Exam 13: Physical Assessment

When assessing a patient with hepatitis,the nurse notes a yellow tinge to the patient's skin.What does the nurse understand as the most likely cause of the jaundice?

The nurse is preparing to perform a physical assessment.What essential supplies should this nurse gather? (Select all that apply.)

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?

During a neurologic assessment,the nurse notes a patient has a unilateral,dilated,and nonreactive pupil.This is a sign that the patient is experiencing pressure on which cranial nerve?

An older adult patient is being assessed for skin turgor.The nurse identifies decreased skin turgor demonstrated by slow return of the skin to the previous position after being grasped and raised.What can the nurse conclude is responsible for this assessment?

The patient should be assessed as soon as possible after admission.Who performs this initial assessment?

During a head-to-toe assessment,the nurse assesses the patient's perineal area.Which area should the nurse assess next?

What is the suggested sequence for a systematic approach to begin auscultating the thorax?

A health care provider needs to insert a vaginal speculum into a patient for a vaginal examination.In what position should the nurse place the patient?