The nurse is caring for a newly admitted patient who is describing his recent symptoms to the nurse. This scenario is an example of which type of source?
a. Primary
b. Objective
c. Secondary
d. Complete
A
The patient is the primary source of information. Objective refers to a type of data obtained by the nurse that is measured or can be verified through assessment techniques, secondary informa-tion is obtained from relatives or significant others, and information is not necessarily complete when the patient is the source.
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which statement by the nurse would be most appropriate to gather these data? a. "Mr. Y., at your age, surely you have been hospitalized before!" b. "Mr. Y., I just need permission to get your medical records from County Medical." c. "Mr. Y., you mentioned that you have been hospitalized on several occasions. Would you tell me more about that?" d. "Mr. Y., I just need to get some additional information about your past hospitalizations. When was the last time you were admitted for chest pain?"
The respiratory tissues perform which of these functions?
a. diffusion c. inhalation and exha-lation b. gas exchange d. ventilation
Which nursing action best illustrates how a public health nurse works with families and communities?
a. Learning about the core competencies for public health professionals b. Facilitating a client discharge from an inpatient facility c. Assessing the structure of a family d. Assisting clients who are uninsured in finding resources and services
Which of the following questions would be most important for the nurse to ask first when obtaining the health history?
A) "Do you have adequate health insurance coverage?" B) "Are you generally fairly healthy?" C) "What is your major health concern at this time?" D) "Did you bring all your medications with you?"