Question 1

During an assessment of a patient's family history, the nurse constructs a genogram.Which statement best describes a genogram?

Accepted Answer

A)  List of diseases present in a person's near relatives
B)  Graphic family tree that uses symbols to depict the gender, relationship, and age of immediate family members
C)  Drawing that depicts the patient's family members up to five generations back
D)  Description of the health of a person's children and grandchildrenE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

The mother of a 16-month-old toddler tells the nurse that her daughter has an earache.What would be an appropriate response?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Maybe she is just teething."
B)  "I will check her ear for an ear infection."
C)  "Are you sure she is really having pain?"
D)  "Describe what she is doing to indicate she is having pain."E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 3

The nurse is preparing to complete a health assessment on a 16-year-old girl whose parents have brought her to the clinic.Which instruction would be appropriate for the parents before the interview begins?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Please stay during the interview; you can answer for her if she does not know the answer."
B)  "It would help to interview the three of you together."
C)  "While I interview your daughter, will you please stay in the room and complete these family health history questionnaires?"
D)  "While I interview your daughter, will you step out to the waiting room and complete these family health history questionnaires?"E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 4

The nurse is asking a patient for his reason for seeking care and asks about the signs and symptoms he is experiencing.Which of these is an example of a symptom?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chest pain
B)  Clammy skin
C)  Serum potassium level at 4.2 mEq/L
D)  Body temperature of 100° FE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 5

Which of these statements represents subjective data the nurse obtained from the patient regarding the patient's skin?

Accepted Answer

A)  Skin appears dry.
B)  No lesions are obvious.
C)  Patient denies any colour change.
D)  Lesion is noted on the lateral aspect of the right arm.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

During an assessment, the nurse uses the CAGE test.The patient answers "yes" to two of the questions.What could this be indicating?

Accepted Answer

A)  The patient is an alcoholic.
B)  The patient is annoyed at the questions.
C)  The patient should be thoroughly examined for possible alcohol withdrawal symptoms.
D)  The nurse should suspect alcohol abuse and continue with a more thorough substance abuse assessment.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

The nurse is performing a review of systems on a 76-year-old patient.Which of these statements is correct for this situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  The questions asked are identical for all ages.
B)  The interviewer will start incorporating different questions for patients 70 years of age and older.
C)  Questions that are reflective of the normal effects of aging are added.
D)  At this age, a review of systems is not necessary-the focus should be on current problems.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 8

A patient tells the nurse that he is allergic to penicillin.What would be the nurse's best response to this information?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Are you allergic to any other drugs?"
B)  "How often have you received penicillin?"
C)  "I'll write your allergy on your chart so you won't receive any penicillin."
D)  "Describe what happens to you when you take penicillin."E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

A female patient tells the nurse that she has had six pregnancies, with four live births at term and two spontaneous abortions.Her four children are still living.How would the nurse record this information?

Accepted Answer

A)  P-6, B-4, (S) Ab-2
B)  Grav 6, Term 4, (S) Ab-2, Living 4
C)  Patient has had four living babies
D)  Patient has been pregnant six timesE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 10

A patient tells the nurse that she has had abdominal pain for the past week.What would be the nurse's best response?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Can you point to where it hurts?"
B)  "We'll talk more about that later in the interview."
C)  "What have you had to eat in the past 24 hours?"
D)  "Have you ever had any surgeries on your abdomen?"E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

The nurse is assessing a new patient who has recently immigrated to Canada.Which question is appropriate to add to the health history?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Why did you come to Canada?"
B)  "When did you come to Canada, and from what country?"
C)  "What made you leave your native country?"
D)  "Are you planning to return to your home country?"E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 12

In response to a question about stress, a 39-year-old woman tells the nurse that her husband and her mother both died in the past year.Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

A)  "This has been a difficult year for you."
B)  "I don't know how anyone could handle that much stress in 1 year!"
C)  "What did you do to cope with the loss of both your husband and your mother?"
D)  "That is a lot of stress; now let's go on to the next section of your history."E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 13

The nurse is taking a family history.Important diseases or problems about which the patient should be specifically asked include:

Accepted Answer

A)  Emphysema
B)  Head trauma
C)  Mental illness
D)  Fractured bonesE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

When the nurse is evaluating the reliability of a patient's responses, which of these statements would be correct? The patient:

Accepted Answer

A)  Has a history of drug abuse and therefore is not reliable.
B)  Provided consistent information and therefore is reliable.
C)  Smiled throughout interview and therefore is assumed reliable.
D)  Would not answer questions concerning stress and therefore is not reliable.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Exam 5: The Complete Health History

The nurse is preparing to complete a health assessment on a 16-year-old girl whose parents have brought her to the clinic.Which instruction would be appropriate for the parents before the interview begins?

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The mother of a 16-month-old toddler tells the nurse that her daughter has an earache.What would be an appropriate response?

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The nurse is performing a review of systems on a 76-year-old patient.Which of these statements is correct for this situation?

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The nurse is assessing a new patient who has recently immigrated to Canada.Which question is appropriate to add to the health history?

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A female patient tells the nurse that she has had six pregnancies, with four live births at term and two spontaneous abortions.Her four children are still living.How would the nurse record this information?

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A patient tells the nurse that he is allergic to penicillin.What would be the nurse's best response to this information?

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In response to a question about stress, a 39-year-old woman tells the nurse that her husband and her mother both died in the past year.Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

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When the nurse is evaluating the reliability of a patient's responses, which of these statements would be correct? The patient:

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Which of these statements represents subjective data the nurse obtained from the patient regarding the patient's skin?

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During an assessment of a patient's family history, the nurse constructs a genogram.Which statement best describes a genogram?

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A patient tells the nurse that she has had abdominal pain for the past week.What would be the nurse's best response?

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The nurse is asking a patient for his reason for seeking care and asks about the signs and symptoms he is experiencing.Which of these is an example of a symptom?

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During an assessment, the nurse uses the CAGE test.The patient answers "yes" to two of the questions.What could this be indicating?

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The nurse is taking a family history.Important diseases or problems about which the patient should be specifically asked include:

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Exam 5: The Complete Health History

The nurse is preparing to complete a health assessment on a 16-year-old girl whose parents have brought her to the clinic.Which instruction would be appropriate for the parents before the interview begins?

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The mother of a 16-month-old toddler tells the nurse that her daughter has an earache.What would be an appropriate response?

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The nurse is performing a review of systems on a 76-year-old patient.Which of these statements is correct for this situation?

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The nurse is assessing a new patient who has recently immigrated to Canada.Which question is appropriate to add to the health history?

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A female patient tells the nurse that she has had six pregnancies, with four live births at term and two spontaneous abortions.Her four children are still living.How would the nurse record this information?

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A patient tells the nurse that he is allergic to penicillin.What would be the nurse's best response to this information?

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In response to a question about stress, a 39-year-old woman tells the nurse that her husband and her mother both died in the past year.Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

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When the nurse is evaluating the reliability of a patient's responses, which of these statements would be correct? The patient:

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Which of these statements represents subjective data the nurse obtained from the patient regarding the patient's skin?

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During an assessment of a patient's family history, the nurse constructs a genogram.Which statement best describes a genogram?

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A patient tells the nurse that she has had abdominal pain for the past week.What would be the nurse's best response?

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The nurse is asking a patient for his reason for seeking care and asks about the signs and symptoms he is experiencing.Which of these is an example of a symptom?

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During an assessment, the nurse uses the CAGE test.The patient answers "yes" to two of the questions.What could this be indicating?

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The nurse is taking a family history.Important diseases or problems about which the patient should be specifically asked include:

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