Nurse's Legal Responsibility in Physical Assessment
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What is the primary purpose of the physical examination approach discussed in the text?

  • To provide immediate treatment
  • To interpret nursing history
  • To diagnose medical conditions accurately
  • To establish a baseline of data (correct)
  • What does OLDCART pertain to in the context of history of present illness?

  • Onset, Location, Duration, Characteristics, Aggravating factors, Relieving factors, Treatments (correct)
  • Observation, Location, Duration, Characteristics, Aggravating factors, Relieving factors, Treatment
  • Occurrence, Location, Duration, Characteristics, Aggravating factors, Relaxing factors, Treatment
  • Organization, Location, Diagnosis, Characteristics, Aggravating factors, Relieving factors, Treatment
  • In the nursing health history, what is included under Lifestyle information?

  • Patterns of health care and current medications
  • Recent weight fluctuations and diet preferences
  • Blood pressure readings and cholesterol levels
  • Sleep patterns and physical exercise routine (correct)
  • In the context of physical assessment, what is the purpose of the problem-focused assessment?

    <p>To identify life-threatening problems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is included in the Family History of Illness section?

    <p>Information about direct blood relations like parents and siblings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which technique of physical examination involves listening for sounds within the body?

    <p>Auscultation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a component of Psychological Data in the context of data collection?

    <p>Verbal and nonverbal expressions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct order of steps in the preparation for a physical assessment according to the text?

    <p>Prepare the patient, Draping, Position the client, Prepare the environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the implication of not charting or documenting physical exam findings according to the text?

    <p>It suggests that the nurse did not perform the examination</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'Biographical data' encompass in nursing health history?

    <p>Name, address, sex, marital status, occupation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of data is described as apparent only to the patient and described only by the patient?

    <p>Subjective data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which method of data collection involves utilizing the senses through vision, smell, hearing, and touch?

    <p>Observing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What style of physical assessment involves moving from head to toe?

    <p>Cephalocaudal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In nursing documentation, what is considered an essential aspect for accurate charting?

    <p>Including subjective and objective data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which method of interviewing is often client-led and helps to establish rapport?

    <p>Nondirective approach</p> Signup and view all the answers

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