NURSING Health Assessment Practice Final Exam- Lehman College

1. A nurse is conducting a nutritional assessment of an 82 y/o client. Which of the following factors is most likely to affect the nutritional status of an elderly person a. Living alone on a fixed income b. Increase in GI absorption c. Increase acuity of taste and smell d. Change in cardiovascular status 2. A nurse is obtaining a history from a 30 year old female client. Which of the following questions would the nurse ask to assess health promotion activities a. Have you ever noticed any lumps on your breast? b. Have you had any problems with nipple discharge? c. Do you have annual breast examinations? d. Do you have breast implants? 3. During the interview process, a nurse notices discrepancy between the client’s verbal and nonverbal behaviors. Given this situation, the nurse should a. Change the subject and see if the behavior changes b. Ask someone who knows the patient c. Focus on the client’s verbal message d. Focus on the client’s nonverbal behaviors 4. While conducting a cultural health assessment a nurse should include which of the following? a. Medical history b. Health-related beliefs c. Chief complaint d. Family history 5. Which of the following information would a nurse collect as part of the Review of Systems portion of a complete health history? a. Conjunctiva moist and pink b. Fractured tibia at age 15 c. Skin color is uniform d. Wheezing audible without stethoscope