doing today?" B. "What brings you to the doctor today?" C. "Do you feel sick?" D. "What is your name and address?"

B Ask an open-ended question so that patient can tell you the reason for the visit.

(CH1) Health assessment requires the nurse to identify: A. Physical assessment findings only B. Normal from abnormal assessment findings C. Basic anatomy and physiology D. Diagnostic values

B Health assessment is a skill to identify normal from abnormal findings. Nurses need to identify normal and normal variants.

(CH3) A patient comes to the emergency room with stomach discomfort. He states that he has not been feeling well for a couple of days. What should be your first question or statement? A. Is the discomfort acute or chronic? B. Is it localized or generalized? C. Describe your stomach discomfort. D. When did the pain start?

C Start the interview with an open-ended question or statement to allow the patient to tell you as much information about the history of the present illness. You can then proceed by asking focused questions for specific details.