The general survey consists of four major observations: physical appearance, mental status, mobility, and behavior.. Rationale 2: The purpose of the general survey is to allow the nurse
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Chapter 10
Question 1
Type: MCSA
The nurse is entering the room to assess a newly admitted client Which best describes the purpose for a general survey that is conducted prior to
beginning the physical assessment?
1 Allows for vital signs prior to starting exam
2 Provides an opportunity for the client to relax before the exam
3 Yields information to guide the physical assessment
4 Provides the information necessary for the diagnosis
Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: Vital signs are not part of the general survey The general survey consists of four major observations: physical appearance, mental status,
mobility, and behavior
Rationale 2: The purpose of the general survey is to allow the nurse the
opportunity to gather clues to guide the rest of the assessment; the purpose is not to give the client an opportunity to relax
Rationale 3: The general survey allows the nurse to observe the client and gain clues to guide the remainder of the assessment
Rationale 4: The general survey does not provide the necessary information
to identify client problems or nursing diagnoses, but rather serves as a guide for a more detailed assessment
Global Rationale: The general survey allows the nurse to observe the client and gain clues to guide the remainder of the assessment Vital signs are not part of the general survey The purpose of the general survey is to allow the
Trang 2nurse the opportunity to gather clues to guide the rest of the assessment; the purpose is not to give the client an opportunity to relax The general survey consists of four major observations: physical appearance, mental status,
mobility, and behavior The general survey does not provide the necessary information to identify client problems or nursing diagnosis, but rather serves
as a guide for a more detailed assessment
Cognitive Level: Understanding
Client Need: Health Promotion and Maintenance
Client Need Sub:
QSEN Competencies: III.A.5 Explain the role of evidence in determining best clinical practice
AACN Essentials Competencies: IX.1 Conduct comprehensive and
focused physical, behavioral, psychological, spiritual, socioeconomic, and environmental assessments of health and illness parameters in patients, using developmentally and culturally appropriate approaches
NLN Competencies: Knowledge and Science: Relationships between
knowledge/science and quality and safe patient care
Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: Assessment
Learning Outcome: 10.1: Identify the components of the general survey
MNL Learning Outcome:
Page Number: p 158
Question 2
Type: MCSA
The nurse observes the client walking into the room and climbing up on the exam table The nurse notes this activity to obtain data related to which item?
1 Mobility status
2 Subjective assessments related to ambulation
3 Activity tolerance
4 Strength of upper and lower extremities
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Rationale 1: During a general survey, the nurse observes the client
performing routine activities, such as walking and sitting This allows the nurse
to begin to gather data about the client’s mobility These data will then be incorporated into the remainder of exam and history
Rationale 2: Observation is an objective assessment
Rationale 3: Activity tolerance is not a component of the general survey The general survey consists of physical appearance, mental status, mobility, and behavior
Rationale 4: Watching the client walk and sit gives the nurse information about the strength of a client’s lower extremities, but tells the nurse nothing about the client’s upper extremity strength
Global Rationale: During a general survey, the nurse observes the client performing routine activities, such as walking and sitting This allows the nurse
to begin to gather data about the client’s mobility These data will then be incorporated into the remainder of exam and history Observation is an
objective assessment Activity tolerance is not a component of the general survey The general survey consists of physical appearance, mental status, mobility, and behavior Watching the client walk and sit gives the nurse
information about the strength of a client’s lower extremities, but tells the
nurse nothing about the client’s upper extremity strength
Cognitive Level: Applying
Client Need: Health Promotion and Maintenance
Client Need Sub:
QSEN Competencies: III.A.5 Explain the role of evidence in determining best clinical practice
AACN Essentials Competencies: IX.1 Conduct comprehensive and
focused physical, behavioral, psychological, spiritual, socioeconomic, and environmental assessments of health and illness parameters in patients, using developmentally and culturally appropriate approaches
NLN Competencies: Knowledge and Science: Relationships between
knowledge/science and quality and safe patient care
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Learning Outcome: 10.1: Identify the components of the general survey
MNL Learning Outcome:
Page Number: p 158
Question 3
Type: MCMA
The nurse is assessing an adult client Which observations should the nurse include when documenting the general survey of this client?
