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NUR 352 EXAM 1Healthy People 2020 is a framework that identifies risk factors, health issues, and diseases of
concern in the United States. - true
Assessment is the foundation of nursing practice. - true
The nurse is instrumental in overseeing the physical care of each patient. - false
The nurse's ability to _______________ a change in a patient is instrumental in providing the best
care. - detect
The health of every individual is influenced by 7 facets. - true
The medical focus is to diagnose and treat the _______________. - disease
Through the health assessment, the nurse detects areas requiring __________ attention. -
immediate
The nursing health ______________ entails both a comprehensive health history and a complete
physical examination, which are used to evaluate the health status of a person. - assessment
The first part of the health assessment is physical examination. - false
symptoms are also known as what kind of data? - subjective
Objective data is information gathered from the physical exam and lab tests - true
Questioning during the interview process should proceed from specific to general - false
The phase of the interview process that puts the patient at ease is the? - introduction
, Which part of the health history is the reason that the patient is seeking care? - chief complaint
A follow up history is a form of what type of assessment? - focused
Cholesterol testing and mammograms are examples of screening tests - true
__________ indicates how closely a given observation agrees with the best possible measure of
reality. - validity
______________ is a continuing process and determines if the goals/outcomes have been attained. -
evaluation
Diagnosis has a nursing focus and is based on real or potential health problems or human response. -
true
The ____________ ______________ is a broad systematic framework that supplies a methodical
base applicable to the practice of nursing. - nursing process
Good observations or tests have a sensitivity of more than 90% and help rule out disease because
there are few false negatives. - true
Symptoms are also known as ___________data. - subjective
Objective data is information gathered from the physical assessment and the laboratory tests. - true
Reliability is also known as precision. - true
___________ is charting the best course to achieve the patient's optimal wellness and comfort. -
planning
The focal point of the diagnosis phase is based on the nurse's concerns, issues, and needs. - false
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