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Health Assessment

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show Assess the communication method he prefers.  
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show subjective data.  
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Which of the following statements is true regarding the mental status examination?   show
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Coining leaves _______________ on the skin.   show
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show lethargic  
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17-year-old single mother is describing how difficult it's to raise 2 yr old boy by herself. During course of interview she states, I can't believe my boyfriend left me! What a terrible thing to do to me! Which of following responses uses empathy?   show
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Which of the following statements best describes the purpose of a health history?   show
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Open-ended questions in the health history are utilized to:   show
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Which of the following is an appropriate health promotion question to ask during a review of symptoms?   show
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show "Is there anything else you would like to talk about?"  
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show Answer briefly, if appropriate, and then refocus to the patient's history.  
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A good rule for an interviewer is to:   show
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show Chest pain  
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Which of the following statements represents subjective data obtained from the patient regarding his skin?   show
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show "This pain happens every time I sit down to use the computer."  
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show She is showing that she is listening carefully to what you are saying.  
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Which of the following statements best describes the Mini-Mental State Examination?   show
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show "Tell me what you mean by 'often'."  
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physician in clinic is frequently bothered when patients arrive late 4 appointments. He's so irritated by this behavior that he often finds it hard to provide appropriate care. What should he do first in trying to overcome his difficulty?   show
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show round bruises  
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You have just begun your assessment of Mrs. L.'s newborn. Mrs. L. is Vietnamese. Which statement is true regarding this examination?   show
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show give him the Four Unrelated Words Test.  
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show Prioritize the most relevant parts of the history  
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show failure of the provider to develop self-awareness and a respectful attitude toward diverse points of view.  
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When taking a family history, important diseases or problems to ask the patient about include:   show
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show Are you able to dress yourself?  
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show reduce noise by turning off televisions and radios.  
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When assessing aging adults, the nurse knows that one of the first things that should be assessed before making judgments about their mental status is:   show
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show "What has occurred that led you to seek care today?"  
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show "How do feel today?"  
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When examining a patient, the nurse can assess mental status by:   show
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show problematic alcohol consumption.  
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show A trained interpreter.  
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show confirm an accurate understanding.  
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show "When did you come to the United States, and from what country?"  
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The 40-year-old patient states that she has smoked 2 packs of cigarettes per day since age 18.  The RN should document this as:   show
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show It may put the patient on the defensive.  
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show allow the patient to cry, then resume when the patient is ready.  
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Reframing refers to:   show
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The nurse is assessing a 75-year-old man.  As the nurse begins the mental status portion of the assessment, the nurse expects that this patient:   show
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In an interview, it will sometimes be necessary to take notes to aid your memory later.  Which of the following statements is true regarding note-taking?   show
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show Mongolian spots.  
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Your patient tells you that his only allergy is to penicillin. What should be your next response?   show
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A 90-year-old patient tells you he can't remember the names of the drugs he is taking or what they are for.  An appropriate response would be:   show
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show all of the above  
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show subjective information regarding past and present health state of each body system.  
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show Alcohol can interact with medications as well as make some diseases worse.  
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The first step in understanding the health care needs of another person is:   show
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When providing culturally competent care, nurses must incorporate cultural assessment into their health assessment.  Which statement is most appropriate to use when initiating an assessment of cultural beliefs with an elderly American Indian patient?   show
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show uncomfortable talking about his son's treatment.  
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