Question 1

A patient reports she has shortness of breath and peripheral edema. Under which category does the nurse document these data?

Accepted Answer

A)   Review of systems
B)   Present health status
C)   Past health history
D)   Functional abilityE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Which data do nurses document under the category of personal and psychosocial health history? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)   Allergies to medications or food
B)   Diet and foods eaten on a regular basis
C)   Type of employment
D)   Address and date of birth
E)   Activities that promote healthF)  Use of tobacco and alcoholG) A) and C)
H) C) and D) B, E, F

Question 3

Which data do nurses document under the category of past health history?

Accepted Answer

A)   Chronic diseases
B)   Immunizations received
C)   Allergies to medications or food
D)   Causes of death of the patient's parentsE) All of the above
F) A) and B) B

Question 4

What data do nurses document under the category general survey?

Accepted Answer

A)   Mental health
B)   Functional ability
C)   Diet and nutrition
D)   OrientationE) None of the above
F) C) and D) D

Question 5

The nurse documents which data under the category of present health status?

Accepted Answer

A)   Counts on her friends in stressful times
B)   "I only sleep for 2 to 3 hours a night and use diphenhydramine for sleep."
C)   Has a physical examination and flu vaccination annually
D)   "I feel good about myself most of the time."E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Which documentation by a nurse is most descriptive?

Accepted Answer

A)   Heart sounds normal.
B)   Few ectopic beats heard during auscultation.
C)   S1 murmur is heard at second right sternal border.
D)   Pulse within normal limits.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Exam 23: Documenting the Comprehensive Health Assessment

A patient reports she has shortness of breath and peripheral edema. Under which category does the nurse document these data?

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Which data do nurses document under the category of personal and psychosocial health history? (Select all that apply.)

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B, E, F

Which data do nurses document under the category of past health history?

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B

What data do nurses document under the category general survey?

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D

The nurse documents which data under the category of present health status?

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Which documentation by a nurse is most descriptive?

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Exam 23: Documenting the Comprehensive Health Assessment

A patient reports she has shortness of breath and peripheral edema. Under which category does the nurse document these data?

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Which data do nurses document under the category of personal and psychosocial health history? (Select all that apply.)

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Which data do nurses document under the category of past health history?

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What data do nurses document under the category general survey?

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The nurse documents which data under the category of present health status?

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Which documentation by a nurse is most descriptive?

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B, E, F

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B

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D

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