Holistic Health Assessment Across the Lifespan Prep Exam Questions Solved Correctly.
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Course
NURS 3315
Institution
NURS 3315
The nurse performs a head-to-toe physical examination and a psychological assessment on an adult client diagnosed with chronic renal failure. The nurse asks the client about his home and career. Which characteristic of holism is the nurse using during this assessment?
Environmental factors
C...
Holistic Health Assessment Across the
Lifespan Prep Exam Questions Solved
Correctly.
The nurse performs a head-to-toe physical examination and a psychological assessment on an adult
client diagnosed with chronic renal failure. The nurse asks the client about his home and career. Which
characteristic of holism is the nurse using during this assessment?
Holism is an essential characteristic of nursing practice that considers more than the physiological health
status of a client. A holistic assessment includes all factors that affect the client's physical and emotional
well-being. By asking about the client's home, the nurse is assessing environmental factors. While
spiritual, cultural, and developmental factors are included in a holisticassessment, these are not
highlighted in this scenario.
The nurse is performing a head-to-toe physical assessment on a 9-year-old client. Which approach is the
most appropriate when assessing this client?
Tell the child's mother to wait in the lobby during the assessment
Make sure the child complies with all instructions given
Have the answer to as many of the child's questions as possible
Allow the child to interact with the equipment during the assessment - Answer Allow the child to
interact with the equipment during the assessment
The nurse assesses the interaction between a parent and an 8-month-old baby. The nurse notes that the
infant lags significantly behind on certain milestones. Which aspects of the interaction does the nurse
conclude may be contributing to the developmental delays?
(Select all that apply.)
, Decreased stimulation
Overfeeding
Failure to engage
Hydrocephalus
Inadequate feeding - Answer Decreased stimulation
Failure to engage
Accurate assessment obtained by history, physical assessment, and knowledgeable observation allows
early identification (and intervention) of common problems in infants. Frequent assessments are done
during the first year. Failure to engage and decreased stimulation are aspects of interaction that may
cause developmental delays in children as young as a few months. While overeating, underfeeding, and
hydrocephalus can all cause developmental delays, these are not aspects of interaction.
The nurse is performing an assessment on an adult client who is complaining of "forgetting everything".
Which exam is most appropriate for the nurse to use to assess this client's level of cognitive functioning?
An IQ test
The Mini-Mental Status Exam
A self-administered exam
The General Mental Exam - Answer The Mini-Mental Status Exam
The Mini-Mental Status Examination (MMSE) is useful for detecting the early stages of cognitive
impairment and dementia in the client. The MMSE assesses orientation, memory, and language
functions. The other examinations are not specific to assessing a client's level of cognitive functioning.
The home health nurse assesses the functional status of an older adult client with a history of diabetes
mellitus. Which key areas are appropriate for the nurse to note during the assessment of this client?
(Select all that apply.)
Cognition
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