Exam 6: Health Assessment

An increased amount of deoxygenated hemoglobin may cause a change in skin color known as _____________.

The nurse is providing health education to a group of adolescent females.The topic is "Preventing Skin Cancer." As part of the health promotion education,the nurse recommends that they avoid tanning under direct sun at midday and avoid _________________.

The pulmonic area for auscultation is found at the:

The nurse is visiting the patient for the first time this shift.She introduces herself and asks the patient several questions related to his condition.While doing so,and without being obvious,she is looking at the color of his eyes and is assessing his ears and nose for discharge and the symmetry of his mouth.The nurse is using the assessment technique known as:

An unexpected finding after a cardiac assessment is:

How should the nurse document an exaggeration of the posterior curvature of the thoracic spine found during the assessment of a 90-year-old patient?

The patient is admitted with fever and acute lower abdominal pain.He has taken Tylenol but says he still feels feverish.Before taking the patient's temperature,the nurse may:

Measurement of the patient's ability to differentiate between sharp and dull sensations over the forehead tests which cranial nerve?

The general survey begins a review of the patient's primary health problems and evaluation of the patient's vital signs,height and weight,general behavior,and appearance.It also provides information about the patient's illness,hygiene,skin condition,body image,and emotional state.Which of the following cannot be delegated to nursing assistive personnel?

While performing a physical examination,the nurse incorporates health promotion by teaching the patient about how to reduce the risk of lung cancer.Besides cigarette smoke,the nurse explains that exposure to other substances may lead to this disease.Some of these substances are: (Select all that apply.)

A nursing assistant may be responsible for determining: