NR509 Week 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Quiz:
Advanced Physical Assessment
1
,1
,2
, Nursing diagnosis
Medical diagnosis
Diagnostic hypothesis
Diagnostic assessment
Explanation: Diagnostic reasoning calls for the nurse to formulate a diagnostic
hypothesis; the nursing process calls for a nursing diagnosis.
Question 5. The nurse asks, “I would like to ask you some questions about your
health and your usual daily activities so that we can better plan your
stay here.” This question is found at the _____ phase of the
interview process.
summary
closing
body
opening or introduction
Explanation: When gathering a complete history, the nurse should give the reason for the
interview during the opening or introduction of the interview, not during or at
the end of the interview.
Advanced Physical Assessment
1
,1
,2
, Nursing diagnosis
Medical diagnosis
Diagnostic hypothesis
Diagnostic assessment
Explanation: Diagnostic reasoning calls for the nurse to formulate a diagnostic
hypothesis; the nursing process calls for a nursing diagnosis.
Question 5. The nurse asks, “I would like to ask you some questions about your
health and your usual daily activities so that we can better plan your
stay here.” This question is found at the _____ phase of the
interview process.
summary
closing
body
opening or introduction
Explanation: When gathering a complete history, the nurse should give the reason for the
interview during the opening or introduction of the interview, not during or at
the end of the interview.
