Health Assessment exam 1.docx complete practice exam 75 questions with correct answers 2021 docs Rasmussen College

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Health Assessment exam 1.docx complete practice exam 75 questions with correct answers 2021 docs Rasmussen College • Question 1 1 out of 1 points Which statement defines dementia? ... • Question 2 1 out of 1 points During an interview, the nurse notes that the patient gets up several times to wash her hands even though they are not dirty. This is an example of: • Question 3 1 out of 1 points Which of the following is an example of a first-level priority problem? • Question 4 1 out of 1 points A patient drifts off to sleep when she is not being stimulated. The nurse can arouse her easily when calling her name, but she remains drowsy during the conversation. The best description of this patient’s level of consciousness would be: • Question 5 1 out of 1 points A 45-year-old woman is brought to the emergency department with a head injury after her car hit a tree. A few months after recovering from her injuries, she is unable to learn new information or recall previously learned information. This is an example of: • Question 6 1 out of 1 points The nurse is conducting an interview with a woman who has recently learned that she is pregnant and has come to the clinic today to begin prenatal care. The woman states that she and her husband are excited about the pregnancy but have a few questions. She looks nervously at her hands during the interview and sighs loudly. Considering the concept of communication, the nurse knows that which statement is most accurate? The woman: • Question 7 1 out of 1 points After completing an initial assessment on a patient, the nurse has charted that his respirations are eupneic and his pulse is 58. This type of data would be: • Question 8 1 out of 1 points Which of the following is the best definition of spirituality? • Question 9 1 out of 1 points Which of the following examples would be a hallucination? • Question 10 1 out of 1 points Symptoms, such as pain, are often influenced by a person’s cultural heritage. Which of the following is a true statement in regard to pain? • Question 11 1 out of 1 points A patient tells the nurse that he is allergic to penicillin. What would be the nurse’s best response to this information? • Question 12 1 out of 1 points Which data would not be included in a client's health history? • Question 13 1 out of 1 points Which data would a nurse document under the category of family health history? • Question 14 1 out of 1 points "A client with cancer says, I feel like I am getting weaker every day. I wonder if the chemotherapy is working. The nurse responds, Isn't it beautiful outside today? This interaction is an example of what specific type of communication barrier?" • Question 15 1 out of 1 points Which scenario described below best illustrates a screening type of health assessment? • Question 16 1 out of 1 points The largest and fasting growing population in the United States is: • Question 17 1 out of 1 points The following statement could be found at which phase of the interview? “Mr. S., I would like to ask you some questions about your health and your usual daily activities so that we can better plan your stay here.” • Question 18 1 out of 1 points Culture has four basic characteristics. Which statement correctly reflects one of these characteristics? • Question 19 1 out of 1 points The nurse is assessing a new patient who has recently immigrated to the United States. Which question is appropriate to add to the health history? • Question 20 1 out of 1 points Which of the following culture-bound syndromes is more common among North Americans? • Question 21 1 out of 1 points A female patient tells the nurse that she has had six pregnancies, with four live births at term and two spontaneous abortions. Her four children are still living. How would the nurse record this information? • Question 22 1 out of 1 points A 20-year-old construction worker has been brought into the emergency department with heat stroke. He has delirium as a result of the fluid and electrolyte imbalance. The nurse will assess his: • Question 23 1 out of 1 points In an interview, the nurse may find it necessary to take notes to aid his or her memory later. Which of the following statements is true regarding note-taking? • Question 24 1 out of 1 points A 90-year-old patient tells the nurse that he can’t remember the names of the drugs he is taking or what they are for. An appropriate response would be: • Question 25 1 out of 1 points The nurse is assessing mental status in children. Which of the following statements is true? • Question 26 1 out of 1 points Which intervention by the nurse first helps to establish a trusting nurse-patient relationship? • Question 27 1 out of 1 points Many individuals embrace the hot/cold theory of health illness. Which of the following best describes the basic tenets of this theory? • Question 28 1 out of 1 points A female patient does not speak English well, and the nurse needs to choose an interpreter. Which of the following would be the most appropriate choice? • Question 29 1 out of 1 points Which statement is correct regarding the development of one’s culture? • Question 30 1 out of 1 points Which of the following statements is true regarding the assessment of mental status? • Question 31 1 out of 1 points Which data do nurses document under the category of past health history? • Question 32 1 out of 1 points A 42-year-old Asian patient is being seen at the clinic for an initial examination. The nurse knows that it is important to include cultural information in his health assessment to: • Question 33 1 out of 1 points Which of following is included in documenting a history source? • Question 34 1 out of 1 points Which of the following responses might the nurse expect during a functional assessment of a patient whose leg is in a cast? • Question 35 1 out of 1 points Which of the following is an example of a folk healer? • Question 36 1 out of 1 points In response to a question regarding use of alcohol, a patient asks the nurse why the nurse needs to know. What is the reason for needing this information? • Question 37 1 