The nurse obtains the following information from the patient: Alert and oriented, is married, and has a history of heart disease. This is an example of:
a. Collecting data
b. Analyzing data
c. Categorizing data
d. Making a comprehensive physical assessment
Question 2
Which situation is the most conducive to conducting a successful interview of an elderly woman whose husband and two children are in the hospital room visiting and watching television? The woman is alert and oriented.
a. Provide enough chairs so the family and you are able to sit facing the client.
b. Introduce yourself and ask, Dear, what name do you prefer to go by? before asking any further questions.
c. After the family leaves, ask the client whether she is comfortable and willing to answer a few questions.
d. Ask the client whether you can talk with her while her family is watching the television.
Measuring Patient Height
NURSE CARING BEHAVIORS AS
Patient health history form.
Aquamatic pad and heating unit provide dry heat treatment to a patient’s arm.
Pneumonia patient’s chest x-ray. Note the irregular areas of density.