NSG 200 Final Exam Latest(2024/2025) Questions and Answers 100% Correct.
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NSG 200
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NSG 200
What is pulse pressure? - Pulse pressure is the difference between systolic and diastolic pressures
and normally ranges from 30 mm Hg to 40 mm Hg.
What is the single-most important factor for successful interviewing? - The communication skills
of the nurse--THERAPEUTIC communication
What should...
NSG 200 Final Exam
What is pulse pressure? - Pulse pressure is the difference between systolic and diastolic pressures
and normally ranges from 30 mm Hg to 40 mm Hg.
What is the single-most important factor for successful interviewing? - The communication skills
of the nurse--THERAPEUTIC communication
What should the nurse do to redirect the conversation with an overtalkative patient? - Use closed-
ended questions
What is a comprehensive health history? - establishes complete database
What is a focused health assessment? - includes data limited to the scope of problem
What is an episodic health assessment? - focuses on specific problems for which patient is already
receiving treatment
Components of a comprehensive health history - Biographic data—initial visit
Reason for seeking care
History of present illness
Present health status
Past medical history
Family history
Personal and psychosocial history
Review of all body systems
Health histories can provide nurses with data needed for appropriate care. Nurses obtaining a health
history should: - Help the patient identify personal beliefs about health.
, Because a nurse seeks to create a patient-centered interview process, the nurse will: - Ask the
patient, "Can you please tell me more about your spells?"
When does inspection begin? - The moment the nurse meets the patient.
What are the 3 phases of an interview? - Introduction:
Prepare patient for what to expect.
Discussion:
Facilitate, collect, and record health history and data.
Keep it patient centered—that is, patients share their concerns, beliefs, and values in their own words.
Nurse facilitates, collects, and records data.
Nurse prompts questions and takes brief notes.
Summary:
Data collected is the foundation for personalized and effective health care.
Allows for clarification of data and provides validation of accurate understanding.
Provides closure.
What can the nurse assess using inspection? - Physical appearance
Hygiene
Body structure and movement
Emotional and mental status
Behavior
What part of the brain regulates body temperature? - The hypothalamus
What indicates hyperpyrexia or hypothermia? - Hyperpyrexia: >41.1°C (106°F)
Hypothermia: <35°C (95°F)
What are the differences between men and women when they breathe? - Men usually breathe
diaphragmatically, increasing movement of abdomen.
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