Nurs 304 exam 1 stuvia - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

assessment techniques - Answer sequence of procedures designed to evaluate the health status of a patient ADPIE - Nursing Process - Answer Assessment, Diagnosis, Plan, Intervention, Evaluation collection of data from - Answer review of clinical record -interview -health history -physical exam -functional exam -cultural and spiritual assessment -consultation -review of literature Physical Exam Techniques - Answer Inspection Palpation Percussion Auscultation Inspection Techni...

A nurse assesses an oral temp for an adult patient and records that the patient is "afebrile." What would be the nurse's best response to this findings? a. Check the patient record for prescribed antipyretic meds b. Report the finding to the primary care provider c. Take the patient temp using a different method d. No action is necessary; this is a normal reading - Answer d Which patient would the nurse document as having a vital sign within normal limits? Select all that apply. a. A ...