Exam 1: Health Assessment

The nurse is developing a client's plan of care. Which should the nurse base the plan of care on?

The nurse is reviewing the advanced practice roles in nursing. Which role should the nurse recognize is most likely to provide indirect patient care?

The nurse is preparing to focus on the third step of the nursing process. Which should the nurse anticipate obtaining?

A new nurse asks the preceptor how the Healthy People 2020 goals can affect a hospitalized client. Which response by the educator is the most appropriate?

The preceptor is reviewing the effective use of the nursing process with a new nurse. Which statement by the nurse indicates an understanding of the information?

The nurse is reviewing a client's medical record. Which documented data should the nurse recognize is objective?

The nurse is developing the plan of care for a client who is recovering from abdominal surgery. Which intervention should the nurse implement to address this client's pain?

The nurse is reviewing the goal statements for a postoperative client. Which goal statements should the nurse recognize needs further development? Select all that apply.

The nurse recognizes that there needs to be a change in practice on the unit to improve the client outcomes. Which is the quickest method the nurse should consider to change current practice?

The nurse is preparing to obtain a health history. Which should the nurse understand is the main purpose of obtaining a health history before a physical assessment?

The preceptor has created a teaching plan about the concepts of health and wellness for a new nurse. Which statement by the nurse indicates an understanding of health?

The preceptor is assessing a new nurse's ability to critically think. Which should the preceptor include in the assessment? Select all that apply.

The nurse conducts a health history while admitting a client to the acute care facility. When collecting primary subjective data, which source should the nurse use?