Exam (elaborations)
TEST BANK FOR Physical Examination and Health Assessment 4th Edition (by Carolyn Jarvis)2024 latest edition
TEST BANK FOR Physical Examination and Health Assessment 4th Edition (by Carolyn Jarvis) latest edition
[Show more]
Connected book
Book Title:
Author(s):
- Edition:
- ISBN:
- Edition:
Content preview
lOMoAR cPSD|30231439 TEST BANK: Physical Examination and Health Assessment – Canadian 4th Edition by Carolyn Jarvi s lOMoAR cPSD|30231439 Physical Examination and Health Assessment CANADIAN 4th Edition Jarvis Test Bank Chapter 01: Critical thinking and Evidence -informed Assessment MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which type of data is collected by obtaining vital signs? a. Objective b. Reflecting 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 are what the person says about themselves during history taking. The terms reflective and introspective are not used to describe data. PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension) MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care 2. During an assessment, a patient describes feeling warm, nauseated, and nervous. Which type of data is collected? a. Objective b. Reflective c. Subjective d. Introspective ANS: c Subjective data are what the person says about themselves 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 lOMoAR cPSD|30231439 introspective are not used to describe data. PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension) MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care 3. Which part of a patient's health record is created when combining laboratory studies, objective data, and subjective data? a. Database b. Admitting data c. Triage form d. Discharge summary ANS: a Together with the patient's record and laboratory studies, the objective and subjective data form the database. The other items are not part of the patient's record, laboratory studies, or data. PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering (Knowledge) MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care 4. Which action will the nurse complete if while listening to a patient's breath sounds, they are unsure of a sound heard? a. Immediately notify the patient's most responsible practitioner. 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. lOMoAR cPSD|30231439 ANS: c When unsure of a sound heard while listening to a patient's breath sounds, the nurse validates the data to ensure accuracy. If the nurse has less experience in an area, then they would ask an expert to listen. PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Analyzing (Analysis) MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care 5. Which approach do novice nurses utilize when making decisions? a. Intuition b. Clear -cut rules c. Articles in journals d. Advice from supervisors ANS: b Novice nurses operate from a set of defined, structured rules. Expert practitioners use critical thinking and their substantial background of experience. PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension) MSC: Client Needs: General 6. Which method moves a nurse from novice to expert? a. Critical thinking b. The nursing process c. Clinical knowledge d. Diagnostic reasoning ANS: a Critical thinking is a multidimensional, dynamic, and interactive thinking process by which expert nurses assess and make decisions in the clinical area.The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller Kylaperfect. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $20.99. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
Can Stuvia be trusted?
4.6 stars on Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)
50843 documents were sold in the last 30 days
Founded in 2010, the go-to place to buy study notes for 14 years now