NURS 226 Exam #1 Review

Which patient statement should make the RN ask more questions about ADLs?

Which of the following basic functions should the nurse test first in an assessment of mental status?

The patient states, "I am terrified of having surgery!" The best RN response is...

Which statements are true about note taking during physical examinations?

Race and Ethnicity are the same thing

Close-ended questions will offer more information during an interview

The RN is beginning a patient interview. The first priority is...

The interviewer should use health strengths and problems as a bridge to the exam

A person's mental status is made of both cognitive and emotional functioning.

The culturally competent nurse will do all the following EXCEPT

The dorsal side of the hand is least sensitive to heat

Which of the following actions should the nurse take first when using the nursing process?

During the interview process, the nurse decides the patient's statements are factual when

A nurse is preparing to provide trach care to a patient. Which is the 1st action the nurse should take?

The older adult client states, "I just can't take it anymore!" An appropriate response would be

Choose the example of subjective data

A patient states to the RN, "I almost died last night." Which would be an appropriate response for the RN?

Choose all that contribute to the Mental Status Assessment

The impairment of language ability

Which is NOT included in the Review of Systems of the health assessment?

The nurse understands that all of the following are components of the mental status assessment except?

Which A-B-C-T of the Mental Status Assessment is incorrect?