NUR362 Exam 1 Test Questions and
Answers.
Admission Assessment - Answer When a patient enters the healthcare system
Focused Admission - Answer Usually system-specific and targeted (leg pain)
Time-Lapse Admission - Answer Follow-up on a previous health problem
Emergency Admission - Answer Rapid identification of life-threatening problem (chest pain)
Purpose of nursing health assessment - Answer Determine pt's health status, risk factors,
and need for education as a basis for developing a nursing plan of care
General survey includes - Answer State of health, LOC, facial expression, gait, speech, skin
color, odor, hygiene, signs of distress
Subjective data - Answer What patient feels/tells you, history and chief complaint
Objective data - Answer Signs, nurse findings, physical exam
Onset - Answer When did the symptoms begin?
Location - Answer Where did the symptoms begin?
Duration - Answer How long has the symptom been going on?
Characteristic symptoms - Answer What is it like? How does it feel 1-10?
Associated manifestations - Answer Are there any other symptoms?
Relieving factors - Answer What makes it better?
Treatment - Answer Any interventions, provider? Medication?
Answers.
Admission Assessment - Answer When a patient enters the healthcare system
Focused Admission - Answer Usually system-specific and targeted (leg pain)
Time-Lapse Admission - Answer Follow-up on a previous health problem
Emergency Admission - Answer Rapid identification of life-threatening problem (chest pain)
Purpose of nursing health assessment - Answer Determine pt's health status, risk factors,
and need for education as a basis for developing a nursing plan of care
General survey includes - Answer State of health, LOC, facial expression, gait, speech, skin
color, odor, hygiene, signs of distress
Subjective data - Answer What patient feels/tells you, history and chief complaint
Objective data - Answer Signs, nurse findings, physical exam
Onset - Answer When did the symptoms begin?
Location - Answer Where did the symptoms begin?
Duration - Answer How long has the symptom been going on?
Characteristic symptoms - Answer What is it like? How does it feel 1-10?
Associated manifestations - Answer Are there any other symptoms?
Relieving factors - Answer What makes it better?
Treatment - Answer Any interventions, provider? Medication?
