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N113 Medical Surgical Nursing: Health Assessment and Examination

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What is the purpose of nursing health assessment?

To provide medical treatment

To conduct research studies

To make a judgment or a diagnosis (correct)

To administer medications

Which of the following is an important component of a nursing health history?

Identifying medication side effects

Recording the patient's dietary preferences

Noting the patient's favorite hobbies

Documenting the patient's personal and family medical history (correct)

What is the significance of selected physical findings in a health assessment?

Recording the patient's body temperature

Measuring the patient's height and weight

Determining the patient's blood type

Identifying potential health issues or conditions (correct)

What is the expected outcome of a health assessment?

Making a judgment or diagnosis about the patient's health Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of conducting assessment techniques appropriate for different age groups?

To ensure accurate assessment and care tailored to the patient's developmental stage Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the physical examination approach?

To confirm or refute data obtained in nursing history Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a problem-focused assessment?

To determine the status of a specific problem Signup and view all the answers

Which method of examination involves using pads of fingers to determine texture, temperature, and tenderness?

Palpation Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of draping during physical assessment?

To maintain privacy Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to adapt physical assessment techniques to the specific patient's situation?

To increase the accuracy of the assessment Signup and view all the answers

What does OLDCART pertain to in the context of the health history?

Onset, Location, Duration, Characteristics, Aggravating factors, Relieving factors, Treatments Signup and view all the answers

In the health history, what information should be included under 'Family History of Illness'?

Include information about direct blood relations such as parents, grandparents, siblings, and first cousins Signup and view all the answers

What should 'Lifestyle' encompass in the health history context?

Activities of Daily Living (ADL’s) and Instrumental ADL’s (IADL’s) Signup and view all the answers

What type of data does 'Psychological Data' include?

Major stressors and coping patterns or strategies including both verbal and nonverbal expression Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Patterns of Health Care' in the health history refer to?

All health care resources the client is currently using and has used in the past. Signup and view all the answers