Exam 8: Assessment Techniques and the Clinical Setting

The nurse is assessing a patient's skin during an office visit.What is the best technique to use to best assess the patient's skin temperature? Use the:

When performing a physical examination,safety must be considered to protect the examiner and the patient against the spread of infection.Which of these statements describes the most appropriate action the nurse should take when performing a physical examination?

The nurse is preparing to assess a hospitalized patient who is experiencing significant shortness of breath.How should the nurse proceed with the assessment?

The nurse is preparing to use a stethoscope for auscultation.Which statement is true regarding the diaphragm of the stethoscope? The diaphragm:

When preparing to perform a physical examination on an infant,the nurse should:

The nurse keeps in mind that the most important reason to share information and offer brief teaching while performing the physical examination is to help:

A 2-year-old child has been brought to the clinic for a well-child check-up.The best way for the nurse to begin the assessment is reflected by which statement?

When examining an aging adult,the nurse should use which technique?

Before auscultating the abdomen for the presence of bowel sounds on a patient,the nurse should:

The nurse is preparing to assess a patient's abdomen by palpation.How should the nurse proceed?

A patient has suddenly developed shortness of breath and appears to be in significant respiratory distress.After putting a call in to the physician and placing the patient on oxygen,which of these is the best action for the nurse to take when assessing the patient further?

The nurse is examining an infant and prepares to elicit the Moro reflex at which time during the examination?

An examiner is using an ophthalmoscope to examine a patient's eyes.The patient has astigmatism and is nearsighted.The use of which of these techniques would indicate that the examination is being performed correctly?

The nurse is preparing to use an otoscope for an examination.Which statement is true regarding the otoscope? The otoscope:

The nurse would use bimanual palpation technique in which situation?

While auscultating heart sounds,the nurse hears a murmur.Which of these should be used to assess this murmur?

When examining an infant,the nurse should examine which area first?

The nurse is preparing to perform a physical assessment.The correct action by the nurse is reflected by which statement? The nurse:

When performing a physical assessment,the technique the nurse will always use first is:

Which of these statements is true regarding the use of standard precautions in the health care setting?