Question 1

Which of the following is a growing trend for home health nurses?

Accepted Answer

A)  Clinics are taking on more of their work. 
B)  They are receiving less training prior to certification. 
C)  They are caring for sicker patients than in previous times. 
D)  They are spending more of their work time in institutional settings. 
A)  Clinics are taking on more of their work. 
B)  They are receiving less training prior to certification. 
C)  They are caring for sicker patients than in previous times. 
D)  They are spending more of their work time in institutional settings.

Question 2

Which neurological assessment is particularly important when assessing the patient who is comatose?

Accepted Answer

A)  graphesthesia, stereognosis, and two-point discrimination 
B)  doll's eyes, Babinski reflex, and corneal reflex 
C)  proprioceptive sensation and cerebellar function 
D)  superficial pain and light touch 
A)  graphesthesia, stereognosis, and two-point discrimination 
B)  doll's eyes, Babinski reflex, and corneal reflex 
C)  proprioceptive sensation and cerebellar function 
D)  superficial pain and light touch

Question 3

The ethical principle to do the greatest good for the greatest number of people is called

Accepted Answer

A)  autonomy. 
B)  beneficence. 
C)  nonmaleficence. 
D)  utilitarianism. 
A)  autonomy. 
B)  beneficence. 
C)  nonmaleficence. 
D)  utilitarianism.

Question 4

After assessing Mr.R's lower extremities,you would prepare him for the next assessment by

Accepted Answer

A)  asking him to bend over the examination table. 
B)  asking him to stand and lift his gown in front. 
C)  draping his legs and helping him sit up. 
D)  instructing him to get dressed. 
A)  asking him to bend over the examination table. 
B)  asking him to stand and lift his gown in front. 
C)  draping his legs and helping him sit up. 
D)  instructing him to get dressed.

Question 5

The breast examination occurs when the patient is in the _____ position(s).

Accepted Answer

A)  Sims' 
B)  standing 
C)  knee-elbow 
D)  sitting and supine 
A)  Sims' 
B)  standing 
C)  knee-elbow 
D)  sitting and supine

Question 6

Tests for clonus are most commonly carried out on the

Accepted Answer

A)  lower extremities. 
B)  upper extremities. 
C)  abdomen. 
D)  neck. 
A)  lower extremities. 
B)  upper extremities. 
C)  abdomen. 
D)  neck.

Question 7

A provider-generated list of health problems that assists in documenting your health history is called a(n)____________________.

Accepted Answer

problem list
Explanation:The problem lis

Question 8

All of the following are contraindications for an adolescent boy's participation in sports,EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  poorly controlled seizure disorder. 
B)  absence of a paired organ. 
C)  cardiomyopathy. 
D)  varicocele. 
A)  poorly controlled seizure disorder. 
B)  absence of a paired organ. 
C)  cardiomyopathy. 
D)  varicocele.

Question 9

Nail bed color and capillary refill are assessed during which part of the assessment?

Accepted Answer

A)  heart 
B)  height and weight 
C)  upper extremities 
D)  assessed only if patient is short of breath 
A)  heart 
B)  height and weight 
C)  upper extremities 
D)  assessed only if patient is short of breath

Question 10

Patients now commonly use computers for all of the following,EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  scheduling appointments. 
B)  receiving confidential test results. 
C)  submitting questions to health care providers. 
D)  forwarding physical examination data to health care providers. 
A)  scheduling appointments. 
B)  receiving confidential test results. 
C)  submitting questions to health care providers. 
D)  forwarding physical examination data to health care providers.

Question 11

When a patient has any sort of assistive device,your physical examination should record the patient's performance

Accepted Answer

A)  with the device in place. 
B)  without the device in place. 
C)  without assessing the area that is supported by the device. 
D)  with an estimate of the margin of benefit the device has provided. 
A)  with the device in place. 
B)  without the device in place. 
C)  without assessing the area that is supported by the device. 
D)  with an estimate of the margin of benefit the device has provided.

Which of the following is a growing trend for home health nurses?

Which neurological assessment is particularly important when assessing the patient who is comatose?

The ethical principle to do the greatest good for the greatest number of people is called

After assessing Mr.R's lower extremities,you would prepare him for the next assessment by

The breast examination occurs when the patient is in the _____ position(s).

Tests for clonus are most commonly carried out on the

A provider-generated list of health problems that assists in documenting your health history is called a(n)____________________.

All of the following are contraindications for an adolescent boy's participation in sports,EXCEPT

Nail bed color and capillary refill are assessed during which part of the assessment?

Patients now commonly use computers for all of the following,EXCEPT

When a patient has any sort of assistive device,your physical examination should record the patient's performance

Critical Thinking And The Nursing Process

Communication Techniques And The Patient Interview

The Complete Health History Including Documentation

Developmental Assessment

Cultural Assessment

Spiritual Assessment

Nutritional Assessment

Physical Examination Techniques

General Survey, vital Signs, and Pain

Skin, hair, and Nails

Head, neck, and Regional Lymph Nodes

Eyes

Ears, nose, mouth, and Throat

Breasts And Regional Nodes

Thorax And Lungs

Heart

Peripheral Vasculature And Lymphatic System

Abdomen

Musculoskeletal System

Mental Status And Neurological Techniques

Female Genitalia

Male Genitalia

Anus, rectum, and Prostate

The Pregnant Patient

The Pediatric Patient

The Older Adult Patient

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Exam 27: The Complete Health History And Physical Examination

Which of the following is a growing trend for home health nurses?

Which neurological assessment is particularly important when assessing the patient who is comatose?

The ethical principle to do the greatest good for the greatest number of people is called

After assessing Mr.R's lower extremities,you would prepare him for the next assessment by

The breast examination occurs when the patient is in the _____ position(s).

Tests for clonus are most commonly carried out on the

A provider-generated list of health problems that assists in documenting your health history is called a(n)____________________.

All of the following are contraindications for an adolescent boy's participation in sports,EXCEPT

Nail bed color and capillary refill are assessed during which part of the assessment?

Patients now commonly use computers for all of the following,EXCEPT

When a patient has any sort of assistive device,your physical examination should record the patient's performance

Critical Thinking And The Nursing Process

Communication Techniques And The Patient Interview

The Complete Health History Including Documentation

Developmental Assessment

Cultural Assessment

Spiritual Assessment

Nutritional Assessment

Physical Examination Techniques

General Survey, vital Signs, and Pain

Skin, hair, and Nails

Head, neck, and Regional Lymph Nodes

Eyes

Ears, nose, mouth, and Throat

Breasts And Regional Nodes

Thorax And Lungs

Heart

Peripheral Vasculature And Lymphatic System

Abdomen

Musculoskeletal System

Mental Status And Neurological Techniques

Female Genitalia

Male Genitalia

Anus, rectum, and Prostate

The Pregnant Patient

The Pediatric Patient

The Older Adult Patient

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