Exam 8: Physical Examination Techniques

It is vital that nurses working in outpatient clinics use safe injection practices to prevent spreading infectious agents from patient to patient and from patient to health care providers to prevent the transmission of which of the following?

In addition to monitoring of current health problems,establishing a baseline information for future examinations,and validating the complaints that brought the patient to seek health care,the nurse uses the physical examination for which of the following?

When the nurse performs indirect fist percussion,the nondominant hand is placed over the area to be examined,with the fingers

With percussion,a high-pitched sound is usually indicative of a(n)____________________ structure.

Hyperresonance,heard while percussing the lungs,is most likely to be caused by ____________________.

Deep palpation is more frequently performed for assessment of

The key factor in avoiding malpractice claims is to

When preparing a patient for a physical examination,you should

According to the American Academy of Allergy,Asthma,& Immunology,what percentage of the general population have a latex allergy?

When conducting a physical examination of a client's abdomen,the nurse would perform inspection and auscultation before percussion and palpation for which of the following reasons?

Which of the following medical products contain latex? Select all that apply.

Which action by the nurse is likely to be helpful in blocking out extraneous noises while auscultating with a stethoscope?

A nursing instructor has completed a lecture on latex allergies.On a quiz,the instructor asks the students,"Which foods do patients have an increased risk of reacting to,when the patient has a latex allergy?" Which answers by the students would indicate to the instructor that further teaching is needed? Select all that apply.

The characteristic of percussion sounds that refers to the frequency of the sound's vibrations is

You are using deep palpation to examine a patient's abdomen.At which depth would you palpate?

The recommended sequence for conducting assessment procedures is to progress from

Light palpation is performed by placing the finger pads of your dominant hand on the patient's skin and

Guidelines for the proper use of the stethoscope include which of the following?

Which of the following agencies stipulates procedures for the cleaning of areas contaminated with blood or body fluids?

The most important infection control practice for the health care provider to follow is