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WorksheetsNursing communication and assessment worksheet
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
An example of subjective data is:
Arthritis
decreased range of motion.
crepitation in the left knee joint.
left knee has been swollen and hot for the past 3 days.
A complete database is used to:
evaluate cause and etiology of disease.
perform a thorough or comprehensive health history and physical examination.
rapidly collect data and is often compiled concurrently with life-saving measures.
Collect data for a limited or short-term problem usually consisting of one problem, one cue complex, or one body system.
Which is the MOST appropriate communication strategy to be used by the nurse, while caring for a 72 year old client with Alzheimer's disease who is very confused?
Flat facial expression
Speaking very loudly
Written directions for bathing
Gentle touch while providing ADLs
Place the following descriptions of the helping relationship phases in the correct sequence.
i. After introductions, the nurse asks, "What plans do you have for the upcoming holiday weekend?"
ii. The nurse states, "It sounds like you are concerned about the possible complications of having diabetes. What would be the most helpful for you at this time?"
iii. The nurse reads in the medical history that the client was diagnosed with diabetes 1 week ago.
iv. The nurse states, "When we met, you knew very little about diabetes and now you are able to use your new information and apply it to your own personal situations."
iii, i, ii, iv.
iv, ii, i, iii.
i, ii, iii, iv
ii, iv, i, iii
The nurse who uses appropriate therapeutic listening skills will display which behaviors?
Presume an understanding of the client needs.
Reassure the client that everything will be fine.
Adopt an open professional posture.
React quickly to the message.
The nurse is communicating with a well-oriented older adult in a long-term care setting. Which statement best reflects respectful and caring communication?
"Are we ready for our shower?"
"Are you comfortable, Mrs. Smith?"
"It's time to go to the dining room, honey."
"You would rather wear the dress, wouldn't you?"
What is the primary purpose of taking a health history?
To determine the patient’s health status and risk factors
To provide treatment recommendations
To diagnose medical conditions
To prescribe medication
Which question type is most effective for gathering specific information about a patient’s symptoms?
Leading questions
Open-ended questions
Hypothetical questions
Closed-ended questions
What is the appropriate way to address sensitive topics during a health history interview?
Avoid discussing sensitive topics
Ask questions in a straightforward and respectful manner
Use indirect questions to hint at sensitive topics
Assume the patient will volunteer information
It was reported that a patient has a pulse rate of 102 bpm, a respiration rate of 24 bth/m, a B/P of 130/90 mmHg and a temperature of 103 F. As a nurse, which will you assess first?
Pulse of 102
B/P of 139/90
Resp. rate of 25
Temp. of 103 F
To ensure the best reception of sound, in which direction should the earpieces of the stethoscope point when in place?
Away from your face when the stethoscope is in place
Towards your face when the stethoscope is in place
Parallel to the temporal lobe of the head
Perpendicular to the occiput
Which of the following is the most appropriate position for obtaining a rectal temperature in an adult?
Supine
Fowler's
Sim's
Lateral
What is the purpose of monitoring vital signs in nursing practice?
To provide subjective data for patient assessment
To record and report patient demographics
To evaluate responses to interventions
To assess patient pain levels
