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Jarvis: Physical Examination and Health Assessment Chapter 4- Questions & Answers
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Jarvis: Physical Examination and HealthAssessment Chapter 4- Questions & Answers
The nurse is preparing to conduct a health history. Which of these statements best describes
the purpose of a health history?
a.
To provide an opportunity for interaction between the patient and the nurse
b.
To provide a form for obtaining the patients biographic information
c.
To document the normal and abnormal findings of a physical assessment
d.
To provide a database of subjective information about the patients past and current health
Correct Ans-D
When the nurse is evaluating the reliability of a patients responses, which of these statements
would be correct? The patient:
a.
Has a history of drug abuse and therefore is not reliable.
,b.
Provided consistent information and therefore is reliable.
c.
Smiled throughout interview and therefore is assumed reliable.
d.
Would not answer questions concerning stress and therefore is not reliable. Correct Ans-B
A 59-year-old patient tells the nurse that he has ulcerative colitis. He has been having black
stools for the last 24 hours. How would the nurse best document his reason for seeking care?
a.
J.M. is a 59-year-old man seeking treatment for ulcerative colitis.
b.
J.M. came into the clinic complaining of having black stools for the past 24 hours.
c.
J.M. is a 59-year-old man who states that he has ulcerative colitis and wants it checked.
d.
J.M. is a 59-year-old man who states that he has been having black stools for the past 24 hours.
Correct Ans-D
, A patient tells the nurse that she has had abdominal pain for the past week. What would be the
nurses best response?
a.
Can you point to where it hurts?
b.
Well talk more about that later in the interview.
c.
What have you had to eat in the last 24 hours?
d.
Have you ever had any surgeries on your abdomen? Correct Ans-A
A 29-year-old woman tells the nurse that she has excruciating pain in her back. Which would be
the nurses appropriate response to the womans statement?
a.
How does your family react to your pain?
b.
The pain must be terrible. You probably pinched a nerve.
c.
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