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NSG 1010: Exam 3 Practice Questions
and Answers
What is the reason(s) for a nurse to perform a nursing assessment of a client? - Ans:✔✔-to obtain
baseline data
to obtain a nursing diagnosis
to monitoring status of identified problems
to screen for health problems
What is *baseline data*? - Ans:✔✔-Data about the patient's physical status and functional abilities to
serve as a comparison as their health changes
What is a *nursing diagnosis*? - Ans:✔✔-Problem statements form the basis for the plan of care and
help the nurse address the patient's nursing care needs
Why is it important to monitor the status of a previously identified problem? - Ans:✔✔-Exam can give
information that can help in exploring further into the problem
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Why should clients screen for health problems? - Ans:✔✔-Regular checkups can help identify health
problems at early ages
What are the different types of physical examinations? - Ans:✔✔-Comprehensive Physical Examination
Focused Physical Assessment
System-Specific Assessment
Ongoing Assessment
*Comprehensive Physical Examination* - Ans:✔✔-AKA: Physical Assessment
includes a health history interview and a complete head-to-toe examination of all body systems
*Focused Physical Assessment* - Ans:✔✔-or examination
pertains to a particular topic, body part, or functional ability rather than overall health status, and it adds
to the database created by the comprehensive assessment
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*System-Specific Assessment* - Ans:✔✔-Is a focused assessment limited to one body system (e.g., the
lungs, the peripheral circulation)
*Ongoing Assessment* - Ans:✔✔-Is performed as needed after the initial database is completed and,
ideally, at every interaction with the patient
How should a nurse prepare themselves for a physical examination? - Ans:✔✔->>Requires<<
Theoretical Knowledge
Self-Knowledge
Familiarize yourself with the situation
Review the nursing plan of care
What is a *physical assessment*? - Ans:✔✔-a systemic collection of head to toe objective information
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When is a physical assessment used? - Ans:✔✔-used in the nursing process with assessment, diagnosis,
interventions and evaluating a client's health status
What is *objective data*? - Ans:✔✔-observable and measurable data
What is *subjective data*? - Ans:✔✔-"symptoms"
information from the *client's point of view*, including feelings, perceptions, and concerns obtained
What are the basic techniques used when conducting a health assessment? - Ans:✔✔-*inspection,
palpation, percussion, ausculation, and olfaction*
>>in that order<<
What is the purpose of inspection? - Ans:✔✔-it is deliberate and purposeful observations that can be
done throughout the whole exam
What are some things to assess when inspecting a client? - Ans:✔✔-size, color, shape, position,
symmetry, and general physical observations of age weight, body type, nutritional status is also noted
What is *palpation*? - Ans:✔✔-touching the client with hands and fingers or "the use of touch to gather
data" *pg. 503*
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NSG 1010: Exam 3 Practice Questions
and Answers
What is the reason(s) for a nurse to perform a nursing assessment of a client? - Ans:✔✔-to obtain
baseline data
to obtain a nursing diagnosis
to monitoring status of identified problems
to screen for health problems
What is *baseline data*? - Ans:✔✔-Data about the patient's physical status and functional abilities to
serve as a comparison as their health changes
What is a *nursing diagnosis*? - Ans:✔✔-Problem statements form the basis for the plan of care and
help the nurse address the patient's nursing care needs
Why is it important to monitor the status of a previously identified problem? - Ans:✔✔-Exam can give
information that can help in exploring further into the problem
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Why should clients screen for health problems? - Ans:✔✔-Regular checkups can help identify health
problems at early ages
What are the different types of physical examinations? - Ans:✔✔-Comprehensive Physical Examination
Focused Physical Assessment
System-Specific Assessment
Ongoing Assessment
*Comprehensive Physical Examination* - Ans:✔✔-AKA: Physical Assessment
includes a health history interview and a complete head-to-toe examination of all body systems
*Focused Physical Assessment* - Ans:✔✔-or examination
pertains to a particular topic, body part, or functional ability rather than overall health status, and it adds
to the database created by the comprehensive assessment
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*System-Specific Assessment* - Ans:✔✔-Is a focused assessment limited to one body system (e.g., the
lungs, the peripheral circulation)
*Ongoing Assessment* - Ans:✔✔-Is performed as needed after the initial database is completed and,
ideally, at every interaction with the patient
How should a nurse prepare themselves for a physical examination? - Ans:✔✔->>Requires<<
Theoretical Knowledge
Self-Knowledge
Familiarize yourself with the situation
Review the nursing plan of care
What is a *physical assessment*? - Ans:✔✔-a systemic collection of head to toe objective information
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When is a physical assessment used? - Ans:✔✔-used in the nursing process with assessment, diagnosis,
interventions and evaluating a client's health status
What is *objective data*? - Ans:✔✔-observable and measurable data
What is *subjective data*? - Ans:✔✔-"symptoms"
information from the *client's point of view*, including feelings, perceptions, and concerns obtained
What are the basic techniques used when conducting a health assessment? - Ans:✔✔-*inspection,
palpation, percussion, ausculation, and olfaction*
>>in that order<<
What is the purpose of inspection? - Ans:✔✔-it is deliberate and purposeful observations that can be
done throughout the whole exam
What are some things to assess when inspecting a client? - Ans:✔✔-size, color, shape, position,
symmetry, and general physical observations of age weight, body type, nutritional status is also noted
What is *palpation*? - Ans:✔✔-touching the client with hands and fingers or "the use of touch to gather
data" *pg. 503*
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