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NUR 210 Exam 1 Exam Questions and
Answers A+ Graded (2025)
what makes up an assessment - CORRECT ANSWER-subjective data
objective data
data base
subjective data - CORRECT ANSWER-What patient says about himself or herself
during history taking
objective data - CORRECT ANSWER-Observed when inspecting, percussing,
palpating, and auscultating patient during physical examination
data base - CORRECT ANSWER-formed from subjective data, objective data, and
a patient's record and diagnostic studies
what is the nursing process - CORRECT ANSWER-Assessment
Diagnosis
Outcome identification
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation
First-level priority problems - CORRECT ANSWER-- require immediate
intervention
- ABCs (airway, breathing, circulation)
- vital signs
Second-level priority problems - CORRECT ANSWER-Require prompt medical
attention
ex:
- Mental status change
- Untreated medical problems requiring immediate attention
- Acute pain
- Acute urinary elimination problems
- Abnormal laboratory values
- Risks of infection, safety or security
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Third-level priority problems - CORRECT ANSWER-those that are important to the
patient's health but can be addressed after more urgent health problems are
addressed.
- Knowledge deficit
- altered family processes
- low self esteem
- activity
- rest
- family coping
4 types of data base collection - CORRECT ANSWER-- complete total health data
base
- focused or problem-centered data base (for limited or short-term problems)
- follow up data base
- emergency data base
what makes up a complete total health data base? - CORRECT ANSWER--
Complete health history
- Head to Toe physical examination
- Describes current and past health state and forms baseline to measure all future
changes
what makes up a focused or problem-centered data base - CORRECT ANSWER-
For limited or short-term problems
- Collect "mini" data base, smaller scope and more focused than complete data
base
- Concerns mainly one problem, or one body system
- History and examination follow direction of presenting concern
what makes up a follow-up data base? - CORRECT ANSWER-- Status of all
identified problems should be evaluated at regular and appropriate intervals
- Note changes that have occurred
- Evaluate whether problem is getting better or worse
- Identify coping strategies being used
what makes up an emergency data base? - CORRECT ANSWER-- Rapid collection
of data, often compiled concurrently with lifesaving measures
- Diagnosis must be swift and sure
- Person is questioned simultaneously while his or her airway, breathing,
circulation, level of consciousness, and disability are being assessed
goals of the health interview - CORRECT ANSWER-- Obtain and record complete
health history
- Obtain subjective data
- Establish rapport
- Teach about health
- Begin health promotion teaching
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the process of communication - CORRECT ANSWER-- mutual understanding by
sender and receiver
- Communication can be learned and polished
- Communication is a tool, as basic to quality health care as tools of inspection or
palpation
internal factors that influence communication - CORRECT ANSWER-- Liking
others
- Empathy
- Ability to listen
- Self-Awareness
eternal factors that influence communication - CORRECT ANSWER-- Ensure
Privacy
- Refuse Interruptions if possible
- Physical Environment
- Quiet
- 4 - 5 feet distance
- Equal-Status Seating
- Face-to-face position
- Don't allow computer screen to be a barrier between you and patient
communication techniques - CORRECT ANSWER-- Use surname
- Introduce yourself
- Shake hands
- Sate purpose of interview
- Types of questions:
- Open ended
- Closed or direct
facilitation - CORRECT ANSWER-encourages patients to say more and shows
you are interested and will listen further
silence - CORRECT ANSWER-- Gives patient time to think and organize what to
say without interruption from you
- Gives you a chance to observe person unobtrusively and note nonverbal cues
reflection - CORRECT ANSWER-Echoes patient's words, repeating what person
has just said
- focuses further attention on a specific phrase;
- helps person continue in his or her own way
empathy - CORRECT ANSWER-- Recognizes a feeling and puts it into words
- Names the feeling and allows expression of it
- Patient feels accepted and can deal with feeling openly
NUR 210 Exam 1 Exam Questions and
Answers A+ Graded (2025)
what makes up an assessment - CORRECT ANSWER-subjective data
objective data
data base
subjective data - CORRECT ANSWER-What patient says about himself or herself
during history taking
objective data - CORRECT ANSWER-Observed when inspecting, percussing,
palpating, and auscultating patient during physical examination
data base - CORRECT ANSWER-formed from subjective data, objective data, and
a patient's record and diagnostic studies
what is the nursing process - CORRECT ANSWER-Assessment
Diagnosis
Outcome identification
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation
First-level priority problems - CORRECT ANSWER-- require immediate
intervention
- ABCs (airway, breathing, circulation)
- vital signs
Second-level priority problems - CORRECT ANSWER-Require prompt medical
attention
ex:
- Mental status change
- Untreated medical problems requiring immediate attention
- Acute pain
- Acute urinary elimination problems
- Abnormal laboratory values
- Risks of infection, safety or security
,user/BRAINSCAPE1
Third-level priority problems - CORRECT ANSWER-those that are important to the
patient's health but can be addressed after more urgent health problems are
addressed.
