Physical Assessment, Part II, 50

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1. In the interview portion of the physical assessment, since we are not actually touching the patient, there is no need to wash our hands. 

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page 107, Always wash your hands before beginning the physical assessment. The interview portion is only a portion of the physical assessment. After or during the interview, the rest of the physical assessment process will require contact.

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Physical Assessment, Part II, 50 - Quiz

From Foundations of Nursing by Christensen Kockrow, pages 93 through 120.

2. Where is S1 auscultated most clearly?

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page 113

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3. Lateral spinal curvature

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page 113

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4. A patient has just been admitted. During physical assessment, it was observed that patient had decreased skin turgor  and dried  outer lips. What would be the most appropriate thing to offer this patient while the physical assessment is going on?

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pate 109. The patient is showing signs of dehydration as manifested by decreased skin turgor.

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5. Teaching patients to perform breast self-exams is only directly related to females

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page 111 - Breast self-exams is related to both males and females

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6. When performing a head-to-toe assessment, we normally begin with a neurologic assessment . What is the next? 

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page 107

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7. A patient with increased turgor in his lower extremities manifested by smooth, taut, shiny skin that cannot be grasped or raised is most likely to have: 

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page 109

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8. The consumption of alcohol, tobacco, caffeine, or herbal products are important in health history and which are part of what?

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page 104

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9. Standardized objective measurement of the level of consiousness

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page 109

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10. In person with good cardiac function and distal perfusion, how long should a capillary refill take place?   

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page 115

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11. We know that the nurse knows the right time to do a physical assessment when she says:

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page 106

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12. When doing a respiratory assessment to a patient, which of the following is the most appropriate technique? 

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page 111

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13. Match the review of organ systems on the left with information that we need to assess on the right

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page 103, Box 5-7

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14. Match the review of organ systems on the left with information that we need to assess on the right. 

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page 103, Box 5-7

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15. Indicative of acute or chronic respiratory distress

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page 110

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16. The nurse tells a 75 year old patient that she will have to do a "head to toe" assessment on him. The patient asks, "what is that"? Her best answer would be ...

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page 106 - Older Adults - Why do you think this is the right answer? Simplicity, clarity and directness of response.

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17. Before the beginning of a physical examination, to make the patient more comfortable, what should be done first

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page 107

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18. An abnormal cycle of respiration that begin with slow, shallow respiration that become rapid, then become slower and are followed by periods of apnea (20 seconds). Normally caused by hear failure, opioid overdose, renal failure, meningitis, and severe head ache. 

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page 110

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19. When auscultating for lung sounds, which part of the stethoscope is designed to transmit the higher pitch of abnormal sounds 

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page 111

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20. Which of the following are true regarding cultural sensitivity

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page 104

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21. PERRLA refers to 

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page 109

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22. Match the pitting edema scale with the traits on the right:

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page 117, Box 5-11

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23. Match the review of organ systems  on the left with information that we need to assess on the right.  

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page 103, Box 5-7

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24. A swayback, an increased lumbar curvature

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page 113

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25. Abnormal swishing sounds heard over organs, glands and arteries and results from an abnormality in an artery resulting from narrow or partially occluded artery such as those in atherosclerosis

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page 110

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26. A vibrating sensation perceived when an artery is palpated and is not expected when examining a carotid pulse. 

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page 110

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27. Two significant alterations in bowel sounds:

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page 116

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28. Rubbing, grating or squeaky sound upon auscultation; as if two pieces of leather are being rubbed together

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page 112

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29. Exaggeration of the posterior curvature of the thoracic spine

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page 113

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30. Which of the following is not a peripheral pulse?

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page 114

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31. The difference between a "head to toe" assessment and a "focused assessment"

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page 106 When to perform a Nursing Physical Assessment

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32. Vital signs are reliable even when there is a central nervous system deficit. 

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Pulse and Blood pressure are not reliable indicators of central nervous system deficits. page 109

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33. Match the levels of consciousness on the left with the behaviors on the right  
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34. When auscultating for lung sounds, place the stethoscope  firmly and tightly on the skin, and listen for one full inspiratory-expiratory cycle at each point.  

