Chapter 11

Question 1

Cephalocaudal

Answer 1

Proceeding in the direction from head to toe

Question 2

Closed questions

Answer 2

Restrictive question requiring only a short answer

Question 3

Cues

Answer 3

Any piece of information or data that influences decisions

Question 4

Database

Answer 4

All information about a client, includes nursing health history and physical assessment, physicians history, physical examination, and laboratory and diagnostic test results

Question 5

Directive interview

Answer 5

A highly structured interview that uses closed questions to elicit specific information

Question 6

Inferences

Answer 6

Interpretations or conclusions made based on cues or observed data

Question 7

Leading question

Answer 7

A question that influences the client to give a particular answer

Question 8

Neutral question

Answer 8

A question that does not direct or pressure a client to answer in a certain way

Question 9

Nondirective interview

Answer 9

An interview using open-ended questions and empathetic responses to build rapport and learn client concerns

Question 10

Nursing process

Answer 10

A systematic rational method of planning and providing nursing care

Question 11

Objective data

Answer 11

Information that is detectable by an observer or can be tested against an accepted standard; can be seen, heard, felt, or smelled; also called signs

Question 12

Assessing

Answer 12

The process of collecting, organizing, validating, and recording data about a clients health status

Question 13

Open-ended Questions

Answer 13

Questions that specify only a broad topic to be discussed and invite clients to discover and explore their thoughts and feelings about the topic.

Question 14

Rapport

Answer 14

A relationship between two or more people of mutual trust and understanding.

Question 15

Screening examination

Answer 15

A brief review of essential functioning of various body parts or systems

Question 16

Signs

Answer 16

Detectable by an observer or can be measured or tested against an accepted standard.

Question 17

Subjective data

Answer 17

Data that are apparent only to the person affected

Question 18

Validation

Answer 18

The determination that the diagnosis accurately reflects the problem of the client, that the methods used for data gathering were appropriate, and that the conclusion or daignosis is justified by the data.