A nurse is conducting a comprehensive assessment of a newly admitted patient. The nurse is aware of the importance of assessing the patient's sexual health but appreciates the sensitive nature of such as discussion.
As such, the nurse will implement the BETTER Model for Assessing Sexuality. How will the nurse begin this assessment?
A) By asking the patient if he has ever had any health teaching about sexually transmitted infections
B) By asking the patient to describe the quality of relationships that he has in his life
C) By performing a head-to-toe physical assessment and asking about sexual health when inspecting the patient's genitalia
D) By raising the issue of sexual health in the context of concern about the patient's quality of life
Question 2
A little boy is brought to the school nurse after falling off a swing. The nurse is documenting that the boy has bruising on the lateral aspect of his right arm. What term will the nurse use to describe bruising on the skin in documentation?
A) Telangiectasias
B) Ecchymoses
C) Purpura
D) Urticaria
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Eqiupment and supplies for physical assessment
Patient teaching: female breast assessment
A computerized patient registration form used by offices with electronic health records.
Inspecting a patient’s ear during a physical examination.