Exam 47: Data Collection in Client Care

Which response best describes the purpose of the metabolic panel? Select all that apply.

What are the primary medical goals for performing the physical examination? Select all that apply.

What situation is considered a risk factor for sickle cell disease?

What are the primary purposes of nursing data gathering and assessments? Select all that apply.

What assessment technique requires the tapping of one's fingers against a client's abdomen?

Which are examples of an abnormal breath sound? Select all that apply.

The nurse uses the COLDSPA mnemonic when engaging in data gathering and assessment. What information is the nurse seeking when asking the client: "How bad is it?" and "Can you rate it on a scale of 1 to 10?"?

Which finding is normal for a client's oxygen saturation when breathing room air?

During a physical examination of a client, the nurse observes massive generalized edema. What term should the nurse use when recording this observation in the electronic medical record?

A client is admitted to the healthcare facility for shortness of breath. Which type of physical examination will the nurse perform initially?

What term is used to refer to the unhealed area of an epithelial tissue wound?

What is the primary nursing goal for performing the physical examination?

What causes purulent exudate?

A nurse is required to prepare a client for a radiology test involving the use of dye. What preparatory steps should the nurse take?

What term can be used to identify a secondary infection?

What is the most common format for a general physical examination of a client?

The nurse assesses the client's eyes and notices extreme redness of the eyes. Which term would the nurse use to document this assessment data?

What term is used to identify the relationship between a recent history of influenza and the current diagnosis of pneumonia?

During a physical examination of a client, the nurse observes lesions on the client's hands, which are less than 0.5 cm in diameter with a well-defined border and elevated cavity filled with serous fluid. How should the nurse record this observation in the electronic medical record?

What is the purpose of obtaining a UTox blood test?