Ch7 General Survey

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Ch7 General Survey

During the interview with Mr. Miller, the nurse observes his body shape and build. The examiner also notes that he is well nourished and appears his stated age. What component of the general survey has the nurse observed?

When the nurse obtains Mr. Miller’s pulse rate, she records it as 106 bpm. When documenting the pulse rate, what term should the nurse use to record an elevated pulse rate?

When the nurse is collecting vital signs from Mr. Miller, which of the following would require additional information to determine why it is abnormal? Vital Signs: Temperature – 97.4°F Oxygen saturation – 95% Respiratory rate – 17 Blood pressure – 156/94

During the interview with Mr. Miller, the nurse asks the client, “What is today’s date?”. Which component of the general survey is the nurse assessing?

During the interview with Mr. Miller, the nurse assesses his activities including walking into the room, his introduction with the examiner, and his facial expressions. When the nurse assesses these activities, she is examining the functional assessment.

The nurse notices that a client walks with a limp and has long legs. Which of the following aspects of the general survey is this nurse assessing?

During an admission assessment on a 79-year-old client, the nurse learns the client has been taking four different medications, all for the same health condition. What should the nurse do with this information?

Prior to measuring a client’s height and weight, the client states, “I am 5 feet 10 inches tall and weigh 160 pounds.” Upon assessment, the nurse finds the client is shorter and weighs 15 pounds more. What can the nurse surmise from this finding?

A client tells the nurse, “It’s okay that I’m 20 pounds overweight. Everyone in my family is much fatter.” Which of the following would be the best response for the nurse to make at this time?

A client is brought into the emergency department after being rescued from a major motor vehicle accident. The nurse notes that the client’s body temperature is 99.6°F. The nurse realizes that this finding might suggest:

The nurse is preparing to measure the temperature of a client with an endotracheal tube. Which method of temperature measurement should the nurse use for this client?

A client has just walked the length of the hallway as part of her prescribed physical therapy program. When the nurse immediately assesses this client’s apical pulse, the finding will most likely be:

The nurse is assessing the respiratory rate of a 35-year-old male client. Which of the following would indicate a normal finding for this client?

The nurse finds the blood pressure reading for a 75-year-old female to be 88/60. Which of the following should the nurse do first after measuring this blood pressure?

The nurse is measuring an adult client’s blood pressure and hears Korotkoff sounds. Which sound should the nurse recognize as being the diastolic measurement for this client?

During a health interview of a client with residual radiculopathic pain after spinal surgery, the nurse learns that the client holds a full-time job, is married, and does at least half of the routine household activities. From this information, the nurse can accurately document:

An elderly client comes into the pain clinic for follow-up care. The nurse notices that the client grimaces with position changes and continues to have difficulty walking. From this observation, which of the following would be appropriate for the nurse to say to this client?