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Mr. Mosley has shortness of breath that has persisted for the past 10 days; it is worse with
activity and relieved by rest. What type of data is this? - Answer Subjective
The 7 attributes of a symptom include:
A. Associated symptoms
B. Aggravating and/or relieving factors
C. Location
D. All of the above - Answer All of the above
The steps of the nursing process include:
A. Implementation
B. Diagnosis
C. Assessment
D. Setting up the environment for the interveiw - Answer A, B, C
Paying close attention to what the patient is saying - Answer Active listening
Begin with open-ended questions then getting more specific - Answer Guided questioning
Eye contact, facial expression, tone, volume - Answer Nonverbal communication
Having this procedure must have made you very nervous - Answer Validation
"You did the right thing by coming to get care today. I will let you know what each test means." -
Answer Reassurance
"Now you have said that the pain began one week ago, and comes and goes several times a
day." - Answer Summarization
"I think we have all the information about your current symptoms. Now I will ask you some
questions about your past health history." - Answer Transitions
, "lets talk about making a plan together for your nursing care." - Answer Empowering the
patient
Which of the following are subjective data?
A. "I have a stomachache with diarrhea."
B. The lung sounds are clear throughout all areas upon auscultation
C. "Mother has had diabetes for twenty years."
D. The skin is warm and dry to touch - Answer A, C
Place the patient`s problem list in order of priority, most serious and urgent to least serious. -
Answer 1. Chest pain
2. Smoking
3. Lower back pain
4. Bruised knee
Which of the following questions are leading questions?
A. "You don`t have any chest pain, do you?"
B. "Which of the following desrcibes your pain: aching, sharp, or throbbing?"
C. "Is your headache pain like a throbbing pain?"
D. "How many stairs can you walk up before you become short of breath? - Answer A, C
T/F The question "How many blocks can you walk before the leg pain occurs?" is asking for a
graded response. - Answer True
Which of the following are examples of primary prevention?
A. Immunizations
B. Self-examination of skin lesions
C. Health education
D. Seat belts - Answer A, C, D
Which of the following are examples of secondary prevention?
A. Hard hats, needle-free devices, sharps containers
B. Blood pressure screening at a health fair
C. Control of the spread of tuberculosis
D. Dental sealants on children`s teeth - Answer B, C