15 Questions
What is the purpose of nursing health assessment?
To make a judgment or a diagnosis
Which of the following is an important component of a nursing health history?
Documenting the patient's personal and family medical history
What is the significance of selected physical findings in a health assessment?
Identifying potential health issues or conditions
What is the expected outcome of a health assessment?
Making a judgment or diagnosis about the patient's health
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
What is the primary purpose of the physical examination approach?
To confirm or refute data obtained in nursing history
What is the purpose of a problem-focused assessment?
To determine the status of a specific problem
Which method of examination involves using pads of fingers to determine texture, temperature, and tenderness?
Palpation
What is the main purpose of draping during physical assessment?
To maintain privacy
Why is it important to adapt physical assessment techniques to the specific patient's situation?
To increase the accuracy of the assessment
What does OLDCART pertain to in the context of the health history?
Onset, Location, Duration, Characteristics, Aggravating factors, Relieving factors, Treatments
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
What should 'Lifestyle' encompass in the health history context?
Activities of Daily Living (ADL’s) and Instrumental ADL’s (IADL’s)
What type of data does 'Psychological Data' include?
Major stressors and coping patterns or strategies including both verbal and nonverbal expression
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.
Test your knowledge of nursing health assessment and physical examination techniques with this quiz based on the objectives of N113 Medical Surgical Nursing. Learn about the purpose of nursing health assessment, techniques for collecting assessment data, the components of a nursing health history, and the equipment needed for a physical examination.
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