Question 1

An example of a health promotion question included in the health history is:

Accepted Answer

A)  "Do you have any allergies?" 
B)  "How often are you exercising?" 
C)  "What are you doing to relieve your leg pain?" 
D)  "What kind of herbs are you using?" 
A)  "Do you have any allergies?" 
B)  "How often are you exercising?" 
C)  "What are you doing to relieve your leg pain?" 
D)  "What kind of herbs are you using?"

Question 2

In which situation is the nurse's use of closed-ended questions most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

A)  When clarifying vague or conflicting data 
B)  When obtaining a history from an overly talkative patient 
C)  When encouraging a patient to elaborate on details of his or her history 
D)  When collecting data about the current health problem 
A)  When clarifying vague or conflicting data 
B)  When obtaining a history from an overly talkative patient 
C)  When encouraging a patient to elaborate on details of his or her history 
D)  When collecting data about the current health problem

Question 3

A nurse is getting a history from a patient who is disabled from rheumatoid arthritis. Which question will provide data about this patient's functional ability?

Accepted Answer

A)  "When did your arthritis symptoms begin?" 
B)  "How has your arthritis affected your daily life?" 
C)  "Why did you come to the clinic today?" 
D)  "How do you feel about your diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis?" 
A)  "When did your arthritis symptoms begin?" 
B)  "How has your arthritis affected your daily life?" 
C)  "Why did you come to the clinic today?" 
D)  "How do you feel about your diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis?"

Question 4

A nurse is interviewing a patient who was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus 6 months ago. Since that time, the patient has gained weight and her blood glucose levels remain high. The nurse suspects that the patient is noncompliant with her diet. Which response by the nurse enhances data collection in this situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Tell me about what foods you eat and the frequency of your meals." 
B)  "What symptoms do you notice when your blood sugar levels are high?" 
C)  "You need to follow what the doctor has prescribed to manage your disease." 
D)  "Tell me what you know about the cause of type 2 diabetes." 
A)  "Tell me about what foods you eat and the frequency of your meals." 
B)  "What symptoms do you notice when your blood sugar levels are high?" 
C)  "You need to follow what the doctor has prescribed to manage your disease." 
D)  "Tell me what you know about the cause of type 2 diabetes."

Question 5

Which data do nurses document under the heading of Personal and Psychosocial History? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Walks for 45 minutes each day 
B)  Eats meats, vegetables, and fruit at two meals daily 
C)  Is allergic to milk and milk products 
D)  Is married and has two daughters whom he is close to 
E)  Smokes marijuana once a week
F) Grandfather died from prostate cancer 
A)  Walks for 45 minutes each day 
B)  Eats meats, vegetables, and fruit at two meals daily 
C)  Is allergic to milk and milk products 
D)  Is married and has two daughters whom he is close to 
E)  Smokes marijuana once a week
F) Grandfather died from prostate cancer

Question 6

A patient answers questions quietly and appears sad. While answering questions about her marriage, she begins to cry. Which response by the nurse is appropriate in this situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Don't cry! I'll come back when you've settled down." 
B)  "I only have a few more questions to ask, and then I'll leave you alone for a while." 
C)  "Everyone has ups and downs in their marriage. What problems are you having?" 
D)  "I see that you are upset. Is there something you'd like to discuss?" 
A)  "Don't cry! I'll come back when you've settled down." 
B)  "I only have a few more questions to ask, and then I'll leave you alone for a while." 
C)  "Everyone has ups and downs in their marriage. What problems are you having?" 
D)  "I see that you are upset. Is there something you'd like to discuss?"

Question 7

A patient admitted with pneumonia reports that she takes insulin for diabetes mellitus. In which section of the history does the nurse document the insulin and diabetes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Past health history 
B)  Present health status 
C)  Reason for seeking care (chief complaint) 
D)  History of present illness 
A)  Past health history 
B)  Present health status 
C)  Reason for seeking care (chief complaint) 
D)  History of present illness

Question 8

While giving a history, a male patient describes several events out of order that occurred in different decades in his life. What technique does the nurse use to understand the timeline of these events?

Accepted Answer

A)  State the order of events as understood and ask the patient to verify the order. 
B)  Draw conclusions about the order of events from data given. 
C)  Ask the patient to elaborate about these events. 
D)  Ask the patient to repeat what he said about these events. 
A)  State the order of events as understood and ask the patient to verify the order. 
B)  Draw conclusions about the order of events from data given. 
C)  Ask the patient to elaborate about these events. 
D)  Ask the patient to repeat what he said about these events.

Question 9

Which statement by the nurse demonstrates a patient-centered interview?

Accepted Answer

A)  "I need to complete this questionnaire about your medical and family history." 
B)  "The hospital requires me to complete this assessment as soon as possible." 
C)  "Tell me about the symptoms you've been having." 
D)  "I've had the same symptoms that you've described." 
A)  "I need to complete this questionnaire about your medical and family history." 
B)  "The hospital requires me to complete this assessment as soon as possible." 
C)  "Tell me about the symptoms you've been having." 
D)  "I've had the same symptoms that you've described."

