Health Assessment

Question 1

Physical examination is conducted in an _____ and _____ manner

Answer 1

Efficient, systematic

Question 2

From head to toe

Answer 2

Cephalocaudal

Question 3

From center of body to outward

Answer 3

Proximodistal

Question 4

From median to lateral

Answer 4

Mediolateral

Question 5

Establish a positive nurse-patient _____ to decrease feelings of _____ that the patient may have in anticipation of what is about to be done to them

Answer 5

Rapport, stress

Question 6

The purpose of the nursing assessment is to gather information about the patient’s _____ in order to plan _____ care for the patient

Answer 6

Health, individualized

Question 7

Obtain an informed, verbal _____ for the assessment

Answer 7

Consent

Question 8

The chief source of data is usually the _____ unless they are too ill, young, or confused to communicate clearly

Answer 8

Patient

Question 9

T/F: Patients do not appreciate detailed concern for their problems and do not enjoy the attention they receive

Answer 9

False

Question 10

Ensure _____ of all data

Answer 10

Confidentiality

Question 11

_____ to the patient what information is needed and what it will be used for

Answer 11

Explain

Question 12

Provide _____ from unnecessary exposure

Answer 12

Privacy

Question 13

Assure as much privacy as possible by using _____ and appropriately closing _____

Answer 13

Drapes, doors

Question 14

T/F: Communicate special instructions to the patient

Answer 14

True

Question 15

_____ the patient of what you intend to do and how they can help

Answer 15

Inform

Question 16

Visual examination of a person

Answer 16

Inspection

Question 17

Inspection is done in a _____ manner, focusing at _____ area of the body at a time

Answer 17

Orderly, one

Question 18

Ensure good _____ during inspection

Answer 18

Lighting

Question 19

During inspection, asses body surfaces for _____, _____, and _____

Answer 19

Moisture, color, texture

Question 20

Examination by touch

Answer 20

Palpation

Question 21

T/F: Different parts of hands are best suited for assessing different factors

Answer 21

True

Question 22

Part of the hand that is best for tactile discrimination of skin texture, swelling, pulsation, and determining presence of lumps

Answer 22

Fingertips

Question 23

Part of the hand that is best for detection of position, shape, and consistency or mass of an organ

Answer 23

Fingers and thumb

Question 24

Part of the hand that is best for determining temperature

Answer 24

Dorsa of hands and fingers

Question 25

Part of the hand that is best for feeling vibration

Answer 25

Base of fingers or ulnar surface of hand