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Chapter 27: The Complete Health Assessment: Adult
Chapter 27: The Complete Health Assessment: Adult
Jarvis: Physical Examination & Health Assessment, 7th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. An 85-year-old man has come in for a physical examination, and the nurse
notices that he uses a cane. When documenting general appearance, the nurse
should document this information under the section that covers:
a. Posture.
b. Mobility.
c. Mood and affect.
d. Physical deformity.
,ANS: B
Use of assistive devices would be documented under the mobility section. The
other responses are all other categories of the general appearance section of the
health history.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering (Knowledge) REF: p. 776
MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
2. The nurse is performing a vision examination. Which of these charts is most
widely used for vision examinations?
a. Snellen
b. Shetllen
c. Smoollen
d. Schwellon
ANS: A
The Snellen eye chart is most widely used for vision examinations. The other
options are not tests for vision examinations.
, DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering (Knowledge) REF: p. 776
MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
3. After the health history has been obtained and before beginning the physical
examination, the nurse should first ask the patient to:
a. Empty the bladder.
b. Completely disrobe.
c. Lie on the examination table.
d. Walk around the room.
ANS: A
Before beginning the examination, the nurse should ask the person to empty the
bladder (save the specimen if needed), disrobe except for underpants, put on a
gown, and sit with the legs dangling off side of the bed or table.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering (Knowledge) REF: p. 776
MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
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Chapter 27: The Complete Health Assessment: Adult
Chapter 27: The Complete Health Assessment: Adult
Jarvis: Physical Examination & Health Assessment, 7th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. An 85-year-old man has come in for a physical examination, and the nurse
notices that he uses a cane. When documenting general appearance, the nurse
should document this information under the section that covers:
a. Posture.
b. Mobility.
c. Mood and affect.
d. Physical deformity.
,ANS: B
Use of assistive devices would be documented under the mobility section. The
other responses are all other categories of the general appearance section of the
health history.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering (Knowledge) REF: p. 776
MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
2. The nurse is performing a vision examination. Which of these charts is most
widely used for vision examinations?
a. Snellen
b. Shetllen
c. Smoollen
d. Schwellon
ANS: A
The Snellen eye chart is most widely used for vision examinations. The other
options are not tests for vision examinations.
, DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering (Knowledge) REF: p. 776
MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
3. After the health history has been obtained and before beginning the physical
examination, the nurse should first ask the patient to:
a. Empty the bladder.
b. Completely disrobe.
c. Lie on the examination table.
d. Walk around the room.
ANS: A
Before beginning the examination, the nurse should ask the person to empty the
bladder (save the specimen if needed), disrobe except for underpants, put on a
gown, and sit with the legs dangling off side of the bed or table.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering (Knowledge) REF: p. 776
MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
