NSG 3160 Health Assessment exam 1 Questions With
Complete Solutions
________ is exhibiting an accurate understanding of the other
person's feelilngs within a communication context
a. empathy
b. liking others
c. facilitation
d. a nonverbal listening technique Correct Answers a
A genogram is used for which reason?
a. past history
b. past health history, specifically hospitalizations
c. family history
d. the 8 characteristics of presenting symptoms Correct
Answers c
A major characteristic of dementia is
a. impairment of short and long term memory
b. hallucinations
c. sudden onset of symptoms
d. substance-induced Correct Answers a
A patient asks the nurse, "Mayi ask you a question?" This is an
example of :
a. an open-ended question
b. a reflective question
c. a closed question
d. a double-barreled question Correct Answers c
,a patient has recently received health insurance and would like
to know how often he should visit the provider. How do you
respond?
a. it would be most efficient if you visit on an annual basis
b. there is no recommendation for the frequency of health care
visits
c. your visits may vary, depending on your level of wellness
d. your visits will be based on your preferences Correct
Answers c
A patient is being seen in the clinic for complaints of "fainting
episodes that started last week". How should you proceed with
the examination?
a. take the blood pressure in both arms and thighs
b. ask the person to walk a few paces and then take the blood
pressure
c. record the blood pressure in the lying, sitting, and standing
positions
d. record the blood pressure in the lying and sitting positions and
average these numbers to obtain a mean blood pressure Correct
Answers c
A patient is in the emergency department with nausea and
vomiting. Which would you include in the database?
a. a complete health history and full physical examination
b. a diet and gi history
c. previously identified problems
d. start collection of data in conjunction with lifesaving
measures Correct Answers b
, A patient says she is very nervous and nauseated, and she feels
as if she will vomit. This data would be what type of data?
a. objective
b. reflective
c. subjective
d. inrospective Correct Answers c
After assessing the patient's pulse, the practicioner determines it
to be "normal" this would be recorded as:
a. 3+
b.2+
c. 1+
d 0 Correct Answers b
An appropriate tool to assess an individual's instrumental
activities of daily living is a tool by
a. Katz
b. Lawton
c. Tinetti
d. Norbeck Correct Answers b
An appropriate use of the caregiver strain index would be which
situation
a. a daughter who is taking her older father home to live with her
b. an older patient who lives alone
c. a wife who has cared for her husband for the pat 4 years at
home
d. a son whose parents live in an assisted living facility Correct
Answers c
Complete Solutions
________ is exhibiting an accurate understanding of the other
person's feelilngs within a communication context
a. empathy
b. liking others
c. facilitation
d. a nonverbal listening technique Correct Answers a
A genogram is used for which reason?
a. past history
b. past health history, specifically hospitalizations
c. family history
d. the 8 characteristics of presenting symptoms Correct
Answers c
A major characteristic of dementia is
a. impairment of short and long term memory
b. hallucinations
c. sudden onset of symptoms
d. substance-induced Correct Answers a
A patient asks the nurse, "Mayi ask you a question?" This is an
example of :
a. an open-ended question
b. a reflective question
c. a closed question
d. a double-barreled question Correct Answers c
,a patient has recently received health insurance and would like
to know how often he should visit the provider. How do you
respond?
a. it would be most efficient if you visit on an annual basis
b. there is no recommendation for the frequency of health care
visits
c. your visits may vary, depending on your level of wellness
d. your visits will be based on your preferences Correct
Answers c
A patient is being seen in the clinic for complaints of "fainting
episodes that started last week". How should you proceed with
the examination?
a. take the blood pressure in both arms and thighs
b. ask the person to walk a few paces and then take the blood
pressure
c. record the blood pressure in the lying, sitting, and standing
positions
d. record the blood pressure in the lying and sitting positions and
average these numbers to obtain a mean blood pressure Correct
Answers c
A patient is in the emergency department with nausea and
vomiting. Which would you include in the database?
a. a complete health history and full physical examination
b. a diet and gi history
c. previously identified problems
d. start collection of data in conjunction with lifesaving
measures Correct Answers b
, A patient says she is very nervous and nauseated, and she feels
as if she will vomit. This data would be what type of data?
a. objective
b. reflective
c. subjective
d. inrospective Correct Answers c
After assessing the patient's pulse, the practicioner determines it
to be "normal" this would be recorded as:
a. 3+
b.2+
c. 1+
d 0 Correct Answers b
An appropriate tool to assess an individual's instrumental
activities of daily living is a tool by
a. Katz
b. Lawton
c. Tinetti
d. Norbeck Correct Answers b
An appropriate use of the caregiver strain index would be which
situation
a. a daughter who is taking her older father home to live with her
b. an older patient who lives alone
c. a wife who has cared for her husband for the pat 4 years at
home
d. a son whose parents live in an assisted living facility Correct
Answers c
