Exam 12: Physical Assessment

A condition in which there is a lack of appetite resulting in the inability to eat is known as _______________.

A physician needs to assess a patient's rectal area.In what position should the nurse place the patient?

When auscultating the chest,a nurse hears crackles in both lower lobes.To further assess this finding,the nurse should ask the patient to ______________.

When discussing diabetes with a patient,the nurse describes this disease as falling into which group in terms of duration?

A nurse is caring for a patient with congestive heart failure.During the physical assessment,the nurse notes the patient is experiencing difficulty breathing.What should the nurse document that the patient is experiencing?

When assessing a patient,the nurse notes that the patient has an unnatural paleness of color to the skin.How should the nurse document this finding?

The nurse assesses a patient for capillary refill after the fingernail is compressed for 5 seconds.What should the nurse expect the refill time to be?

When assessing a patient,the patient complains of an uncomfortable sensation leading to an urge to scratch.The nurse notes the patient scratches frequently.How should the nurse document this finding?

The nurse notes that a patient has difficulty breathing in the supine position,and the patient admits that he sleeps in a recliner at home.These are cardinal signs of ____________ disease.

Auscultating the heart sounds should result in a "lubb-dupp" sound when using the bell and the diaphragm of the stethoscope.What causes the "lubb" sound?

When assessing a patient,the nurse notes a yellow tinge to the patient's skin.How should the nurse document this finding?

The nurse uses a systematic method for collecting data on all body systems,including normal functioning and any noted changes.What is this method?

An abnormal condition in which the heart contracts regularly but at a rate greater than 100 beats per minute is known as ___________________.

As part of an assessment,the nurse asks the patient for subjective information related to the present illness.What are the subjective findings perceived by the patient?

When assessing a patient,the nurse notes that the patient is unable to lie flat to breathe.When the nurse assists the patient into a sitting position,the patient is able to breathe more easily.What should the nurse document that the patient is experiencing?

The signs and symptoms of both infection and inflammation include erythema,edema,and pain.What is considered the major difference between infection and inflammation?

A physician needs to assess a patient for a heart murmur.In what position should the nurse place the patient?

A patient was admitted with a complaint of abdominal pain.Later,the nurse observed the patient demonstrating dyspnea.What type of assessment does this change in condition require?

A condition in which there is a temporary loss of consciousness associated with an increased rate of respiration,tachycardia,pallor,perspiration,and coolness of the skin is known as _________________.

A nurse is gathering objective data when admitting a patient.Which assessment finding reported by the patient is considered objective?