NCM 101 Prelim Exam ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Subjective Data - CORRECT ANSWER - biographical information
- history of present health concern
- personal health history
- family history
- health and lifestyle practices
Objective Data - CORRECT ANSWER -physical characteristics
- body functions
- appearance
- behavior
- measurements
- results of laboratory testing
Medical Interview - CORRECT ANSWER focused on the patient's physical or emotional state.
Health - CORRECT ANSWER a relative state in which a person is able to live to his or her
potential and includes the "7 Facets": physical health, emotional health, social well-being, cultural
influences, spiritual influences, environmental influences and developmental level.
Initial comprehensive assessment - CORRECT ANSWER Involves collection of subjective data
about the client's perception of his or her health of all body parts or systems, past health history,
family history, and lifestyle and health practices.
Ongoing or partial assessment - CORRECT ANSWER Consists of mini-overview of the client's
body systems and holistic health patterns as a follow-up on health status.
Any problems that were initially detected in the client's body system or holistic health patterns are
reassessed to determine any changes.
Usually performed whenever the nurse or another health care professional has an encounter with the
client.
, Focused or problem-oriented assessment - CORRECT ANSWER Is performed when a
comprehensive database exists for a client who comes to the health care agency with a specific health
concern.
Consists of a thorough assessment of a particular client problem and does not cover areas not related
to the problem.
Emergency assessment - CORRECT ANSWER A very rapid assessment performed in life-
threatening situations to provide prompt treatment.
Validating Assessment Data - CORRECT ANSWER -Occurs along with the collection of
subjective and objective data.
-To ensure that the assessment process is not ended before all relevant data have been collected, and
helps to prevent documentation of inaccurate data.
Prioritizing Data - CORRECT ANSWER Organizing data will assist you in prioritizing the
patient's problems. When prioritizing, consider the acuity of the problem, the patient's perception of
the problems, and the situation at hand.
Top priority or primary problems - such as airway problems - are life-threatening
Secondary problems - such as pain - require prompt attention to prevent further progression or
deterioration in your patient's condition.
Third level problem - such as teaching needs - do not require immediate attention and can be
addressed once your patient's condition has stabilized.
Documenting Data - CORRECT ANSWER It forms the database for the entire nursing process
and provides data for all other members of the health care team.
Interview - CORRECT ANSWER A conversation with the patient through which you can gain
information related to the patient's health problems, feelings, and perceptions which can assist you as
you provide care..
It can be the beginning of a trusting nurse-patient relationship ("rapport").
Nursing Interview - CORRECT ANSWER holistic in nature and includes information about the
total patient.
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Subjective Data - CORRECT ANSWER - biographical information
- history of present health concern
- personal health history
- family history
- health and lifestyle practices
Objective Data - CORRECT ANSWER -physical characteristics
- body functions
- appearance
- behavior
- measurements
- results of laboratory testing
Medical Interview - CORRECT ANSWER focused on the patient's physical or emotional state.
Health - CORRECT ANSWER a relative state in which a person is able to live to his or her
potential and includes the "7 Facets": physical health, emotional health, social well-being, cultural
influences, spiritual influences, environmental influences and developmental level.
Initial comprehensive assessment - CORRECT ANSWER Involves collection of subjective data
about the client's perception of his or her health of all body parts or systems, past health history,
family history, and lifestyle and health practices.
Ongoing or partial assessment - CORRECT ANSWER Consists of mini-overview of the client's
body systems and holistic health patterns as a follow-up on health status.
Any problems that were initially detected in the client's body system or holistic health patterns are
reassessed to determine any changes.
Usually performed whenever the nurse or another health care professional has an encounter with the
client.
, Focused or problem-oriented assessment - CORRECT ANSWER Is performed when a
comprehensive database exists for a client who comes to the health care agency with a specific health
concern.
Consists of a thorough assessment of a particular client problem and does not cover areas not related
to the problem.
Emergency assessment - CORRECT ANSWER A very rapid assessment performed in life-
threatening situations to provide prompt treatment.
Validating Assessment Data - CORRECT ANSWER -Occurs along with the collection of
subjective and objective data.
-To ensure that the assessment process is not ended before all relevant data have been collected, and
helps to prevent documentation of inaccurate data.
Prioritizing Data - CORRECT ANSWER Organizing data will assist you in prioritizing the
patient's problems. When prioritizing, consider the acuity of the problem, the patient's perception of
the problems, and the situation at hand.
Top priority or primary problems - such as airway problems - are life-threatening
Secondary problems - such as pain - require prompt attention to prevent further progression or
deterioration in your patient's condition.
Third level problem - such as teaching needs - do not require immediate attention and can be
addressed once your patient's condition has stabilized.
Documenting Data - CORRECT ANSWER It forms the database for the entire nursing process
and provides data for all other members of the health care team.
Interview - CORRECT ANSWER A conversation with the patient through which you can gain
information related to the patient's health problems, feelings, and perceptions which can assist you as
you provide care..
It can be the beginning of a trusting nurse-patient relationship ("rapport").
Nursing Interview - CORRECT ANSWER holistic in nature and includes information about the
total patient.
