NUR 245- Health Assessment- Exam 1 Preparation Questions and Correct Answers
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NUR 245
Institution
NUR 245
The following is a case study for all the questions.
A.P. is a 73-year-old woman who presents to the women's health clinic for an annual physical examination. She states that she is having difficulty sleeping and has been having panic attacks for the past year, since the death of her son. The pati...
NUR 245- Health Assessment- Exam 1
Preparation Questions and Correct
Answers
The following is a case study for all the questions.
A.P. is a 73-year-old woman who presents to the women's health clinic for an annual
physical examination. She states that she is having difficulty sleeping and has been
having panic attacks for the past year, since the death of her son. The patient reports
that she lives with her husband, her daughter lives nearby and she had a son who died
of an overdose. The patient looked pale and anxious her vital signs are:
T 37, P 80, R 18, BP 140/68.
Weight: 140, Height 5 feet, 5 inches.
From the case, select all subjective data presented ✅-Daughter, age 50 years, lives
nearby
-Had a son, age 52 years, who died in the past year from a drug overdose
-lives with husband.
ASK instructor question about why the ages are not given in the description. It makes it
half truth.
From the case, select all objective data presented ✅-Vital signs, T 37, P 80,
R 18, BP 140/68.
-Weight: 140,
-Height 5 feet, 5 inches
On which components of the health history should the nurse focus the mental health
exam? Select all that apply. ✅-Appearance
-Behavior
-Cognitive functions
-verbal and nonverbal data
HINT:
(ABCT)
What specific observations should the nurse make with regard to mental status? Select
all that apply. **** ✅1.
Is the patient dressed appropriately for the weather?
2.
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