Which is an example of biographical information that may be obtained during a health history?

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• 1. 

  Mr. Teban is a 73-year old patient diagnosed with pneumonia. Which data would be of greatest concern to the nurse when completing the nursing assessment of the patient?

  • A. 

    Alert and oriented to date. time. and place

  • B. 

    Buccal cyanosis and capillary refill greater than 3 seconds

  • C. 

    Clear breath sounds and nonproductive cough

  • D. 

    Hemoglobin concentration of 13 g/dl and leukocyte count 5.300/mm3

• 2. 

  During the nursing assessment. which data represent information concerning health beliefs?

  • A. 

    Family role and relationship patterns

  • B. 

    Educational level and financial status

  • C. 

    Promotive. preventive. and restorative health practices

  • D. 

    Use of prescribed and over-the-counter medications

• 3. 

  Nurse Patrick is acquiring information from a client in the emergency department. Which is an example of biographic information that may be obtained during a health history?

  • A. 

    The chief complaint

  • B. 

    Past health status

  • C. 

    History immunizations

  • D. 

    Location of an advance directive

• 4. 

  John Joseph was scheduled for a physical assessment. When percussing the client’s chest. the nurse would expect to find which assessment data as a normal sign over his lungs?

  • A. 

    Dullness

  • B. 

    Resonance

  • C. 

    Hyperresonance

  • D. 

    Tympany

• 5. 

  Matteo is diagnosed with dehydration and underwent series of tests. Which laboratory result would warrant immediate intervention by the nurse?

  • A. 

    Serum sodium level of 138 mEq/L

  • B. 

    Serum potassium level of 3.1 mEq/L

  • C. 

    Serum glucose level of 120 mg/dl

  • D. 

    Serum creatinine level of 0.6 mg/100 ml

• 6. 

  During an otoscopic examination. which action should be avoided to prevent the client from discomfort and injury?

  • A. 

    Tipping the client’s head away from the examiner and pulling the ear up and back

  • B. 

    Inserting the otoscope inferiorly into the distal portion of the external canal

  • C. 

    Inserting the otoscope superiorly into the proximal two-thirds of the external canal

  • D. 

    Bracing the examiner’s hand against the client’s head

• 7. 

  When assessing the lower extremities for arterial function. which intervention should the nurse perform?

  • A. 

    Assessing the medial malleoli for pitting edema

  • B. 

    Performing Allen’s test

  • C. 

    Assessing the Homans’ sign

  • D. 

    Palpating the pedal pulses

• 8. 

  Newly hired nurse Liza is excited to perform her very first physical assessment with a 19-year-old client. Which assessment examination requires Liza to wear gloves?

  • A. 

    Breast

  • B. 

    Integumentary

  • C. 

    Ophthalmic

  • D. 

    Oral

• 9. 

  Nurse Renor is about to perform Romberg’s test to Pierro. To ensure the latter’s safety. which intervention should nurse Renor implement?

  • A. 

    Allowing the client to keep his eyes open

  • B. 

    Having the client hold on to furniture

  • C. 

    Letting the client spread his feet apart

  • D. 

    Standing close to provide support

• 10. 

  Physical assessment is being performed to Geoff by Nurse Tine. During the abdominal examination. Tine should perform the four physical examination techniques in which sequence?

  • A. 

    Auscultation immediately after inspection and then percussion and palpation

  • B. 

    Percussion. followed by inspection. auscultation. and palpation

  • C. 

    Palpation of tender areas first and then inspection. percussion. and auscultation

  • D. 

    Inspection and then palpation. percussion. and auscultation

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