Nursing Patient Assessment Quiz

Questions and Answers

What is subjective data collection?

Patient data

What is the chief complaint?

What brings you to the Nurse's office today?

What questions are asked regarding the history of present illness?

When did the cough start? How often are you coughing? How long does the coughing last?

What questions are asked about the character of the cough?

Is your cough wet or dry? Do you cough up sputum? Signup and view all the answers

What are you asked regarding aggravating factors of the cough?

Do you know what is making the cough worse? Signup and view all the answers

What questions assess exposure to germs?

Have you been around anyone sick? Do you cover your mouth when you cough? Signup and view all the answers

What question is asked about relieving factors for the cough?

What helps relieve your cough? Signup and view all the answers

What types of questions follow up on cough medicine?

What color is the medicine? How often are you taking the cough medicine? Signup and view all the answers

What questions determine activity level?

Are you usually active? Have you been less active since getting sick? Signup and view all the answers

What questions inquire about nasal symptoms?

Are you having any nasal symptoms? Have you been sneezing? Signup and view all the answers

What follow-up questions are asked about nasal discharge?

What color is your snot? What is the consistency of your nasal discharge? Signup and view all the answers

What questions are related to ear symptoms?

Do you have ear pain? Have you ever had ear infections? Signup and view all the answers

What questions are asked about throat symptoms?

Do you have a sore throat? Do you have trouble swallowing? Signup and view all the answers

What questions are asked about allergies?

Do you have any seasonal allergies? Do you have any food allergies? Signup and view all the answers

What is asked regarding past medical history?

Does your family have a history of asthma? Do you have a family history of allergies? Signup and view all the answers

What questions assess constitutional health?

Do you have fever? Do you have chills? Do you have night sweats? Signup and view all the answers

What questions focus on the review of systems for HEENT?

Do you have any ear popping or crackling? Do you have a history of ear infections? Signup and view all the answers

What questions assess the review of systems for respiratory?

Do you have difficulty breathing? Do you have chest tightness? Signup and view all the answers

What are vital signs?

Temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Subjective Data Collection

Collection of patient data to understand their health status and symptoms.

Chief Complaint

Central question: "What brings you to the Nurse's office today?"
Use empathy in patient interaction: "I am sorry you're not feeling well."

History of Present Illness

Key questions regarding cough:
- Onset: "When did the cough start?"
- Frequency: "How often are you coughing?"
- Duration: "How long does the coughing last?"

Character of Cough

Determine cough type:
- Is it wet or dry?
- Is there any sputum produced?

Aggravating Factors

Explore triggers for worsening cough: "Do you know what is making the cough worse?"

Exposure and Hygiene

Inquire about exposure to illness: "Have you been around anyone sick?"
Stress importance of hand hygiene practices.
Educate on cough etiquette: covering mouth/nose while coughing or sneezing.

Relieving Factors

Ask about cough relief methods: "What helps relieve your cough?"

Cough Medicine

Follow up on current medications:
- Color and frequency of cough medicine use.
- Importance of correct dosage with a caregiver present.

Activity Level

Assess physical activity:
- General activity before illness.
- Any decrease in activity since illness onset.

Nasal Symptoms

Checking for nasal issues:
- Presence of sneezing or a runny nose.
- Frequency of symptoms.

Nasal Discharge

Questions about nasal discharge characteristics:
- Color and consistency of discharge.

Ear Symptoms

Gather information on ear-related issues:
- Pain, history of infections, discharge, and hearing problems.

Throat Symptoms

Assess throat condition:
- Sore throat inquiry and swallowing difficulty.
- Use empathy: "I am sorry your throat is sore."

Allergies

Explore allergy history:
- Seasonal, food, medication, animal, and latex allergies.

Past Medical History

Relevant family medical history inquiries:
- Asthma and allergy prevalence in the family.
- Discuss negative impacts of secondhand smoke.

Review of Systems

Conduct a comprehensive health review:
- Constitutional symptoms: fever, chills, night sweats, weight loss, appetite.
- HEENT (Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, Throat) symptoms: ear issues, headaches, vision problems, and sinus pain.
- Respiratory symptoms: difficulty breathing, chest tightness, chest pain.

Vital Signs

Monitoring temperature as a vital sign metric to assess health condition.

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Description

Test your knowledge on subjective data collection in nursing. This quiz covers key aspects of patient interaction, history of present illness, and factors affecting coughs. Enhance your understanding of effective assessment techniques and patient communication.