Chapter 13: Physical Assessment - Nurselytic

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Chapter 13 : Physical Assessment Questions

Question 1 of 5

What does the nurse recognize as the initial step in conducting an assessment of a patient?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The nursing health history is the initial step in the assessment process.

Question 2 of 5

When collecting data related to the present illness the nurse must obtain detailed and comprehensive data. What does this data help to establish?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The data collected related to the present illness must be detailed and comprehensive to allow planning of appropriate interventions.

Question 3 of 5

During the nursing interview several histories are taken. What is the history that involves data concerning habits and lifestyle patterns?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The nurse identifies habits and lifestyle patterns under the past health history.

Question 4 of 5

The nurse uses a systematic method for collecting data on all body systems including normal functioning and any noted changes. What is this method?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: A review of systems is a systematic method.

Question 5 of 5

The nurse is developing a nursing care plan for a newly admitted patient. What is the first step the nurse will take in developing this care plan?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The nursing assessment is the critical step in forming the nursing care plan.

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