- Knowledge deficit
- altered family processes
- low self esteem
- activity
- rest
- family coping
4 types of data base collection - CORRECT ANSWER-- complete total health data
base
- focused or problem-centered data base (for limited or short-term problems)
- follow up data base
- emergency data base
what makes up a complete total health data base? - CORRECT ANSWER--
Complete health history
- Head to Toe physical examination
- Describes current and past health state and forms baseline to measure all future
changes
what makes up a focused or problem-centered data base - CORRECT ANSWER-
For limited or short-term problems
- Collect "mini" data base, smaller scope and more focused than complete data
base
- Concerns mainly one problem, or one body system
- History and examination follow direction of presenting concern
what makes up a follow-up data base? - CORRECT ANSWER-- Status of all
identified problems should be evaluated at regular and appropriate intervals
- Note changes that have occurred
- Evaluate whether problem is getting better or worse
- Identify coping strategies being used
what makes up an emergency data base? - CORRECT ANSWER-- Rapid collection
of data, often compiled concurrently with lifesaving measures
- Diagnosis must be swift and sure
- Person is questioned simultaneously while his or her airway, breathing,
circulation, level of consciousness, and disability are being assessed
goals of the health interview - CORRECT ANSWER-- Obtain and record complete
health history
- Obtain subjective data
- Establish rapport
- Teach about health
- Begin health promotion teaching
, user/BRAINSCAPE1
the process of communication - CORRECT ANSWER-- mutual understanding by
sender and receiver
- Communication can be learned and polished
- Communication is a tool, as basic to quality health care as tools of inspection or
palpation
internal factors that influence communication - CORRECT ANSWER-- Liking
others
- Empathy
- Ability to listen
- Self-Awareness
eternal factors that influence communication - CORRECT ANSWER-- Ensure
Privacy
- Refuse Interruptions if possible
- Physical Environment
- Quiet
- 4 - 5 feet distance
- Equal-Status Seating
- Face-to-face position
- Don't allow computer screen to be a barrier between you and patient
communication techniques - CORRECT ANSWER-- Use surname
- Introduce yourself
- Shake hands
- Sate purpose of interview
- Types of questions:
- Open ended
- Closed or direct
facilitation - CORRECT ANSWER-encourages patients to say more and shows
you are interested and will listen further
silence - CORRECT ANSWER-- Gives patient time to think and organize what to
say without interruption from you
- Gives you a chance to observe person unobtrusively and note nonverbal cues
reflection - CORRECT ANSWER-Echoes patient's words, repeating what person
has just said
- focuses further attention on a specific phrase;
- helps person continue in his or her own way
empathy - CORRECT ANSWER-- Recognizes a feeling and puts it into words
- Names the feeling and allows expression of it
- Patient feels accepted and can deal with feeling openly
