Exam 8: Assessment Techniques and the Clinical Setting

MATCHING The nurse is preparing to palpate the thorax and abdomen of a patient.For each description listed below,specify the appropriate part of the hand that should be used for palpation. -A grasping action of the fingers and thumb

Which statement is true regarding the diaphragm of the stethoscope?

MATCHING The nurse is preparing to palpate the thorax and abdomen of a patient.For each description listed below,specify the appropriate part of the hand that should be used for palpation. -The dorsa (backs)of hands and fingers

MATCHING The nurse is preparing to palpate the thorax and abdomen of a patient.For each description listed below,specify the appropriate part of the hand that should be used for palpation. -Base of fingers (metacarpophalangeal joints)or ulnar surface of the hand

The nurse is examining a patient's lower leg and notes a draining ulceration.Which of the following actions is most appropriate in this situation?

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

The nurse is preparing to percuss to assess the underlying:

Which of the following statements is true regarding the otoscope?

The nurse would use bimanual palpation technique in which situation?

When examining the aging adult,the nurse should:

The nurse is examining a 2-year-old child and asks,"May I listen to your heart now?" Which critique of her technique is most accurate?

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 unable to identify any changes in sound when percussing over the abdomen of an obese patient.What should the nurse do next?

A patient has suddenly developed shortness of breath and appears to be in significant respiratory distress.Which of the following is the best action for the nurse to take?

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

Which technique of assessment is used to determine the presence of crepitus,swelling,and pulsations?

A 2-year-old child has been brought to the clinic for a well-child check-up.How should the examiner proceed with the assessment?

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