Chapter 15: Bedside Assessment of the Patient

Chapter 15: Bedside Assessment of the Patient

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. Which of the following is NOT a purpose of the interview?

ANS:  C

Interviewing furnishes unique information because it provides the patient’s perspective. It serves the following three related purposes: (1) to establish a rapport between clinician and patient, (2) to obtain essential diagnostic information, and (3) to help monitor changes in the patient’s symptoms and response to therapy.

DIF:    Recall             REF:   p. 328            OBJ:   1

2. In what space is the patient interview conducted by the clinician?

ANS:  B

Move to the personal space (2 to 4 feet from the patient) to begin the interview.

DIF:    Recall             REF:   p. 329            OBJ:   1

3. Which of the following is an example of a leading question?

ANS:  A

Asking the patient, “Is your breathing better now?” leads the patient toward a desired response and may elicit false information.

DIF:    Recall             REF:   p. 330            OBJ:   1

4. Which of the following is NOT a common cause of an increase in the drive to breathe which would increase the sensation of dyspnea?

ANS:  D

Increases in the drive to breathe occur with hypoxemia, acidosis, fever, exercise, or anxiety.

DIF:    Recall             REF:   p. 331            OBJ:   2

5. What term is used to describe difficult breathing in the reclining position?

ANS:  A

Dyspnea may be present only when the patient assumes the reclining position, in which case it is referred to as orthopnea.

DIF:    Recall             REF:   p. 331            OBJ:   2