Exam 1: The Complete Health Assessment

Which is the best method for the nurse to use when documenting a patient's physical exam?

The nurse is conducting a neurologic assessment. Which items are needed? Select all that apply.

The bell of the stethoscope is best for detecting which type of sounds?

Who or what is considered the primary data source for a toddler-age patient?

The nurse is asking a patient questions about health practices and beliefs. In which portion of the health history will the nurse document these findings?

The nurse is prioritizing data collected during the health assessment. Which data is primary?

The nurse is preparing to assess the fetal heart rate during the 32nd week of gestation. Which action is appropriate?

Which is the best assessment tool to use when testing far vision in 2-year-old children?

The nurse uses a tongue depressor to assess the gag reflex. Which action is appropriate by the nurse?

Which action by the nurse is appropriate when using an otoscope to assess the tympanic membrane of an adult?

The nurse is assessing the patient's range of motion. Which tool is a requirement for this assessment?

Which part of the hand does the nurse use to detect vibrations?

Which is the purpose of the nursing health history?

The nurse is assessing the circumference of a patient's abdomen. Which will the nurse use when documenting the findings?

Which data are part of the past health history?

The nurse is preparing to weigh a patient on a medical-surgical unit. Which is the priority action?

The nurse is assisting the healthcare provider during a pelvic examination. Which action by the nurse is appropriate?

The patient tells the nurse, "I can never seem to get warm lately and decided to come to the clinic." The nurse records this under which section of the health history?

Which is the correct technique for using the bell portion of the stethoscope?

Which is the reason for asking the patient about family history of diseases when conducting a health history interview?