A patient who had recurrent headaches, fatigue, and loss of appetite received different diagnoses about this condition from several psychologists. In terms of assessment, this indicates a problem with
a. reliability.
b. classification.
c. validity.
d. standardization.
Question 2
The process of clinical assessment
a. is like a puzzle, during which a clinician must use clues to arrive at a diagnosis.
b. is like a funnel, during which a clinician narrows the focus of information to rule out problems and find what is most relevant.
c. follows a very rigid set of procedures.
d. aims to collect as much information as possible about an individual.
The patient and his family meet with the nurse to discuss progress on the patient care plan.
The nurse needs to note the source of the patient health history
The liver in this photograph was from a deceased patient with an advanced state of cirrhosis.
Patient teaching: nose and sinus assessment
Medical assistant interviewing a patient.