BATES' GUIDE TO PHYSICAL EXAMINATION AND HISTORY TAKING 3TH
EDITION
BY LYNN S. BICKLEY MD FACP (AUTHOR) LATEST UPDATE.
, Table Of Contents
Chapter 1 Foundations For Clinical Proficiency ............................................................................................. 3
Chapter 2 Evaluating Clinical Evidence ....................................................................................................... 14
Chapter 3 Interviewing And The Health History .......................................................................................... 28
Chapter 4 Beginning The Physical Examination: General Survey, Vital Signs, And Pain........................... 38
Chapter 5 Behavior And Mental Status......................................................................................................... 50
Chapter 6 The Skin, Hair, And Nails ............................................................................................................ 62
Chapter 7 The Head And Neck ..................................................................................................................... 74
Chapter 8 The Thorax And Lungs ................................................................................................................ 86
Chapter 9 The Cardiovascular System .......................................................................................................... 98
Chapter 10 The Breasts And Axillae .......................................................................................................... 110
Chapter 11 The Abdomen ........................................................................................................................... 123
Chapter 12 The Peripheral Vascular System............................................................................................... 134
Chapter 13 Male Genitalia And Hernias ..................................................................................................... 145
Chapter 14 Female Genitalia ...................................................................................................................... 157
Chapter 15 The Anus, Rectum, And Prostate ............................................................................................. 169
Chapter 16 The Musculoskeletal System .................................................................................................... 181
Chapter 17 The Nervous System ................................................................................................................ 193
Chapter 18 Assessing Children: Infancy Through Adolescence ................................................................. 205
Chapter 19 The Pregnant Woman ............................................................................................................... 208
Chapter 20 The Older Adult ....................................................................................................................... 220
, Bates’ Guide To Physical Examination And History Taking 13thEdition
Bickley Test Bank
Chapter 1 Foundations For Clinical Proficiency
Multiple Choice
1. After Completing An Initial Assessment Of A Patient, The Nurse Has Charted That His
RespirationsAre Eupneic And His Pulse Is 58 Beats Per Minute. These Types Of Data Would Be:
A Objective.
.
B Reflective.
.
C Subjective.
.
d introspective.
.
ans: a
objective data are what the health professional observes by inspecting, percussing, palpating, and
auscultating during the physical examination. subjective data is what the person says abouthim or
herself during history taking. the terms reflective and introspective are not used to describe data.
dif: cognitive level: understanding (comprehension) ref: p. 2
msc: client needs: safe and effective care environment: management of care
2. a patient tells the nurse that he is very nervous, is nauseated, and feels hot. these types ofdata
would be:
a objective.
.
b reflective.
.
c subjective.
.
d introspective.
.
ans: c
subjective data are what the person says about him or herself during history taking. objective data
are what the health professional observes by inspecting, percussing, palpating, and auscultating
during the physical examination. the terms reflective and introspective are not used
, to describe data.
dif: cognitive level: understanding (comprehension) ref: p. 2
msc: client needs: safe and effective care environment: management of care
3. the patients record, laboratory studies, objective data, and subjective data combine to formthe:
a data base.
.
b admitting data.
.
c financial statement.
.
d discharge summary.
.
ans: a
together with the patients record and laboratory studies, the objective and subjective data form the
data base. the other items are not part of the patients record, laboratory studies, or data.
dif: cognitive level: remembering (knowledge) ref: p. 2
msc: client needs: safe and effective care environment: management of care
4. when listening to a patients breath sounds, the nurse is unsure of a sound that is heard. the
nurses next action should be to:
a immediately notify the patients physician.
.
b document the sound exactly as it was heard.
.
c validate the data by asking a coworker to listen to the breath sounds.
.
d assess again in 20 minutes to note whether the sound is still present.
.
ans: c
when unsure of a sound heard while listening to a patients breath sounds, the nurse validates the data
to ensure accuracy. if the nurse has less experience in an area, then he or she asks an expertto listen.
dif: cognitive level: analyzing (analysis) ref: p. 2
msc: client needs: safe and effective care environment: management of care
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