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Test Bank For Health Assessment for Nursing Practice 7th Edition (Elsevier; March 11, 2021) by Susan Fickertt Wilson, Jean Foret Giddens, ISBN No; 9780323661195, all 24 Chapters Covered (NEWEST 2025)$18.50
Test Bank For Health Assessment for Nursing Practice 7th Edition (Elsevier; March 11, 2021) by Susan Fickertt Wilson, Jean Foret Giddens, ISBN No; 9780323661195, all 24 Chapters Covered (NEWEST 2025)
Test Bank For Health Assessment for Nursing Practice 7th Edition (Elsevier; March 11, 2021) by Susan Fickertt Wilson, Jean Foret Giddens, ISBN No; 9780323661195, all 24 Chapters Covered (NEWEST 2025)
Test Bank for Health Assessment for Nursing Practice 7th Edition (Elsevier; March 11, 2021) by Susan Fickertt Wilson, Jean Foret Giddens, ISBN No; 9780323661195
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STUDYGUIDESOLUTIONS
, Test Bank for Health Assessment for Nursing Practice 7th Edition (Elsevier; March 11, 2021) by Susan Fickertt Wilson, Jean Foret Giddens, ISBN No; 9780323661195
Chapter 01: Introduction to Health Assessment
Wilson: Health Assessment for Nursing Practice, 7th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
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1. A patient comes to the emergency department and tells the triage nurse that he is ―having a heart attack.‖ What is the
a. Determine the personal data and insurance coverage.
b. Ask the patient to take a seat in the waiting room until his name is called.
c. Request that a nurse collect data for a comprehensive history.
d. Ask a nurse to start a focused assessment of this patient now.
ANS: D
system. The
type of health assessment performed by the nurse is also driven by patient need. Personal data and insurance information
hierarchy of needs, physiologic needs take precedence. Rather than asking the patient to wait, the nurse needs to begin
is not indicated in this
situation at this time. Some subjective data will be collected, such as allergies and medical history related to cardiovascular
disease. Eyes, ears, or a complete musculoskeletal or mental health assessment is not a priority at this time.
DIF:Cognitive Level: Apply REF: Box 1-3
TOP:Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC:NCLEX Patient Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care: Establishing Priorities
2. Which situation illustrates a screening assessment?
a. A patient visits an obstetric clinic for the first time and the nurse conducts a detailed history and
physical examination.
b. A hospital sponsors a health fair at a local mall and provides cholesterol and blood pressure checks to mall
patrons.
c. The nurse in an urgent care center checks the vital signs of a patient who is complaining of leg
pain.
d. A patient newly diagnosed with diabetes mellitus comes to test his fasting blood glucose level.
ANS: B
A health fair at a local mall that provides cholesterol and blood pressure checks is an example of a screening assessment
focused on disease detection. A detailed history and physical examination conducted during a first-time visit to an
obstetric clinic is an example of a comprehensive assessment. Assessing a patient complaining of leg pain in the triage
area of an urgent care center is an example of a problem-based/focused assessment. A return appointment 1
-up assessment.
DIF:Cognitive Level: Understand REF: Box 1-3
STUDYGUIDESOLUTIONS
, Test Bank for Health Assessment for Nursing Practice 7th Edition (Elsevier; March 11, 2021) by Susan Fickertt Wilson, Jean Foret Giddens, ISBN No; 9780323661195
TOP:Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC:NCLEX Patient Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Health Screening
3. For which person is a screening assessment indicated?
a. The person who had abdominal surgery yesterday
b. The person who is unaware of his high serum glucose levels
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c. The person who is being admitted to a long-term care facility
d. The person who is beginning rehabilitation after a knee replacement
ANS: B
A screening assessment is performed for the purpose of disease detection. In this case this person may have diabetes
mellitus. A shift assessment is most appropriate for the person who is recovering in the hospital from surgery. A
comprehensive assessment is performed during admission to a facility to obtain a detailed history and complete physical
examination. An episodic or follow-up assessment is performed after knee replacement to evaluate the outcome of the
procedure.
DIF:Cognitive Level: Understand REF: Box 1-3
TOP:Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC:NCLEX Patient Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care: Establishing Priorities
4. For which person is a shift assessment indicated?
a. The person who had abdominal surgery yesterday
b. The person who is unaware of his high serum glucose levels
c. The person who is being admitted to a long-term care facility
d. The person who is beginning rehabilitation after a knee replacement
ANS: A
A shift assessment is most appropriate for the person who is recovering in the hospital from surgery. A screening
assessment is performed for the purpose of disease detection, in this case diabetes mellitus. A comprehensive assessment is
performed during admission to a facility to obtain a detailed history and complete physical examination. An episodic or
follow-up assessment is performed after knee replacement to evaluate the outcome of the procedure.
DIF:Cognitive Level: Understand REF: Box 1-3
TOP:Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC:NCLEX Patient Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care: Establishing Priorities
5. For which person is a comprehensive assessment indicated?
a. The person who had abdominal surgery yesterday
b. The person who is unaware of his high serum glucose levels
c. The person who is being admitted to a long-term care facility
d. The person who is beginning rehabilitation after a knee replacement
ANS: C
A comprehensive assessment is performed during admission to a facility to obtain a detailed history and complete
physical examination. A shift assessment is most appropriate for the person who is recovering in the hospital from
surgery. A screening assessment is performed for the purpose of disease detection, in this case diabetes mellitus. An
episodic or follow-up assessment is performed after knee replacement to evaluate the outcome of the procedure.
STUDYGUIDESOLUTIONS
, Test Bank for Health Assessment for Nursing Practice 7th Edition (Elsevier; March 11, 2021) by Susan Fickertt Wilson, Jean Foret Giddens, ISBN No; 9780323661195
DIF:Cognitive Level: Understand REF: Box 1-3
TOP:Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC:NCLEX Patient Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care: Establishing Priorities
6. For which person is an episodic or follow-up assessment indicated?
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a. The person who had abdominal surgery yesterday
b. The person who is unaware of his high serum glucose levels
c. The person who is being admitted to a long-term care facility
d. The person who is beginning rehabilitation after a knee replacement
ANS: D
An episodic or follow-up assessment is performed after the knee replacement to evaluate the outcome of the procedure.
A shift assessment is most appropriate for the person who is recovering in the hospital from surgery. A screening
assessment is performed for the purpose of disease detection, in this case diabetes mellitus. A comprehensive assessment
is performed during admission to a facility to obtain a detailed history and complete physical examination.
DIF:Cognitive Level: Understand REF: Box 1-3
TOP:Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC:NCLEX Patient Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care: Establishing Priorities
7. Which is an example of data a nurse collects during a physical examination?
a. The lack of hair and shiny skin over both shins
b. The stated concern about lack of money for prescriptions
c. The complaints of tingling sensations in the feet
d. The statements that the patient is very nervous lately
ANS: A
The lack of hair and shiny skin over both shins are objective data or signs that are part of the physical examination. A
tingling sensations in the feet are subjective data and are part of the health history. A family statements are
considered secondary data, are subjective data, and are part of the health history.
DIF:Cognitive Level: Apply REF: Box 1-3
TOP:Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC:NCLEX Patient Needs: Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk Potential: System Specific Assessments
8. The nurse documents which information in the history?
a. The skin feels warm to the touch.
b. The patient is scratching his arm.
c. The temperature is 100 F.
d. The patient complains of itching.
ANS: D
STUDYGUIDESOLUTIONS
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