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Health Assessment HESI Advanced complete study guide 2023 lOMoARcPSD| Assessment Strategies- 246 HESI Prep Assessment is the first stage of the nursing process. It includes the gathering of a patient’s physiological, psychological, sociological, and spiritual status. Objective and Subjective strategies included. Symptoms- a subjective experience reported by the patient. Signs- an objective finding by the examiner. Inspection-critical observation that requires good lighting. Looks a...

Psych 460 - Exam 1 What counts as nature? - ANS Change is experience-independent. It is how you are made, and you cannot control the results. What counts as nurture? - ANS Change is experience-dependent. The outcome varies depending on many factors and circumstances. How do nature and nurture interact? - ANS One good example is schizophrenia - if you have schizophrenia, your twin is 50% more likely to have schizophrenia. But, Children raised in trouble homes are more ...

A client comes to the clinic with a report of fever and a recent exposure to someone who was diagnosed with meningitis. Which nursing assessment should be completed during the initial examination of this client? A) Level of consciousness. B) Gait characteristics. C) Presence of trauma. D) Bladder control ability. - answer-A) Level of consciousness Initial symptoms of meningitis include headache, fatigue, stiff neck, and changes in level of consciousness. It is necessary to determine i...

the patient's nonverbal behaviors. B) Note-taking allows the patient to continue at his or her own pace as the nurse records what is said. C) Note-taking allows the nurse to shift attention away from the patient, resulting in an increased comfort level. D) Note-taking allows the nurse to break eye contact with the patient, which may increase his or her level of comfort. A) Note-taking may impede the nurse's observation of the patient's nonverbal behaviors. Page: 31 Some use of history forms a...

Hesi Fundamentals Practice Test An elderly client with a fractured left hip is on strict bedrest. Which nursing measure is essential to the client's nursing care? A. Massage any reddened areas for at least five minutes. B. Encourage active range of motion exercises on extremities. C. Position the client laterally, prone, and dorsally in sequence. D. Gently lift the client when moving into a desired position. - ANS To avoid shearing forces when repositioning, the client should be li...

What are the four broad goal of the American Nurses Association? - correct answer1. Promote health 2. To prevent illness 3. To treat responses to health or illness 4. To ADVOCATE for individuals, families, communities, and populations What are some appropriate nursing interventions according to the ANA? - correct answer-implementing educational programs -coordinating community resources - patient/family teaching What are four nursing care responsibilities according to the ANA? - corr...

Pre-interactive phase of a nurse-patient relationship - answer-Begins before the nurse's first contact w/the patient. The nurse's role is self-exploration and gathering data about the patient. Introductory or orientation phase of a nurse-patient relationship - answer-When the nurse & client first meet. The nurse seeks to find out why the client sought help. The tasks during this phase are to establish trust, understanding, acceptance, open communication and formulate a contract with the pat...

What are the 6 steps of the nursing process? if asking for 5 remove (outcome identification) - answer-ADOPIE Assessment Diagnosis Outcome Identification Planning Implementation Evaluation What are the types of Health Assessment? - answer-1) Comprehensive assessment 2)Problem-based/Focused assessment 3) Emergency assessment What are the 3 primary components of Health Assessment? - answer-History (subjective data) Physical examination (objective data) Documentation of data Why ...

Fundamentals RN Exit Hesi 2 An elderly client who requires frequent monitoring fell and fractured a hip. Which nurse is at greatest risk for a malpractice judgment? A) A nurse who worked the 7 to 3 shift at the hospital and wrote poor nursing notes. B) The nurse assigned to care for the client who was at lunch at the time of the fall. C) The nurse who transferred the client to the chair when the fall occurred. D) The charge nurse who completed rounds 30 minutes before the fall o...

bed - Answer- wrinkle free reg exercise - Answer- at least 30 min 5x a wk low socioeconomic (less education) - Answer- higher risk older adults or very young - Answer- higher risk environmental factors - Answer- primary concern- safety most common - falls, cuts and bruises, loss of possession, electrical shock hospice - Answer- is a philosophy of care for the dying and their families palliative - Answer- comfort care, the relief of symptoms when cure is no longer possible, and...