patient tells you they are taking ASA everyday. What do you ask next?
Why are you taking ASA daily?
what is the most important rule as an APN regarding sensitive topics
be nonjudgmental
still have to be succinct, focused, and direct too
cultural competence is best enhanced when the HCP?
uses self-awareness and reflection
you assess a patients broken arm and you suspect she may be a victim of
violence. which statement triggers your concern?
I hurt it about 4 days ago=delay of treatment
you are going to organize a BP screening fair at the mall. you are involved in
what type of prevention?
secondary prevention
secondary prevention
,screening means you are looking for a disease thats already there
patients presents with RLQ pain, as you document his HPI you note his c/o
nausea. In your symptom analysis this would be considered:
associated symptom
Pt's daughter is explaining why her mother is at the office. This is an
example of:
subjective information
Pt has a BMI of 27. Is this normal, underweight, or overweight?
overweight
You administered the CAGE questionnaire as part of a screening policy and
the patient answers yes to 2 and 4. what is the significance of this if any?
he has physical dependence and needs intervention
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what does question 4 on the CAGE questionnaire ask? what is the
significance of it?
do they need an eye opener? it indicates physical dependence
, you are meeting for the first time a 14 y/o female patient. you would want to
include the what in her exam?
HEADS & RAFFT
what does HEADS & RAFFT assess
behavior of the teenager
patient scores a 29 on the mini-mental exam. what do you document this as?
a normal finding
what are the components of the adult health history?
1. identifying data
2. history of present illness
3. review of systems
NOT physical exam
what does the CAGE questionnaire look for
alcoholism
coronary artery disease risk factors (4)
1. smoking