Question 10

Which questions are pertinent to ask when obtaining a symptom analysis from a patient who reports a headache? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Describe what the headache feels like. 
B)  When was your last eye examination? 
C)  What makes the headaches worse? 
D)  How do you rate the headaches on a scale of 0 (meaning no pain) to 10 (meaning the worse pain ever)? 
E)  Do you have any symptoms with the headaches, such as nausea?
F) When did you first notice the headaches? 
A)  Describe what the headache feels like. 
B)  When was your last eye examination? 
C)  What makes the headaches worse? 
D)  How do you rate the headaches on a scale of 0 (meaning no pain) to 10 (meaning the worse pain ever)? 
E)  Do you have any symptoms with the headaches, such as nausea?
F) When did you first notice the headaches?

Question 11

A nurse suspects a female patient is a victim of physical abuse. Which response is most likely to encourage the patient to confide in the nurse?

Accepted Answer

A)  "You've got a huge bruise on your face. Did your husband hit you?" 
B)  "That bruise looks tender. I don't know how people can do that to one another." 
C)  "If your boyfriend hit you, you can get a restraining order against him." 
D)  "I've seen women who have been hurt by boyfriends or husbands. Does anyone hit you?" 
A)  "You've got a huge bruise on your face. Did your husband hit you?" 
B)  "That bruise looks tender. I don't know how people can do that to one another." 
C)  "If your boyfriend hit you, you can get a restraining order against him." 
D)  "I've seen women who have been hurt by boyfriends or husbands. Does anyone hit you?"

Question 12

Which technique should the nurse use to obtain more data about a patient's vague or ambiguous statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Laughing and smiling during conversation 
B)  Using phrases such as "Go on," and "Then?" 
C)  Repeating what the patient has said, but using different words 
D)  Asking the patient to explain a point 
A)  Laughing and smiling during conversation 
B)  Using phrases such as "Go on," and "Then?" 
C)  Repeating what the patient has said, but using different words 
D)  Asking the patient to explain a point

An example of a health promotion question included in the health history is:

In which situation is the nurse's use of closed-ended questions most appropriate?

A nurse is getting a history from a patient who is disabled from rheumatoid arthritis. Which question will provide data about this patient's functional ability?

Which data do nurses document under the heading of Personal and Psychosocial History? (Select all that apply.)

A patient answers questions quietly and appears sad. While answering questions about her marriage, she begins to cry. Which response by the nurse is appropriate in this situation?

A patient admitted with pneumonia reports that she takes insulin for diabetes mellitus. In which section of the history does the nurse document the insulin and diabetes?

While giving a history, a male patient describes several events out of order that occurred in different decades in his life. What technique does the nurse use to understand the timeline of these events?

Which statement by the nurse demonstrates a patient-centered interview?

Which questions are pertinent to ask when obtaining a symptom analysis from a patient who reports a headache? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse suspects a female patient is a victim of physical abuse. Which response is most likely to encourage the patient to confide in the nurse?

Which technique should the nurse use to obtain more data about a patient's vague or ambiguous statement?

Introduction to Health Assessment

Techniques and Equipment for Physical Assessment

General Inspection and Measurement of Vital Signs

Cultural Assessment

Pain Assessment

Mental Health Assessment

Nutritional Assessment

Skin, Hair, and Nails

Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat

Lungs and Respiratory System

Heart and Peripheral Vascular System

Abdomen and Gastrointestinal System

Musculoskeletal System

Neurologic System

Breasts and Axillae

Reproductive System and the Perineum

Developmental Assessment Throughout the Life Span

Assessment of the Infant, Child, and Adolescent

Assessment of the Pregnant Patient

Assessment of the Older Adult

Conducting a Head-to-Toe Examination

Documenting the Comprehensive Health Assessment

Adapting Health Assessment to the Hospitalized Patient

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Exam 2: Obtaining a Health History

An example of a health promotion question included in the health history is:

In which situation is the nurse's use of closed-ended questions most appropriate?

A nurse is getting a history from a patient who is disabled from rheumatoid arthritis. Which question will provide data about this patient's functional ability?

Which data do nurses document under the heading of Personal and Psychosocial History? (Select all that apply.)

A patient answers questions quietly and appears sad. While answering questions about her marriage, she begins to cry. Which response by the nurse is appropriate in this situation?

A patient admitted with pneumonia reports that she takes insulin for diabetes mellitus. In which section of the history does the nurse document the insulin and diabetes?

While giving a history, a male patient describes several events out of order that occurred in different decades in his life. What technique does the nurse use to understand the timeline of these events?

Which statement by the nurse demonstrates a patient-centered interview?

Which questions are pertinent to ask when obtaining a symptom analysis from a patient who reports a headache? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse suspects a female patient is a victim of physical abuse. Which response is most likely to encourage the patient to confide in the nurse?

Which technique should the nurse use to obtain more data about a patient's vague or ambiguous statement?

Introduction to Health Assessment

Techniques and Equipment for Physical Assessment

General Inspection and Measurement of Vital Signs

Cultural Assessment

Pain Assessment

Mental Health Assessment

Nutritional Assessment

Skin, Hair, and Nails

Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat

Lungs and Respiratory System

Heart and Peripheral Vascular System

Abdomen and Gastrointestinal System

Musculoskeletal System

Neurologic System

Breasts and Axillae

Reproductive System and the Perineum

Developmental Assessment Throughout the Life Span

Assessment of the Infant, Child, and Adolescent

Assessment of the Pregnant Patient

Assessment of the Older Adult

Conducting a Head-to-Toe Examination

Documenting the Comprehensive Health Assessment

Adapting Health Assessment to the Hospitalized Patient

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