RNRS 116- ASSESSMENT (SHERPATH EAQ) EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE
A patient reports severe abdominal pain in the right iliac region. The nurse is
completing the nursing history. Which information would the nurse elicit to help
arrive at the probable cause of abdominal pain?
A detailed history of the cardiovascular system
A detailed history of the respiratory system
Some questions about the digestive system
Some questions about the integumentary system
Some questions about the digestive system
The nurse checks a patient's intravenous (IV) line in his right arm and sees
inflammation where the catheter enters the skin. The nurse uses a finger to apply
light pressure (i.e., palpation) just above the IV site. The patient tells the nurse the
area is tender. The nurse checks to see if the IV like is running at the correct rate.
This is an example of which type of assessment?
Agenda setting
Problem focused
,Objective
Use of a structured database format
Problem focused
According to Gordon's model, which health pattern describes the patient's
spiritual attitude?
Value-belief pattern
Role-relationship pattern
Cognitive-perceptual pattern
Self-perception and self-concept pattern
Value-belief pattern
A patient is scheduled for a prostatectomy. The patient is worried that he may not
be able to have sex after surgery. Which response by the nurse is appropriate?
"Oh! Who told you that? It is not true at all?"
"Don't worry; you will not have any problems with your sexual ability."
"Yes, I am afraid this is true. You will never be able to have sex again."
"Your surgeon will talk to you about the surgery. Don't be afraid to ask this
question."
"Your surgeon will talk to you about the surgery. Don't be afraid to ask this question."
A mother finds her 26-year-old daughter unconscious at home. She is taken to
the hospital by ambulance while the mother and her 1-year-old granddaughter
follow. Who would be the primary source of information in this case?
, Mother
Daughter
Granddaughter
Both mother and daughter
Mother
The nurse assesses a patient who comes to the pulmonary clinic: "I see that it
has been more than 6 months since you've been in, but your appointment was for
every 2 months. Tell me about that. Also, I see from your last visit that the doctor
recommended routine exercise. Can you tell me how successful you have been
following this plan?" The nurse's assessment covers which of Gordon's
functional health patterns?
Value-beliefs
Cognitive-perceptual
Coping-stress tolerance
Health perception and management
Health perception and management
When performing the initial interview for a patient admitted to the hospital, which
characteristic of the patient should the nurse document as objective data? Select
all that apply.
Severe throbbing headache
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE
A patient reports severe abdominal pain in the right iliac region. The nurse is
completing the nursing history. Which information would the nurse elicit to help
arrive at the probable cause of abdominal pain?
A detailed history of the cardiovascular system
A detailed history of the respiratory system
Some questions about the digestive system
Some questions about the integumentary system
Some questions about the digestive system
The nurse checks a patient's intravenous (IV) line in his right arm and sees
inflammation where the catheter enters the skin. The nurse uses a finger to apply
light pressure (i.e., palpation) just above the IV site. The patient tells the nurse the
area is tender. The nurse checks to see if the IV like is running at the correct rate.
This is an example of which type of assessment?
Agenda setting
Problem focused
,Objective
Use of a structured database format
Problem focused
According to Gordon's model, which health pattern describes the patient's
spiritual attitude?
Value-belief pattern
Role-relationship pattern
Cognitive-perceptual pattern
Self-perception and self-concept pattern
Value-belief pattern
A patient is scheduled for a prostatectomy. The patient is worried that he may not
be able to have sex after surgery. Which response by the nurse is appropriate?
"Oh! Who told you that? It is not true at all?"
"Don't worry; you will not have any problems with your sexual ability."
"Yes, I am afraid this is true. You will never be able to have sex again."
"Your surgeon will talk to you about the surgery. Don't be afraid to ask this
question."
"Your surgeon will talk to you about the surgery. Don't be afraid to ask this question."
A mother finds her 26-year-old daughter unconscious at home. She is taken to
the hospital by ambulance while the mother and her 1-year-old granddaughter
follow. Who would be the primary source of information in this case?
, Mother
Daughter
Granddaughter
Both mother and daughter
Mother
The nurse assesses a patient who comes to the pulmonary clinic: "I see that it
has been more than 6 months since you've been in, but your appointment was for
every 2 months. Tell me about that. Also, I see from your last visit that the doctor
recommended routine exercise. Can you tell me how successful you have been
following this plan?" The nurse's assessment covers which of Gordon's
functional health patterns?
Value-beliefs
Cognitive-perceptual
Coping-stress tolerance
Health perception and management
Health perception and management
When performing the initial interview for a patient admitted to the hospital, which
characteristic of the patient should the nurse document as objective data? Select
all that apply.
Severe throbbing headache
