1. The purpose of a nurse’s performing a general survey…

Question 1. The purpose of a nurse’s performing a general survey… 1. The purpose of a nurse’s performing a general survey (inspection) of a client is to obtain A baseline psychological assessment of the clientThe client’s opinion of him/herselfA comprehensive physical examination of the client An overall picture of the client2. A woman client who is 50 years old has a rectal examination performed. The nurse notes feces on the gloved hand upon withdrawal from the rectum. Because of the finding, which of these actions should the nurse take?Refer the client for a follow-up physical examinationRe-examine the clients rectumPerform a test for occult bloodHave the client return for a recheck in one week3. A nurse should begin survey (inspection)Immediately upon the first client encounterAfter explaining to the client the purpose of the assessment After the completion of the client’s interview.After rapport has been established with the client.4. To help determine the severity of a client’s back pain, the nurse should ask the client which of these questions?How often do you get back pain?How bad is your back pain ?How do you get relief from your backpain?How has your backpain affected your daily routine? 5. As the nurse obtaining an admission history, the client reports a seizure disorder which is controlled by medications. In which section of the nursing history form should the nurse document the client’s seizure disorder?Present healthReason for seeking carePhysical examinationPerception of health 6.A client in an adult day care is to have a mental status examination. The nurse should perform most of this assessmentDuring the interview and history taking processWhile exploring the reason for seeking health care With family member presentAt the time of the physical systems examination  7. In gathering a client’s health history, the nurse should understand that the data is considered objective if it comes from the client’s ?SpouseNursing care planDiagnostic tests       4. Physician 8. When a nurse asks a client an open ended question during the admission interview, the client does not respond immediately, which of these actions should the nurse take next?Document the client’s behavior as inappropriate Ask the client if he is feeling anxiousAsk the client if he understood the questionAllow the client to be quiet for a short while  9. When conducting an interview, to obtain a clients health history, the nurse should follow the communication principle of providing general leads. The purpose of general lead is to encourage the client to Respond quicklyRelaxContinue providing information      4. Be concise  10.A nurse in a health center is assessing a 15-year-old client who reports a purulent vaginal discharge. The client is accompanied by her mother. Which of these clients should the nurse take?Suggest that the client be tested for HIVAsk the client what she thinks caused her symptomsProvide an opportunity for the nurse to talk to the client aloneAssure the client that the treatment will reduce her symptoms   Health Science Science Nursing NURS 622 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)