Exam 6: Health Assessment

The patient is 3 days post abdominal surgery.The nurse uses her stethoscope to listen for bowel sounds.This assessment technique is known as _________________.

The nurse is preparing to examine a comatose patient on a ventilator.Before beginning the procedures,she: (Select all that apply. )

Which of the following is an unexpected finding after a cardiac assessment?

Which is the best position in which to place the patient to hear low-pitched cardiovascular sounds?

The patient has been in the ICU following an acute myocardial infarction 3 days earlier.During an initial assessment of the patient,the nurse detects a heart murmur that the patient did not have previously.The nurse should __________________.

Which technique is most appropriate for a nurse to implement during the assessment of the abdomen?

A student nurse is working with a patient who has asthma.The primary nurse tells the student that wheezes can be heard on auscultation.The student expects to hear:

In providing a physical assessment of an 88-year-old patient,the nurse should:

The patient has come to the clinic complaining of bleeding from what she calls a "mole" on her neck.She states that her mother died from skin cancer at a fairly early age because she was fair-skinned and had a lot of exposure to the sun.Because of this,the patient has been going for tanning sessions regularly for several years to keep her dark and to protect her from the sun.The nurse prepares to examine the "mole" while being especially watchful for: (Select all that apply. )

In teaching the patient about prevention of cervical cancer,the nurse teaches the patient about the risk factors for cervical cancer.Risk factors for cervical cancer include which of the following? (Select all that apply. )

Where is the pulmonic area for auscultation found?

When performing an assessment of the cardiovascular system,the nurse evaluates the skin and nails of the patient.Inadequate tissue perfusion is known as ______________.

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.Which assessment technique is the nurse using?

How does a nurse appropriately measure intake and output?

A nurse is documenting a patient's breath sounds.Crackles are heard 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 _________________.

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 nurse is caring for a patient who is recovering from an acute myocardial infarction.While providing cardiac education,the nurse realizes that the patient needs more education when he:

Increased visibility of oxyhemoglobin caused by dilation or increased blood flow is known as ________________.

________________ is a major cause of lung cancer,cerebrovascular disease,heart disease,and chronic lung disease.