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A nurse is discussing a patient’s tobacco use during a health history interview. Which of the following questions should the nurse ask to maintain rapport with patient?
Would you like any information on smoking cessation?
A nurse is preparing to obtain a patients height during a general survey. Which of the following actions is correct technique for height measurement?
Ensure patient’s feet are against the wall, shoulder are in contact with measuring pole or against wall.
What is a chronological summary of symptoms and treatments related to the chief complaint called?
history of the present illness HPI
which of the following should the nurse NOT use when assessing the components of functional assessment?
a. reason for seeking care
b. home environment of patient
c. medication patient is currently taking
d. ability to perform ADLS
reason for seeking care
The nurse is assessing a client’s behavior during a general survey. Which of the following does the nurse include in this assessment?
a. patients clothing
b. patients level of education
c. patient’s job
d. patient’s hobbies
patient’s clothing and patient’s level of education
A patient states that they are experiencing a pain level of 7 out of a 10 point scale. This is an example of what type of data?
subjective data
When completing a General Survey assessment, the nurse asks questions related to the chief complaint related to the pnumonic OLD CARTS. The “o” represents what line of questioning
onset
A nurse is preparing to conduct a health history interview. Which of the following actions should he nurse plan to preform during the end of the interview?
a. provide opportunity for patient to ask questions
b. greet client and ensure proper name
c. explain the reason for the interview
A nurse is assessing a patient’s respiratory rate and notes the respirations are shallow and at a rate of 24 breaths per minute. The nurse should identify this as which of the following?
tachypnea
A nurse is obtaining a patients pulse and notes a regular rhythm of 120 beats per minute. The nurse would idenitfy this as which of the following
tachycardia
Your patient is responsive but very confused. Which method of temperature measurement would not be safe?
a. temporal
b. tympanic
c. oral
d. axillary
oral
the diaphragm lies ___ to the stomach
superior
____ means to the front.; Its opposite direction is _____
ventral, dorsal
alopecia
absence of hair from areas where it normally grows
wheal
a smooth, slightly raised edematouos area that is redder or paler than surrounding skin
