NURS 210 - Exam 1 Practice Questions With Correct Answers

NURS 210 - Exam 1 Practice Questions With
Correct Answers


which factors would help the nurse interpret patient data accurately?
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select all that apply
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1. knowledge of evidence-based practice research
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2. attention to detail during the patient interview
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3. understanding of the patient's culture and values
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4. careful observation of the patient's behavior
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5. using past experiences and generalizations - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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ANSWER: |




1. knowledge of evidence-based practice research
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2. attention to detail during the patient interview
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3. understanding of the patient's culture and values
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4. careful observation of the patient's behavior
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a nurse asks a patient several questions to determine how he may have
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gotten a pressure ulcer. which of the Gordon's model of 11 functional
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health patterns would the nurse address in her assessment? select all
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that apply
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1. sleep-rest
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,2. elimination
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3. pain and weakness
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4. food and fluid intake
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5. past medical history or family history - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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ANSWER:
1. sleep-rest
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2. elimination
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4. food and fluid intake
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when obtaining data for an assessment, a nurse must confirm the
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accuracy of the information by using another source or method. this is
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known as validating. which actions are examples of validation? select all
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that apply
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1. confirming the information from the patient's family
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2. getting diagnostic tests done
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3. asking the patient directly
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4. validating with findings from a physical examination
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5. contacting the patient's previous doctor - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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ANSWER:
1. confirming the information from the patient's family
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3. asking the patient directly
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4. validating with findings from a physical examination
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, 5. contacting the patient's previous doctor
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how would the nurse organize patient data using the head-to-toe
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model?
1. organizes assessment data of each body system and focuses on
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physical aspects |




2. organizes only the physical assessment data from the upper to lower
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extremities
3. organizes health assessment data according to the areas of function
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from head to toe | | |




4. organizes general health status first, vital signs next, and physical
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assessment at the end - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-ANSWER: | | | | | | |




4. organizes general health status first, vital signs next, and physical
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assessment at the end | | |




a nurse is assigned to a 78-year-old patient with symptoms of H1N1 flu.
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the patient is short of breath with a respiratory rate of 30 breaths/min.
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he lost his wife just a month ago. the nurse's knowledge about this
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patient would result in which assessment approach at this time? select
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all that apply.
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1. a focused approach
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2. a structured comprehensive approach
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3. using multiple visits to gather a complete database
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4. focusing on the functional health pattern of role-relationship
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