NUR 504 ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT EXAM 1 2024
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which of the following is an example of subjective data that may be collected during a health
assessment?
a. Height and weight
b. A patient's recall of his or her past health conditions
c. Results from an abdominal CT scan
d. Complete blood count
b. A patient's recall of his or her past health conditions
1. Which of the following is true regarding the data taken in a health history?
a. Most health history data are objective and measurable.
b. Objective data are error-free, quantifiable data.
c. Subjective data, being inherently less accurate, are of less value than objective data.
d. A successful individualized plan of care must incorporate subjective data.
d. A successful individualized plan of care must incorporate subjective data.
1. What do Coulehan and Block define as "listening to the total communication . . . and letting
the patient know that you are really hearing"?
a. Cultural competence
b. Patience
c. Empathy
d. Top-tier communication
,c. Empathy
1. The provider is preparing to take a health history for a new patient. He takes the patient to a
private room and asks the patient to don a hospital gown. After stepping outside to give the
patient sufficient time to change, he then comes back in and asks permission to conduct the
history. He sits next to the patient at eye level, discreetly observes the patient for any sensory
deficits, and asks the patient if he may take brief notes of the conversation. During the
conversation, he gives the patient time to answer questions fully. He makes sure that his
questions do not contain technical terms and quietly observes the patient's nonverbal behaviors
throughout. Which mistake did the provider make?
a. He should have allowed the patient to remain fully clothed in their own clothing for their
comfort.
b. He should not have omitted technical terminology. Patients like having a chance to learn.
c. He should have seated
a. He should have allowed the patient to remain fully clothed in their own clothing for their
comfort.
1. Which of the following is true of both comprehensive and focused health histories?
a. They both include identifying data.
b. They both include a social history.
c. They both include a family history.
d. They are both conducted in emergency situations.
a. They both include identifying data.
1. In the mnemonic devise PQRST, which of the following includes describing the location of
the symptoms?
, a. Precipitating factors
b. Quality
c. Radiation
d. Severity
b. Quality
1. What is the current mnemonic device for taking a health history?
a. PQRST
b. CLIENT OUTCOMES
c. PRACTICE
d. GOOD MEDICINE
b. CLIENT OUTCOMES
1. When taking a PMI, which of the following is correct?
a. Do not take the statement "I'm allergic to. . . " at face value.
b. Ask the patient for a very brief summary of their current health.
c. If a patient states that they have been vaccinated with BCG, make sure to administer a PPD
test.
d. CAM documentation is no longer a requirement.
a. Do not take the statement "I'm allergic to. . . " at face value.
1. Which of the following is a first-degree relative to the patient who has experienced premature
onset of CVD?
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