Advanced Health Assessment and Differential Diagnosis

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MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse is preparing to conduct a health history. Which of these statements best describes the purpose of a health history? a . To provide an opportunity for interaction betw... een the patient and the nurse b . To provide a form for obtaining the patients biographic information c . To document the normal and abnormal findings of a physical assessment d . To provide a database of subjective information about the patients past and current health ANS: D The purpose of the health history is to collect subjective datawhat the person says about him or herself. The other options are not correct. If you need a professional to complete your college homework at a small fee, then reach out to amazingclasshelp.com DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension) REF: dm. 49 MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care 2. When the nurse is evaluating the reliability of a patients responses, which of these statements would be correct? The patient: a . Has a history of drug abuse and therefore is not reliable. b . Provided consistent information and therefore is reliable. c . Smiled throughout interview and therefore is assumed reliable. d . Would not answer questions concerning stress and therefore is not reliable. ANS: B A reliable person always gives the same answers, even when questions are rephrased or are repeated later in the interview. The other statements are not correct. DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying (Application) REF: dm. 49 [Show More]

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