Exam 2

Question 1

symptoms

Answer 1

symptoms are subjective: patient’s self report (includes sensations, feelings, etc) ex: nausea, pain, dizzy, tired, etc

Question 2

signs

Answer 2

signs are objective, can be measured, seen, heard, etc. ex: redness, cough, BP, cyanosis, petechia, etc

Question 3

PQRSTU- P

Answer 3

provacative/palliative- what helps/hurts the pain?

Question 4

PQRSTU - Q

Answer 4

quality- what does it feel like? sharp, stabbing, dull?

Question 5

PQRSTU - R

Answer 5

region- where is the pain?

Question 6

PQRSTU - S

Answer 6

severity- how bad does it hurt on a scale of 1-10?

Question 7

PQRSTU - T

Answer 7

timing- morning, night, constant?

Question 8

PQRSTU - U

Answer 8

understanding patient perspective

Question 9

components of a complete health history

Answer 9

biographic data, reason for seeking care, surgeries, medication, family health history, allergies, review of systems

Question 10

associated factors

Answer 10

any symptoms outside of chief complaint

Question 11

Gordon’s functional health

Answer 11

ADLs, health perception, nutrition, elimination, activity, cognition, sleep, self perception, relationships, sexuality, coping, values

Question 12

medication reconciliation

Answer 12

have pt provide adequate information about what medications they are prescribed and if they are complying- consider any obstacles

Question 13

mental health assessment- nurses role

Answer 13

gather information, assess for risks, referral

Question 14

substance abuse screening

Answer 14

opiod risk tool- self reported screening tool that assesses for opiate abuse risk before patients are prescribed them. Craft screening uses part A and B to determine risk.

Question 15

Domestic violence

Answer 15

RADAR, assessment of immediate safety, danger assessment

Question 16

PHQ-2, PHQ-9

Answer 16

PHQ-2 screens for depression as a first step approach. PHQ-9 screens, diagnoses, monitors, and measures severity of depression