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BP of 120/80 and pulse/HR of 60 is considered what type of data?
Objective
Give an example of second-level priority?
mental status, acute pain, infection risk, abnormal labs, elimination problems
establishing care would be what type of database
complete
A patient who has a hearing impairment and came in because of a cold. What techniques would be most beneficial in communicating with this patient?
Determine the communication method he prefers.
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?
chest pain
"I feel SOB" is considered what type of data
subjective
Assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation
coming in for a rash is what type of database
focused-problem database
A 90-year-old man is at the office for a preoperative interview. The nurse is aware that the interview may take longer than interviews with younger people. What is the reason for this?
An aged person has a longer story to tell.
What information obtained by the nurse regarding a patient’s skin should the nurse record in the patient’s health history?
Patient denies any color change.
If you are unsure of hearing a heart murmur what should you do?
ask an expert to listen
What is holistic health
mind, body, and spirit
What is the data the nurse collects during the interview portion of a health assessment is called?
Subjective
A nurse is taking complete health histories on all of the patients attending a wellness workshop. On the history form, one of the written questions asks, “You don’t smoke, drink, or take drugs, do you?” This is an example of what type of question?
Using biased or leading questions
A woman is discussing the problems she is having with her 2-year-old son. She says, “He won’t go to sleep at night, and during the day he has several fits. I get so upset when that happens.” Which is the best response by the nurse to gain a better understanding of the problem?
“Fits? Tell me what you mean by this.”
What does EBP stand for and what does it mean?
The link between health and personal behavior is termed?
health promotion and disease prevention
During an interview, the nurse would expect that most of the interview will take place at what distance?
Social distance
In using verbal responses to assist the patient’s narrative, some responses focus on the patient’s frame of reference and some focus on the health care provider’s perspective. Which is an example of a verbal response that focuses on the health care provider’s perspective?
Confrontation
When taking a history from a newly admitted patient, the nurse notices that he often pauses and expectantly looks at the nurse. What would be the nurse’s best response to this behavior?
Lean forward slightly and making eye contact ask “Is there anything else?”
Give an example of first-level priority?
ABC
What the nurse observe and labs are considered what type of data?
objective
Your patient does not speak English well, and you need to choose an interpreter. What would be the most appropriate choice?
Trained interpreter
“You mentioned having shortness of breath. Tell me more about that.” Which verbal skill is used with this statement?
Open-ended question
"has gone to a better place" is an example of
using avoidance language/euphemism