HSII 3.01 Diagnostics/ Therapeutic Services

Alexis had ACL surgery on her right knee and she is being evaluated postop by Dr. Barefoot. Dr. Barefoot examines the ROM in the knee, assesses the surgical site and prescribes physical therapy and pain medication. This is an example of:

• objective observations

• an implementation care plan

• subjective observations

Carlos suffered a fractured metatarsal while competing in the track meet. The BEST ambulation device for him is a:

• cane

• crutch

• walker

• wheelchair

If a patient receives an EKG to evaluate his chest pain, the EKG would be an example of what type of service?

• rehabilitation service

• ambulatory service

• respiratory therapy

• diagnostic service

Which is an example of a subjective finding?

• The patient has a large bruise on his left forehead.

• The patient has a fever of 101.5 degrees F.

• The patient states "I am hurting in my chest"

• The patient has a rash on his right forearm.

Which is an example of an objective finding?

• The patient states his right leg hurts.

• "I am worried about my cancer returning"

• "I hate school"

• The patient is clenching his hands.

Is the information in the image true or false?

• true

• false

As nurse Tommi assesses Kandis' breathing pattern, she notes that it speeds up and slows down. This is referred to as:

• character

• rate

• respiration

• rhythm

Henry goes to the doctor for flu like symptoms. Nurse Jessica needs to obtain his vital signs, but noted that he was drinking a cup of hot tea when he sat down. What should nurse Jessica do next?

• Proceed with taking Henry's temperature orally

• Tell Henry that she can't help him because he should have been NPO

• Tell him that his blood pressure will not be accurate b/c he was drinking hot tea

• Nurse Jessica should instruct Henry to not drink anything for at least 5 minutes because the hot tea would give an inaccurate temperature

Alex is experiencing dyspnea. What position should he be placed in on a stretcher or hospital bed?

• lithotomy

• trendelenberg

• supine

• high Fowler's

What do blood pressure and temperature have in common?

• Excessive bleeding can cause the data to change.

• They should be reported in ranges only.

• They provide data that can be used to treat illnesses.

• The data should not be compared to previous data.