Question 1

The nurse is gathering client data from secondary sources.Which of the following sources would the nurse utilize to collect this data?

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Question 2

The nurse is creating a family genogram with the client's family history information.Draw an arrow indicating that there are two individuals whom the client is unable to provide any information about for the nurse.[Please insert the genogram from the chapter 10 spec sheet,figure 10-7,only include the bottom portion,do not include any directions regarding how to read or make a genogram.]

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Question 3

The nurse is obtaining a family health history when the client reports that a grandparent had type 1 diabetes.Where should the nurse document this information?

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A family genogram is a diagram that depicts the family's medical history, and it helps the nurse to identify risk factors and patterns of diseases within the family. This type of information is appropriate to be documented on the family genogram. Health practices refer to the individual's lifestyle and habits. Past medical history is a record of the person's health status, including previous diseases and medical conditions. Present health/illness refers to the current health condition of the individual. None of these options is the best choice to document the grandparent's type 1 diabetes family history.

Question 4

The nurse is interviewing a client who has been admitted to the hospital with severe abdominal pain.The nurse is assessing the client's pain using the acronym OLDCART & ICE.Rank the following the statements by the nurse in order of the way they are normally assessed.
A)"How long have you had this pain?" 
B)"Would you please point to the location of your pain?" 
C)"How would you describe your pain? Is it sharp,dull,stabbing?" 
D)"Can you tell me when your pain first began?"

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Question 5

The nurse has created a genogram for the client using the client's family history information.Draw an arrow pointing to the individual who is still alive,a male,and a widower.[Please insert the genogram from the chapter 10 spec sheet,figure 10-7,only include the bottom portion,do not include any directions regarding how to read or make a genogram.]

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Question 6

The nurse is interviewing an older African American client and determines that a teaching plan should be implemented.Based on the client's race,which statement by the client may prompt the nurse to plan develop a teaching plan?

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African Americans have a higher prevalence of hypertension compared to other ethnic groups. Therefore, the statement "My blood pressure is high most of the time" may prompt the nurse to develop a teaching plan related to the management and prevention of hypertension.

Question 7

A client has been brought to the emergency room by a family member.The client is speaking incoherently.To obtain information about the client's current health status,what should the nurse do?

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DDiscussing the situation with the family member who brought the client to the hospital can provide immediate, relevant information about the client's current health status and any events leading up to the hospital visit. Conducting a thorough physical assessment and documenting the health history as "unable to obtain" due to the client's incoherence ensures that the nurse gathers as much information as possible about the client's condition through observation and examination, while also noting the limitation in obtaining a verbal history.

Question 8

During the course of a health history the nurse would like to review a client's medications.Which of the following questions is most important to ask when gathering the medication history?

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This question directly asks the client about their medication use, whether prescription or over-the-counter, and is most relevant in gathering a medication history. Questions A and B may be important for insurance purposes, but do not specifically address the medication history. Question D may be important for safety purposes, but does not address the medication history itself.

Question 9

The nurse is developing a genogram.Which of the following pieces of information can be used to help identify the widowed female?

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Quiz 10: The Health History