What Does the Nurse Recognize as the Initial Step in Conducting

question 6

Multiple Choice

What does the nurse recognize as the initial step in conducting an assessment of a patient?

• A) A body systems review
• B) The nursing health history
• C) Biographical data
• D) The present illness

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Definitions:

Ventricle

A chamber of the heart or brain, in the heart it is one of two large chambers that collect and expel blood, in the brain it produces and circulates cerebrospinal fluid.

Atrium

A central room or space in a building, often open to the sky.

Arteriosclerosis

The thickening, hardening, and loss of elasticity of the walls of arteries, often leading to restricted blood flow which can result in cardiovascular issues.

Bruit

A sound, usually abnormal, heard in auscultation that indicates the presence of turbulent flow within a blood vessel.