Standard Text: Select all that apply
1 Blood pressure 112/68, pulse 68, 98.6°F, respiratory rate 16
2 Thin, well-nourished male client, appears younger than stated age
3 Client moves about exam room without difficulty
4 Abdomen flat, nondistended, bowel sounds present, nontender on
palpation
5 Pain rating of 3 on a 0 to 10 scale
Correct Answer: 2, 3
Rationale 1: The vital signs are objective information, but not part of the
actual general survey
Rationale 2: The general survey is composed of four major categories of observation: physical appearance, mental status, mobility, and behavior of the client The documentation thin, well-nourished male client, appears younger than stated age reflects the client’s physical appearance, one of the
components of the general survey
Rationale 3: The documentation client moves about exam room without
difficulty describes the client’s overall mobility, another component of the general survey
Rationale 4: The documentation abdomen flat, nondistended, bowel sounds present, nontender on palpation is specific to the abdominal assessment and not part of the general survey
Trang 5Rationale 5: A pain assessment is not included in the general survey of the client
Global Rationale: The general survey is composed of four major categories
of observation: physical appearance, mental status, mobility, and behavior of the client The documentation thin, well-nourished male client, appears
younger than stated age reflects the client’s physical appearance, one of the components of the general survey The documentation client moves about exam room without difficulty describes the client’s overall mobility, another component of the general survey The vital signs are objective information, but not part of the actual general survey The documentation abdomen flat,
nondistended, bowel sounds present, nontender on palpation is specific to the abdominal assessment and not part of the general survey A pain assessment
is included when assessing the client’s vital signs
Cognitive Level: Applying
Client Need: Health Promotion and Maintenance
Client Need Sub:
QSEN Competencies: III.A.5 Explain the role of evidence in determining best clinical practice
AACN Essentials Competencies: IX.1 Conduct comprehensive and
focused physical, behavioral, psychological, spiritual, socioeconomic, and environmental assessments of health and illness parameters in patients, using developmentally and culturally appropriate approaches
NLN Competencies: Knowledge and Science: Relationships between
knowledge/science and quality and safe patient care
Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: Assessment
Learning Outcome: 10.2: Apply the general survey to the comprehensive health assessment
MNL Learning Outcome:
Page Number: pp 158–159
Question 4
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The nurse is preparing to assess a client’s mental status within the general survey Which data should the nurse use to assess this status?
1 Noting of the number of times the client looks to significant other while answering interview questions
2 Asking the client to describe elements of his health history
3 Studying the client’s clothing selections
4 Noticing the client’s ability to make eye contact during the examination
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: Observing the client walking into the examination room would help assess mobility
Rationale 2: The general survey is composed of four major categories of observation: physical appearance, mental status, mobility, and client behavior Asking the client to describe elements of his health history would help assess mental status
Rationale 3: Studying the client’s clothing selections would help assess
physical appearance
Rationale 4: Noticing the client’s ability to make eye contact would help
assess client behavior
Global Rationale: The general survey is composed of four major categories
of observation: physical appearance, mental status, mobility, and client
behavior Asking the client to describe elements of his health history would help assess mental status Observing the client walking into the examination room would help assess mobility Studying the client’s clothing selections would help assess physical appearance Noticing the client’s ability to make eye contact would help assess client behavior
Cognitive Level: Applying
Client Need: Health Promotion and Maintenance
Client Need Sub:
QSEN Competencies: III.A.5 Explain the role of evidence in determining best clinical practice
Trang 7AACN Essentials Competencies: IX.1 Conduct comprehensive and
focused physical, behavioral, psychological, spiritual, socioeconomic, and environmental assessments of health and illness parameters in patients, using developmentally and culturally appropriate approaches
NLN Competencies: Knowledge and Science: Relationships between
knowledge/science and quality and safe patient care
Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: Assessment
Learning Outcome: 10.2: Apply the general survey to the comprehensive health assessment
MNL Learning Outcome:
Page Number: pp 158–159
Question 5
Type: MCSA
During an interview with an older adult client, the nurse notes the client is confused as to day and time The nurse documents this finding as an indicator
of which item?
1 Affect and mood
2 Orientation
3 Cooperation
4 Level of anxiety