Exam 28: The Complete Health Assessment: Adult

When gathering information relative to a complete health assessment, the nurse should include which in the decision-making process? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is preparing to perform an examination of the eyes. Which test will the nurse conduct to assess the patient's vision?

Which statement is true regarding the recording of data from the history and physical examination?

A hospitalized patient does not require a full neurologic examination during every shift assessment. What is a method of assessing the neurologic status of a patient without performing a full neurological examination?

While conducting a musculoskeletal assessment the nurse stands behind the patient and has the patient bend over and touch his or her toes. What is the nurse assessing?

The examiner is assessing the extraocular muscles. Which of the following tests would be inappropriate?

The nurse is assessing the cranial nerves. To assess cranial nerve XII, what should the nurse ask the patient to do?

When auscultating heart sounds, which technique should the nurse use?

When performing a health history, the nurse would note immunizations under which category?

What should the examiner do during auscultation of breath sounds?

When standing with their eyes closed, feet together, and arms at their sides, a patient sways and starts to fall. How should the nurse document this finding?

In which situation should the examiner auscultate for carotid bruits?

The nurse is conducting a hearing screening. Which technique will the nurse use during the whisper test?