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Test Bank Chapter 04- The Complete Health
History
Physical Assessment in Healthcare (Keiser University)
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Chapter 04: The Complete Health History
Jarvis: Physical Examination & Health Assessment, 7th
Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The nurse is preparing to conduct a health history. Which of
these statements best describes the purpose of a health history?
To provide an opportunity for interaction between the patient and
a. the nurse
b. To provide a form for obtaining the patients biographic
information To document the normal and abnormal findings of a
physical
c. assessment
To provide a database of subjective information about the patients
d. past and current health
ANS: D
The purpose of the health history is to collect subjective datawhat
the person says about him or herself. The other options are not
correct.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension) REF: p. 49
MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of
Care
2. When the nurse is evaluating the reliability of a patients
responses, which of these statements would be correct? The
patient:
a. Has a history of drug abuse and therefore is not reliable.
b. Provided consistent information and therefore is reliable.
c. Smiled throughout interview and therefore is assumed reliable.
Would not answer questions concerning stress and therefore is
not
d. reliable.
ANS: B
A reliable person always gives the same answers, even when
questions are rephrased or are repeated later in the interview. The
other statements are not correct.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying (Application) REF: p. 49
MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of
Care
3. A 59-year-old patient tells the nurse that he has ulcerative colitis.
He has been having black stools for the last 24 hours. How would
the nurse best document his reason for seeking care?
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a. J.M. is a 59-year-old man seeking treatment for ulcerative colitis.
Test Bank Chapter 04- The Complete Health
History
Physical Assessment in Healthcare (Keiser University)
, lOMoARcPSD|3013804
Chapter 04: The Complete Health History
Jarvis: Physical Examination & Health Assessment, 7th
Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The nurse is preparing to conduct a health history. Which of
these statements best describes the purpose of a health history?
To provide an opportunity for interaction between the patient and
a. the nurse
b. To provide a form for obtaining the patients biographic
information To document the normal and abnormal findings of a
physical
c. assessment
To provide a database of subjective information about the patients
d. past and current health
ANS: D
The purpose of the health history is to collect subjective datawhat
the person says about him or herself. The other options are not
correct.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension) REF: p. 49
MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of
Care
2. When the nurse is evaluating the reliability of a patients
responses, which of these statements would be correct? The
patient:
a. Has a history of drug abuse and therefore is not reliable.
b. Provided consistent information and therefore is reliable.
c. Smiled throughout interview and therefore is assumed reliable.
Would not answer questions concerning stress and therefore is
not
d. reliable.
ANS: B
A reliable person always gives the same answers, even when
questions are rephrased or are repeated later in the interview. The
other statements are not correct.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying (Application) REF: p. 49
MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of
Care
3. A 59-year-old patient tells the nurse that he has ulcerative colitis.
He has been having black stools for the last 24 hours. How would
the nurse best document his reason for seeking care?
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a. J.M. is a 59-year-old man seeking treatment for ulcerative colitis.
