NUR643E Advanced Health Assessment Questions And Answers
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NUR643E
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NUR643E
Orthostatic (postural) hypotension is defined as an excessive decrease in blood
pressure with position, usually greater than ------- systolic and ------- diastolic
a. 10,5
b. 15, 7
c. 20, 10
d. 30,15
~ c. 20, 10
systolic decreases by 20
diastolic decreases by 10
In assessing a person...
NUR643E Advanced Health
Assessment Questions And
Answers
1. For which of the following patients would a comprehensive health history be
appropriate?
A) A new patient with the chief complaint of "I sprained my ankle"
B) An established patient with the chief complaint of "I have an upper
respiratory infection"
C) A new patient with the chief complaint of "I am here to establish care"
D) A new patient with the chief complaint of "I cut my hand"
✓~ c) a new patient with the CC of "I am here to establish care"
the patient is new to the provider so a comprehensive health history is needed
,2. The components of the health history include all of the following except
which one?
A) Review of systems
B) Thorax and lungs
C) Present illness
D) Personal and social items
✓~ B) thorax and lungs
these are part of the physical examination
3. Is the following information subjective or objective?
Mr. M. has shortness of breath that has persisted for the past 10 days; it is
worse with activity and relieved by rest.
A) Subjective
B) Objective
, ✓~ A) subjective
this is information given by the patient
4. Is the following information subjective or objective?
Mr. M. has a respiratory rate of 32 and a pulse rate of 120.
A) Subjective
B) Objective
✓~ B) objective
this is information obtained by the examiner
5. The following information is recorded in the health history: "The patient has
had abdominal pain for 1 week. The pain lasts for 30 minutes at a time; it comes
and goes. The severity is 7 to 9 on a scale of 1 to 10. It is accompanied by
nausea and vomiting. It is located in the mid-epigastric area."
Which of these categories does it belong to?
, A) Chief complaint
B) Present illness
C) Personal and social history
D) Review of systems
✓~ B) Present illness
HPI
6. The following information is recorded in the health history: "The patient
completed 8th grade. He currently lives with his wife and two children. He
works on old cars on the weekend. He works in a glass factory during the week."
Which category does it belong to?
A) Chief complaint
B) Present illness
C) Personal and social history
D) Review of systems
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