NURS 101 Health Assessment Fundamentals Of Nursing Practice Exam.Conducting a health assessment involves collecting, validating, and analyzing subjective data and objective data. Which of the following is an example of subjective data?
- pain
- rash
- perspiration
- fever
(ANS - A
A nurse is conducting a health assessment. How will the information collected from the patient be used?
- as a basis for the nursing process
- to illustrate nursing competence
- to facilitate nursepatient caring
- as one component of medical care
(ANS - A
A home health nurse is visiting a patient who recently was hospitalized for repair of a fractured hip. The patient tells the nurse, I have had a lot of pain in my abdomen. What type of assessment would the nurse conduct?
- comprehensive
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- ongoing partial
- focused
- emergency
(ANS - C
An adolescent comes to a community health clinic with complaints of vaginal itching and discharge. She believes it is from having sex with her boyfriend. Which of the following responses should the nurse use during the health history to elicit information?
- Tell me about sexual activity with your boyfriend.
- Why did you ever have sex with someone you dont know?
- You are old enough to know to use condoms.
- I dont understand how you could be so careless.
(ANS - A
A nurse is preparing a patient for a physical assessment. The patient appears anxious about the assessment. Which statement by the nurse would be most appropriate?
- This is nothing to worry about. I wont hurt you.
- Some of the examination may be painful, but I will be gentle.
- Let me tell you what I will be doing. It should not be painful.
- I have to do this, so just relax and it wont last long.
(ANS - C
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