The nurse is beginning the health history within the nursing interview. This part of the assessment focuses on the:
a. client's functional health patterns before the current contact with a health care agency.
b. symptoms of the disease.
c. progression of the disease.
d. prevention of disease processes.
ANS: A
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a. The pulse is more difficult to palpate because of the stiffness of the blood vessels. b. An increased respiratory rate and a shallower inspiratory phase are expected findings. c. A decreased pulse pressure occurs from changes in the systolic and diastolic blood pressures. d. Changes in the body's temperature regulatory mechanism leave the older person more likely to develop a fever.
The clinician leading the family therapy session asks the family members to reenact the problem they are having. What is the primary purpose of this action?
1. To observe the differences in the portrayals among the family members 2. To understand current conflicting interactions among the family members 3. To understand intergenerational patterns of behavior among the family members 4. To observe the types of interactions that occur among the family members
The client asks the nurse when she is most likely to become pregnant. The most appropriate response is the _____ day of the menstrual cycle
a. Third b. Seventh c. Tenth d. Fourteenth
The average normal pulse rate for adults is
A) 60 to 100 beats per minute. B) 62 to 110 beats per minute. C) 60 to 80 beats per minute. D) 80 to 100 beats per minute.