Test Bank Health Assessment for
Nursing Practice, 7th Edition
(Wilson & Giddens) over 100
questions and correct answers
updated
A 52-year-old male patient is admitted to the hospital with a new diagnosis of
rectal cancer. The nurse conducts which type of assessment on his
admission?
1 A comprehensive assessment
2 A problem-based health assessment
3 An episodic assessment
4 A screening assessment for colorectal cancer
1 A comprehensive assessment
During an interview, an elderly patient tells the nurse that she has periodic
problems in keeping her balance. The nurse asks her what she is doing when
the episodes occur. Which area of the symptom analysis is the nurse
pursuing with this question?
1. Severity
2. Frequency
3. Aggravating factors
4. Location
3. Aggravating factors
,Which communication technique conveys genuine interest in what the
patient has to say?
1. Active listening
2. Sitting close to the patient
3. Maintaining professional dress and conduct
4. Holding the patient's hand during the interview
1. Active listening
5. A 62-year-old patient tells the nurse that he is in excellent health and does
not take any medications. What is the most appropriate response by the
nurse to follow up on the patient's statement?
1. "Do you avoid taking drugs because of bad experiences?"
2. "Which medications have you taken in the past?"
3. "That is hard to believe. Most men your age take medications."
4. "Do you use over-the-counter medications or herbal preparations?"
4. "Do you use over-the-counter medications or herbal preparations?"
The nurse is caring for a patient with a femur fracture. An immobilization
device is used to maintain the alignment of the femur. The nurse palpates
the top of the foot to make which determination?1. Amount of drainage from
the wound
2. Adequacy of blood perfusion to the foot
3. Presence of air in the underlying tissue
4. Range of motion to the foot
2. Adequacy of blood perfusion to the foot
,Auscultation is a component of which examination technique?
1. Blood pressure measurement
2. Visual acuity
3. Examination of the ears
4. Measurement of oxygen saturation
1. Blood pressure measurement
After collecting data, the nurse begins data analysis with which activity?
1. Documenting information from the history
2. Organizing the data collected
3. Reporting data to other care providers
4. Recording data from the physical examination
2 Organizing the data collected
Which situation illustrates a screening assessment?
1. A patient visits a clinic for the first time and the nurse completes a history
and physical examination.
2. A hospital sponsors a health fair in a community to measure blood
pressure as well as cholesterol levels.
3. A nurse at an urgent care center checks the blood pressure, pulse,
temperature, and respirations of a patient reporting leg pain.
4. A patient with diabetes mellitus comes to the laboratory to get her blood
glucose tested prior to a visit with a health care provider.
, 2. A hospital sponsors a health fair in a community to measure blood
pressure as well as cholesterol levels.
The nurse documents which information in the patient's history?
1. The patient is scratching his left arm.
2. The patient's skin feels warm.
3. The patient reports itching of her eyes.
4. The patient's temperature is 100°F.
4. The patient's temperature is 100°F.
5. Select the example given below that represents information a nurse
collects from a patient during a physical examination.
1. Shiny skin and lack of hair found on lower legs
2. Concerned about lack of money to pay for prescriptions
3. Complains of tingling in both feet while sleeping
4. Family history of colon and breast cancer
1. Shiny skin and lack of hair found on lower legs
1. The nurse is interviewing an adult Navajo woman. Which statement
demonstrates cultural sensitivity and acceptance of the patient?
1. "How often do you visit the medicine man for your health care?"
2. "Tell me about your health care beliefs and practices."
3. "Many Navajo people are afraid of hospitals. Are you afraid?"
Nursing Practice, 7th Edition
(Wilson & Giddens) over 100
questions and correct answers
updated
A 52-year-old male patient is admitted to the hospital with a new diagnosis of
rectal cancer. The nurse conducts which type of assessment on his
admission?
1 A comprehensive assessment
2 A problem-based health assessment
3 An episodic assessment
4 A screening assessment for colorectal cancer
1 A comprehensive assessment
During an interview, an elderly patient tells the nurse that she has periodic
problems in keeping her balance. The nurse asks her what she is doing when
the episodes occur. Which area of the symptom analysis is the nurse
pursuing with this question?
1. Severity
2. Frequency
3. Aggravating factors
4. Location
3. Aggravating factors
,Which communication technique conveys genuine interest in what the
patient has to say?
1. Active listening
2. Sitting close to the patient
3. Maintaining professional dress and conduct
4. Holding the patient's hand during the interview
1. Active listening
5. A 62-year-old patient tells the nurse that he is in excellent health and does
not take any medications. What is the most appropriate response by the
nurse to follow up on the patient's statement?
1. "Do you avoid taking drugs because of bad experiences?"
2. "Which medications have you taken in the past?"
3. "That is hard to believe. Most men your age take medications."
4. "Do you use over-the-counter medications or herbal preparations?"
4. "Do you use over-the-counter medications or herbal preparations?"
The nurse is caring for a patient with a femur fracture. An immobilization
device is used to maintain the alignment of the femur. The nurse palpates
the top of the foot to make which determination?1. Amount of drainage from
the wound
2. Adequacy of blood perfusion to the foot
3. Presence of air in the underlying tissue
4. Range of motion to the foot
2. Adequacy of blood perfusion to the foot
,Auscultation is a component of which examination technique?
1. Blood pressure measurement
2. Visual acuity
3. Examination of the ears
4. Measurement of oxygen saturation
1. Blood pressure measurement
After collecting data, the nurse begins data analysis with which activity?
1. Documenting information from the history
2. Organizing the data collected
3. Reporting data to other care providers
4. Recording data from the physical examination
2 Organizing the data collected
Which situation illustrates a screening assessment?
1. A patient visits a clinic for the first time and the nurse completes a history
and physical examination.
2. A hospital sponsors a health fair in a community to measure blood
pressure as well as cholesterol levels.
3. A nurse at an urgent care center checks the blood pressure, pulse,
temperature, and respirations of a patient reporting leg pain.
4. A patient with diabetes mellitus comes to the laboratory to get her blood
glucose tested prior to a visit with a health care provider.
, 2. A hospital sponsors a health fair in a community to measure blood
pressure as well as cholesterol levels.
The nurse documents which information in the patient's history?
1. The patient is scratching his left arm.
2. The patient's skin feels warm.
3. The patient reports itching of her eyes.
4. The patient's temperature is 100°F.
4. The patient's temperature is 100°F.
5. Select the example given below that represents information a nurse
collects from a patient during a physical examination.
1. Shiny skin and lack of hair found on lower legs
2. Concerned about lack of money to pay for prescriptions
3. Complains of tingling in both feet while sleeping
4. Family history of colon and breast cancer
1. Shiny skin and lack of hair found on lower legs
1. The nurse is interviewing an adult Navajo woman. Which statement
demonstrates cultural sensitivity and acceptance of the patient?
1. "How often do you visit the medicine man for your health care?"
2. "Tell me about your health care beliefs and practices."
3. "Many Navajo people are afraid of hospitals. Are you afraid?"