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firmly, but not tightly ...page 111

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35. Cramp-like pain in the lower extremities usually after walking

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page 114

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36. The first normal heart sound S1 occurs when? 

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page 113

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37. In the mnemonic used for assessments, what does PS stand for in ABC in and out, PS? 

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page 108

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38. This happens when there is a decreased supply of oxygenated blood to the tissues often caused by a narrowing of an artery 

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page 114

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39. A person who is just being admitted complains of pain on his right foot. What is the proper way to provide this patient a proper physical assessment?  

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page 106, Methods of performing a nursing physical assessment

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40. Which of the following is not a symptom? 

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page 115

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41. When does normal heart sound S2 occur?

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page 113

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42. Heard in patients with coronary artery disease after MI (myocardial infarction), heard late in diastole when the atria contracts. 

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page 113

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43. Lubb-dubb is caused by

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page 113

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44. A neurologic examination pertaining to the sensations of body movements and awareness of posture and cerebellar function

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page 109

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45. Which of the following are included in the neurologic assessment?

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page 107-109

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46. What do the signs and symptoms of Cushing's triad include? They are typical of someone who had traumatic brain injury 

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page 109

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47. Match the level of consciousness on the left with the behavior on the right 
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48. Match the adventitious breath sounds on the left with their traits on the right

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page 113

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49. Coma has 4 stages and death as the final phase. Match the terms on the left with the definitions on the right
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50. Where is S2 auscultated more clearly?

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page 113

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In the interview portion of the physical assessment, since we are not...
Where is S1 auscultated most clearly?
Lateral spinal curvature
A patient has just been admitted. During physical assessment, it was...
Teaching patients to perform breast self-exams is only directly...
When performing a head-to-toe assessment, we normally begin with a...
A patient with increased turgor in his lower extremities manifested by...
The consumption of alcohol, tobacco, caffeine, or herbal products are...
Standardized objective measurement of the level of consiousness
In person with good cardiac function and distal perfusion, how long...
We know that the nurse knows the right time to do a physical...
When doing a respiratory assessment to a patient, which of the...
Match the review of organ systems on the left with information that we...
Match the review of organ systems on the left with information that we...
Indicative of acute or chronic respiratory distress
The nurse tells a 75 year old patient that she will have to do a...
Before the beginning of a physical examination, to make the patient...
An abnormal cycle of respiration that begin with slow,...
When auscultating for lung sounds, which part of the stethoscope is...
Which of the following are true regarding cultural sensitivity
PERRLA refers to 
Match the pitting edema scale with the traits on the right:
Match the review of organ systems  on the left with information...
A swayback, an increased lumbar curvature
Abnormal swishing sounds heard over organs, glands and arteries and...
A vibrating sensation perceived when an artery is palpated and is not...
Two significant alterations in bowel sounds:
Rubbing, grating or squeaky sound upon auscultation; as if two pieces...
Exaggeration of the posterior curvature of the thoracic spine
Which of the following is not a peripheral pulse?
The difference between a "head to toe" assessment and a...
Vital signs are reliable even when there is a central nervous system...
Match the levels of consciousness on the left with the behaviors on...
When auscultating for lung sounds, place the stethoscope  firmly...
Cramp-like pain in the lower extremities usually after walking
The first normal heart sound S1 occurs when? 
In the mnemonic used for assessments, what does PS stand for in ABC in...
This happens when there is a decreased supply of oxygenated blood to...
A person who is just being admitted complains of pain on his right...
Which of the following is not a symptom? 
When does normal heart sound S2 occur?
Heard in patients with coronary artery disease after MI (myocardial...
Lubb-dubb is caused by
A neurologic examination pertaining to the sensations of body...
Which of the following are included in...
What do the signs and symptoms of Cushing's triad include? They...
Match the level of consciousness on the left with the behavior on the...
Match the adventitious breath sounds on the left with their traits on...
Coma has 4 stages and death as the final phase. Match the terms on the...
Where is S2 auscultated more clearly?
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