NUR 215 Quiz 1
Which of the following examples includes both objective and subjective data?
a. The client's blood pressure reading is 132/68 mm Hg and heart rate is 88 beats/min.
b. The client's cholesterol is elevated, and he states he likes fried food.
c. The client states she has trouble sleeping and that she drinks coffee in the evening.
d. The client states he gets frequent headaches and that he takes aspirin for the pain. -
answerb.
When should the nurse make systematic observations about a patient?
a. When the patient has specific complaints
b. With the first assessment of the shift
c. Each time the nurse gives medications to the patient
d. Each time the nurse interacts with the patient - answerd.
Which of the following is an example of an open-ended question?
a. Have you had surgery before?
b. When was your last menstrual period?
c. What happens when you have a headache?
d. Do you have a family history of heart disease? - answerc.
LIST THE STEPS OF THE NURSING PROCESS IN ORDER: - answerAssessment
Diagnosis
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation
Change this question to an open-ended question:
"Why are you here to see the physician?"
OPEN ENDED QUESTION: - answerWhat brings you in here today?
What makes a nursing history different from a medical history?
a. A nursing history focuses on the patient's responses to the health problem.
b. The same information is gathered in both; the difference is in who obtains the
, information.
c. A nursing history is gathered using a specific format.
d. A medical history collects more in-depth information. - answera.
Which of the following is an example of an active listening behavior?
a. Taking frequent notes
b. Asking for more details
c. Leaning toward the patient
d. Sitting comfortably with legs crossed - answerc.
Which situation is the most conducive to conducting a successful interview of an
elderly woman whose husband and two children are in the hospital room visiting and
watching
television? The woman is alert and oriented.
a. Provide enough chairs so the family and you are able to sit facing the client.
b. Introduce yourself and ask, "Dear, what name do you prefer to go by?" before
asking any further questions.
c. After the family leaves, ask the client whether she is comfortable and willing to
answer a few questions.
d. Ask the client whether you can talk with her while her family is watching the
television. - answerc.
The nurse obtains the following information from the patient: Alert and oriented, is
married, and has a history of heart disease. This is an example of:
a. Collecting data
b. Analyzing data
c. Categorizing data
d. Making a comprehensive physical assessment - answera.
Which of the following questions would be effective for obtaining information from a
patient?
a. How did this happen to you?
b. It's not that bad, right ?
c. Why didn't you seek healthcare earlier?
d. You should see how sick my other patient is - answera.
What is the role of the Joint Commission in regard to patient assessment? The Joint
Commission
a. States what assessments are collected by individuals with different credentials
b. Regulates the time frames for when assessments should be completed
c. Identifies how data are to be collected and documented
d. Sets standards for what and when to assess the patient - answerd.
Which of the following is an example of data that should be validated?
Which of the following examples includes both objective and subjective data?
a. The client's blood pressure reading is 132/68 mm Hg and heart rate is 88 beats/min.
b. The client's cholesterol is elevated, and he states he likes fried food.
c. The client states she has trouble sleeping and that she drinks coffee in the evening.
d. The client states he gets frequent headaches and that he takes aspirin for the pain. -
answerb.
When should the nurse make systematic observations about a patient?
a. When the patient has specific complaints
b. With the first assessment of the shift
c. Each time the nurse gives medications to the patient
d. Each time the nurse interacts with the patient - answerd.
Which of the following is an example of an open-ended question?
a. Have you had surgery before?
b. When was your last menstrual period?
c. What happens when you have a headache?
d. Do you have a family history of heart disease? - answerc.
LIST THE STEPS OF THE NURSING PROCESS IN ORDER: - answerAssessment
Diagnosis
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation
Change this question to an open-ended question:
"Why are you here to see the physician?"
OPEN ENDED QUESTION: - answerWhat brings you in here today?
What makes a nursing history different from a medical history?
a. A nursing history focuses on the patient's responses to the health problem.
b. The same information is gathered in both; the difference is in who obtains the
, information.
c. A nursing history is gathered using a specific format.
d. A medical history collects more in-depth information. - answera.
Which of the following is an example of an active listening behavior?
a. Taking frequent notes
b. Asking for more details
c. Leaning toward the patient
d. Sitting comfortably with legs crossed - answerc.
Which situation is the most conducive to conducting a successful interview of an
elderly woman whose husband and two children are in the hospital room visiting and
watching
television? The woman is alert and oriented.
a. Provide enough chairs so the family and you are able to sit facing the client.
b. Introduce yourself and ask, "Dear, what name do you prefer to go by?" before
asking any further questions.
c. After the family leaves, ask the client whether she is comfortable and willing to
answer a few questions.
d. Ask the client whether you can talk with her while her family is watching the
television. - answerc.
The nurse obtains the following information from the patient: Alert and oriented, is
married, and has a history of heart disease. This is an example of:
a. Collecting data
b. Analyzing data
c. Categorizing data
d. Making a comprehensive physical assessment - answera.
Which of the following questions would be effective for obtaining information from a
patient?
a. How did this happen to you?
b. It's not that bad, right ?
c. Why didn't you seek healthcare earlier?
d. You should see how sick my other patient is - answera.
What is the role of the Joint Commission in regard to patient assessment? The Joint
Commission
a. States what assessments are collected by individuals with different credentials
b. Regulates the time frames for when assessments should be completed
c. Identifies how data are to be collected and documented
d. Sets standards for what and when to assess the patient - answerd.
Which of the following is an example of data that should be validated?
