NURS 261 Review Questions
A 52 year old male patient is admitted to the hospital with a new diagnosis of rectal cancer. The
nurse conducts which type of assessment on his admission?
a. a comprehensive assessment
b. a
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NURS 261 Review Questions
A 52 year old male patient is admitted to the hospital with a new diagnosis of rectal cancer. The
nurse conducts which type of assessment on his admission?
a. a comprehensive assessment
b. a problem-based health assessment
c. an episodic assessment
d. a screening assessment for colorectal cancer - ✔✔A
After collecting data, the nurse begins data analysis with which activity?
a. documenting information from the history
b. organizing the data collected
c. reporting data to other care providers
d. recording data from the physical exam - ✔✔B
Which situation illustrates a screening assessment?
a. a patient visits a clinic for the first time and the nurse completes a history and physical exam
b. a hospital sponsors a health fair in a community to measure blood pressure as well as
cholesterol levels
c. a nurse at an urgent care center checks the blood pressure, pulse, temp, and respirations of a pt
reporting leg pain
d. a patient with diabetes mellitus comes to the laboratory to get her blood glucose tested prior to
a visit with a health care provider - ✔✔B
The nurse documents which information in the patients history?
a. the patient is scratching his left arm
b. the patients skin feels warm
c. the patient reports itching of her eyes
d. the patients temperature is 100*F - ✔✔C
Select the example given below that represents information a nurse collects from a patient during
a physical examination:
a. shiny skin and lack of hair found on lower leg
b. concerned about lack of money to pay for prescriptions
c. complains of tingling in both feet while sleeping
d. family history of colon and breast cancer - ✔✔A
The nurse is interviewing an adult Navajo woman. Which statement demonstrates cultural
sensitivity and acceptance of the patient?
a. "How often do you visit the medicine man for your health care?"
b. "Tell me about your health care beliefs and practices."
c. "Many Navajo people are afraid of hospitals. Are you a
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