Chapter 28 Health Assessment in Nursing 5th Edition

Chapter 28  Health Assessment in Nursing 5th Edition

Complete Chapter Questions And Answers
 

Sample Questions

1. A nurse is performing an assessment within the legal parameters of assessment and
diagnosis. These legal guidelines would be specified in which of the following?
A) The state’s Nurse Practice Act
B) The client’s informed consent documents
C) The nurse’s terms of license
D) The institution’s policies and procedures guidelines

2. When preparing to do a comprehensive health assessment, the nurse obtains the client’s
permission based on an understanding of which of the following principles?
A) The client has the right to refuse the assessment.
B) Obtaining permission enhances therapeutic rapport.
C) The client will be more willing to disclose after giving permission.
D) The client’s level of comfort will be increased by granting explicit consent.

3. The nurse is completing the general survey. In addition to observing the client’s
appearance, the nurse would assess which of the following?
A) Mental status
B) Cognitive abilities
C) Vital signs
D) Thought processes

4. A novice nurse is practicing how to complete a comprehensive assessment to gain
confidence and skill. Which of the following would be most important for the nurse to
remember?
A) Always gather objective data before subjective data.
B) Intersperse the physical exam with the history.
C) Establish a routine for the assessment.
D) Allow the client a break between the two parts of the history/exam.

5. When analyzing data related to a client’s behavior, the nurse should compare the
observations with which of the following?
A) The client’s developmental stage
B) The client’s motivation for change
C) The client’s body mass index
D) The client’s vital signs

Answer Key

1. A
2. A
3. C
4. C
5. A