Nr 509 Week 1 Study Guide Graded A+

A medical diagnosis is used to evaluate: A. A persons state of health B. The response of the whole person to actual or potential health problems C. A persons culture D. the cause of disease {Ans: D. the cause of disease}An example of an open-ended question or statement is: A) "Tell me about your pain." B) "On a scale of 1 to 10, how would you rate your pain?" C) "I can see that you are quite uncomfortable." D) "You are upset about the level of pain, right?" {Ans: A. tell me about your pain}An example of subjective data is: A. Decrease range of motion B. crepitation in the left knee joint C. left knee has been swollen and hot for 3 days D. arthritis {Ans: C. left knee has been swollen and hot for 3 days}A 40-yr-old male has cellulitis of the left lower extremity and no history of health problems. Which of the following findings would need further evaluation? A. calluses on both hands B. Receding hair line C. 2+ pedal pulses bilaterally D. irregular pulse {Ans: D. irregular pulse}which of the following statements made by the interviewer is appropriate: A. I know just