{"id":118477,"date":"2023-09-03T09:34:08","date_gmt":"2023-09-03T09:34:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/?p=118477"},"modified":"2023-09-03T09:34:11","modified_gmt":"2023-09-03T09:34:11","slug":"test-bank-health-assessment-in-nursing-6th-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/2023\/09\/03\/test-bank-health-assessment-in-nursing-6th-edition\/","title":{"rendered":"Test Bank Health Assessment in Nursing 6th edition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Page 1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A nurse on a postsurgical unit is admitting a client following the client&#8217;s<br>cholecystectomy (gall bladder removal). What is the overall purpose of assessment for<br>this client?<br>A) Collecting accurate data<br>B) Assisting the primary care provider<br>C) Validating previous data<br>D) Making clinical judgments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A client has presented to the emergency department (ED) with complaints of abdominal<br>pain. Which member of the care team would most likely be responsible for collecting<br>the subjective data on the client during the initial comprehensive assessment?<br>A) Gastroenterologist<br>B) ED nurse<br>C) Admissions clerk<br>D) Diagnostic technician<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The nurse has completed an initial assessment of a newly admitted client and is applying<br>the nursing process to plan the client&#8217;s care. What principle should the nurse apply when<br>using the nursing process?<br>A) Each step is independent of the others.<br>B) It is ongoing and continuous.<br>C) It is used primarily in acute care settings.<br>D) It involves independent nursing actions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The nurse who provides care at an ambulatory clinic is preparing to meet a client and<br>perform a comprehensive health assessment. Which of the following actions should the<br>nurse perform first?<br>A) Review the client&#8217;s medical record.<br>B) Obtain basic biographic data.<br>C) Consult clinical resources explaining the client&#8217;s diagnosis.<br>D) Validate information with the client.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Which of the following client situations would the nurse interpret as requiring an<br>emergency assessment?<br>A) A pediatric client with severe sunburn<br>B) A client needing an employment physical<br>C) A client who overdosed on acetaminophen<br>D) A distraught client who wants a pregnancy test<br>Chapter 1 Nurses Role in Health Assessment- Collecting and Analyzing Data<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Page 2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"6\">\n<li>In response to a client&#8217;s query, the nurse is explaining the differences between the<br>physician&#8217;s medical exam and the comprehensive health assessment performed by the<br>nurse. The nurse should describe the fact that the nursing assessment focuses on which<br>aspect of the client&#8217;s situation?<br>A) Current physiologic status<br>B) Effect of health on functional status<br>C) Past medical history<br>D) Motivation for adherence to treatment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After teaching a group of students about the phases of the nursing process, the instructor<br>determines that the teaching was successful when the students identify which phase as<br>being foundational to all other phases?<br>A) Assessment<br>B) Planning<br>C) Implementation<br>D) Evaluation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The nurse has completed the comprehensive health assessment of a client who has been<br>admitted for the treatment of community-acquired pneumonia. Following the<br>completion of this assessment, the nurse periodically performs a partial assessment<br>primarily for which reason?<br>A) Reassess previously detected problems<br>B) Provide information for the client&#8217;s record<br>C) Address areas previously omitted<br>D) Determine the need for crisis intervention<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The nurse is working in an ambulatory care clinic that is located in a busy, inner-city<br>neighborhood. Which client would the nurse determine to be in most need of an<br>emergency assessment?<br>A) A 14-year-old girl who is crying because she thinks she is pregnant<br>B) A 45-year-old man with chest pain and diaphoresis for 1 hour<br>C) A 3-year-old child with fever, rash, and sore throat<br>D) A 20-year-old man with a 3-inch shallow laceration on his leg<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Page 3<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"10\">\n<li>A nurse has completed gathering some basic data about a client who has multiple health<br>problems that stem from heavy alcohol use. The nurse has then reflected on her personal<br>feelings about the client and his circumstances. The nurse does this primarily to<br>accomplish which of the following?<br>A) Determine if pertinent data has been omitted<br>B) Identify the need for referral<br>C) Avoid biases and judgments<br>D) Construct a plan of care<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The nurse is collecting data from a client who has recently been diagnosed with type 1<br>diabetes and who will begin an educational program. The nurse is collecting subjective<br>and objective data. Which of the following would the nurse categorize as objective data?<br>A) Family history<br>B) Occupation<br>C) Appearance<br>D) History of present health concern<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An older adult client has been admitted to the hospital with failure to thrive resulting<br>from complications of diabetes. Which of the following would the nurse implement in<br>response to a collaborative problem?<br>A) Encourage the client to increase oral fluid intake.<br>B) Provide the client with a bedtime protein snack.<br>C) Assist the client with personal hygiene.<br>D) Measure the client&#8217;s blood glucose four times daily.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The nurse at a busy primary care clinic is analyzing the data obtained from the<br>following clients. For which clients would the nurse most likely expect to facilitate a<br>referral?<br>A) An 80-year-old client who lives with her daughter<br>B) A 50-year-old client newly diagnosed with diabetes<br>C) An adult presenting for an influenza vaccination<br>D) A teenager seeking information about contraception<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An instructor is reviewing the evolution of the nurse&#8217;s role in health assessment. The<br>instructor determines that the teaching was successful when the students identify which<br>of the following as the major method used by nurses early in the history of the<br>profession?<br>A) Natural senses<br>B) Biomedical knowledge<br>C) Simple technology<br>D) Critical pathways<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Page 4<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"15\">\n<li>When describing the expansion of the depth and scope of nursing assessment over the<br>past several decades, which of the following would the nurse identify as being the<br>primary force?<br>A) Documentation<br>B) Informatics<br>C) Diversification<br>D) Technology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A group of nurses are reviewing information about the potential opportunities for nurses<br>who have advanced assessment skills. When discussing phenomena that have<br>contributed to these increased opportunities, what should the nurses identify?<br>A) Expansion of health care networks<br>B) Decrease in client participation in care<br>C) The shrinking cost of medical care<br>D) Public mistrust of physicians<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A nurse has documented the findings of a comprehensive assessment of a new client.<br>What is the primary rationale that the nurse should identify for accurate and thorough<br>documentation?<br>A) Guaranteeing a continual assessment process<br>B) Identifying abnormal data<br>C) Assuring valid conclusions from analyzed data<br>D) Allowing for drawing inferences and identifying problems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A nurse has received a report on a client who will soon be admitted to the medical unit<br>from the emergency department. When preparing for the assessment phase of the<br>nursing process, which of the following should the nurse do first?<br>A) Collect objective data.<br>B) Validate important data.<br>C) Collect subjective data.<br>D) Document the data.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A community health nurse is assessing an older adult client in the client&#8217;s home. 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