out of 1 points Which of the following illustrates an appropriate category in a cultural assessment? • Question 38 1 out of 1 points Which of the following is not a barrier to communication? • Question 39 1 out of 1 points A nurse that accuses the client of not following a diabetic diet when a serum blood sugar of 200mg/dl is noted. This accusation upsets and angers the client. This response is secondary to which form of communication barrier? • Question 40 1 out of 1 points The nursing process is a sequential method of problem solving that includes which five steps? • Question 41 1 out of 1 points Which of the following is an example of an "open-ended question"? • Question 42 1 out of 1 points When observing a patient’s verbal and nonverbal communication, the nurse notices a discrepancy. Which statement is true regarding this situation? • Question 43 1 out of 1 points "During an interview with your client, she is very talkative and is sharing much information which is not pertinent to the reason for her admission to the hospital. Which action by you would improve your data collection in this particular situation?" • Question 44 1 out of 1 points What objective data would a nurse obtain during a physical examination? • Question 45 1 out of 1 points The nurse is assessing orientation in a 79-year-old patient. Which of the following responses would lead the nurse to conclude that this patient is oriented? • Question 46 1 out of 1 points "A client arrives at the emergency department with uncontrollable crying and anxiety. The client's spouse of 17 years has recently asked for a divorce. The client is sitting in a chair, rocking back and forth. Which is the best response for the nurse to make?" • Question 47 1 out of 1 points Which type of aphasia is the most common and severe form—spontaneous speech is absent or it is reduced to a few stereotyped words or sounds? • Question 48 1 out of 1 points A nurse is taking complete health histories on all the patients attending a wellness workshop. On the history form, one of the written question asks, “You don’t smoke, drink, or take drugs, do you?” This question is an example of: • Question 49 1 out of 1 points Which of the following statements best describes the purpose of a health history? • Question 50 1 out of 1 points When the nurse is evaluating the reliability of a patient’s responses, which of the following would be a correct statement? • Question 51 1 out of 1 points Which of the following statements represents subjective data obtained from the patient regarding his skin? • Question 52 1 out of 1 points Because the physical environment in which an interview takes place is an important consideration for the success of an interview, the interviewer should: • Question 53 1 out of 1 points To assess affect, the nurse would know the definition as: • Question 54 1 out of 1 points The germ theory, which posits that microscopic organisms such as bacteria and viruses are responsible for specific disease conditions, is a basic belief of which theory of illness? • Question 55 1 out of 1 points During an assessment, the nurse uses the CAGE test. The patient answers “yes” to two of the questions. What could this be indicating? • Question 56 1 out of 1 points During an interview, a parent of a hospitalized child is sitting in an open position. As the interviewer begins to discuss his son’s treatment, however, he suddenly crosses his arms against his chest and crosses his legs. This would suggest that the parent is: • Question 57 1 out of 1 points A patient tells the nurse that he is very nervous, that he is nauseated, and that he “feels hot.” This type of data would be: • Question 58 1 out of 1 points In the health promotion model, the focus of the health professional includes: • Question 59 1 out of 1 points The public’s concept of health has changed since the 1950s. Which of the following statements most accurately describes this change? • Question 60 1 out of 1 points Why is the concept of prevention essential in describing health? • Question 61 1 out of 1 points When does the health assessment begin? • Question 62 1 out of 1 points During a clinic visit, a patient states, “The doctor just told me he thought I ought to stop smoking. He doesn’t understand how hard I’ve tried. I just don’t know the best way to do it. What should I do?” The nurse’s most appropriate response in this case would be: • Question 63 1 out of 1 points An example of objective information obtained during the physical assessment includes the: • Question 64 1 out of 1 points In recording the childhood illnesses of a patient who denies having had any, which of the following notes by the nurse would be most accurate? • Question 65 1 out of 1 points Which statement is accurate regarding one’s ethnicity? • Question 66 1 out of 1 points Which of the following should a nurse document in the history component of a health assessment? • Question 67 1 out of 1 points The nurse is performing a functional assessment on an 82-year-old patient with a recent stroke. Which of the following questions would be most important to ask? • Question 68 1 out of 1 points Which statement is an appropriate component of one’s spirituality? • Question 69 1 out of 1 points What is the step of the nursing process that includes data collection by health history, physical examination, and interview? • Question 70 1 out of 1 points Which of the following is an example of a symptom? • Question 71 1 out of 1 points The first step in understanding the health care needs of another person is: • Question 72 1 out of 1 points Which of the following individuals would the nurse consider at highest risk for a suicide attempt? • Question 73 1 out of 1 points A description of who lives with a child, the method of discipline, and support system are all related to which part of the assessment? • Question 74 1 out of 1 points The interview portion of data collection collects: • Question 75 1 out of 1 points A woman, Mrs. H., has just entered the emergency department after being battered by her husband. The nurse will need to get some information from her to begin treatment. What is the best choice for an opening with this patient? [Show More]

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