NUR-643E Midterm Exam Study Guide questions
with correct answers
Comprehensive Adult Assessment Sequence Correct Answer-*Chief
Complaint
*Hx of present illness
*Past medical Hx
*Past surgical Hx
*Family Hx
*Social Hx
*Allergies
*Medications
*Review of Symptoms of System
*Physical Exam
*Assessment Steps
*Tx Plan
Objective Data Correct Answer-what the health professional observes by
inspecting, palpating, percussing, and auscultating during the physical
examination
Subjective Data Correct Answer-what the person says about himself or
herself during history taking
Normal Findings Correct Answer-findings that are within range
, Abnormal Findings Correct Answer-findings that are outside of normal
limits
Validity Correct Answer-The ability of a test to measure what it is
intended to measure
Sensitivity Correct Answer-indicates how likely it is to detect a
condition when it is actually present in a patient. A test with low
____________ can be thought of as being too cautious in finding a
positive result, meaning it will err on the side of failing to identify a
disease in a sick person.
Specificity Correct Answer-the percentage of true negatives out of all
subjects who do not have a disease or condition. In other words, it is the
ability of the test or instrument to obtain normal range or negative
results for a person who does not have a disease.
History Taking Correct Answer-A step within the patient assessment
process that provides detail about the patient's chief complaint and an
account of the patient's signs and symptoms.
*Ask open-ended questions and listen carefully to the patient's story.
*Craft a thorough and systematic sequence to history taking and
physical examination.
*Keep an open mind toward both the patient and the clinical data.
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