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The nurse is preparing to assess a client's mental status within the general survey. Which data
should the nurse use to assess this status?
1. Observation of the client ambulating.
2. Asking the client to describe elements of his health history.
3. Observation of the client's clothing selections.
4. Observation of eye contact during the examination. - Answer 2. Asking the client to describe
elements of his health history.
The nurse is incorporating Dunn's model of wellness in the care of the client's in clinic. Which
should the nurse focus treatment on?
1. Relieving signs and symptoms of disease.
2. Assisting the client in restoring harmony to their life.
3. Maximizing the function of the client.
4. Promoting flexibility for environmental adaptation. - Answer 3. Maximizing the function of
the client.
The nurse conducts a health history while admitting a client to the acute care facility. When
collecting primary subjective data, which source should the nurse use?
1. The client's physical assessment.
2. The client's self-reports.
3. The client's healthcare provider.
4. The client's significant other. - Answer 2. The client's self-reports.
The educator has discussed with nursing staff the importance of recognizing the culturally
specific roles and relationships that exist within a family. Which statement made by a nurse
indicates an understanding of the information?
1. "The familial title of the family member will indicate what role they have."
2. "A family member's occupation will indicate what family role they have."
3. "The family member who has the highest educational level has the most significant role."
, 4. "A family member's age is significant when it comes to cultural roles and relationships." -
Answer 4. "A family member's age is significant when it comes to cultural roles and
relationships."
The nurse is preparing to conduct a general survey. Which should the nurse recognize is the
purpose of performing the general survey prior to the physical assessment?
1. Allows for vital signs prior to starting exam.
2. Provides an opportunity for the client to relax before the exam.
3. Yields information to guide the physical assessment.
4. Provides the information necessary for the diagnosis. - Answer 3. Yields information to
guide the physical assessment.
The nurse manager is reviewing SOAP entries in the medical record for a novice nurse. Which
entry indicates that the nurse needs further instruction concerning documentation?
S: The client states, "I am so nauseated."
O: The client reports feeling fatigued.
A: Bowel sounds are high-pitched in all abdominal quadrants.
P: The client will remain NPO. - Answer O: The client reports feeling fatigued.
The nurse is evaluating a list of clients that may require a detailed nutritional assessment.
Which client should the nurse recognize would most benefit from a detailed nutritional
assessment?
1. A 21-year-old female who has just begun college and has lost 5 pounds in the first semester.
2. A 2-year-old whose mother stated that he seems to be growing faster than she can buy him
clothes.
3. A 50-year-old male who reported that he lost 10 pounds in 6 weeks without even trying.
4. A 35-year-old female who has gained 10 pounds in a year after the birth of her first child. -
Answer 3. A 50-year-old male who reported that he lost 10 pounds in 6 weeks without even
trying.
The new nurse expresses frustration to the preceptor about caring for clients with differing
healthcare beliefs and practices. Which action should the preceptor take?
1. Encourage the nurse to reduce expression for the values of others.
2. Encourage the nurse to closely examine their own cultural practices and beliefs.