Exam 5: Physical Assessment

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.

When assessing a patient,the patient complains of an uncomfortable sensation leading to an urge to scratch.The nurse notes the patient scratching frequently.The nurse should document that the patient is experiencing:

During a physical assessment,the nurse listens for adventitious lung sounds.Crackles are classified as fine,medium,or coarse and are most often heard:

Any disturbance of a structure or function of the body is a pathological condition.This condition is termed a(n):

A patient has discoloration of an area of their mucous membrane caused by extravasation of blood into the subcutaneous tissue.The nurse should document that the patient has:

The nurse is developing a nursing care plan for a newly admitted patient.The first step in developing this care plan is a:

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

During a physical assessment,the patient complains of difficulty in passing stools.The nurse should document that the patient is experiencing:

A physician documents that a patient has a sallow complexion.The nurse understands that this means the patient has a:

A nurse is gathering subjective data when admitting a patient.Which assessment finding is considered subjective data? The patient:

The nurse is meeting a patient for the first time.The initial step when initiating a nurse-patient relationship is for the nurse to:

The nurse assesses a patient for capillary refill.After the fingernail is compressed for 5 seconds,the refill time should be fewer than:

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

During the nursing interview,several histories are taken.The history that involves data concerning habits and lifestyle patterns is called:

The nurse is assessing a patient to collect subjective and objective data.These data will provide the basis for making a:

During a physical assessment,the nurse notes a patient passes frequent loose liquid stools.The nurse should document that the patient is experiencing:

A creamy,viscous,pale yellow or yellow-green fluid exudate that is the result of fluid remains of liquefied necrosis of tissues is known as ___________ ___________.

When collecting data related to the present illness,the nurse must obtain detailed and comprehensive data to assist in establishing:

A nursing assessment is a process of collecting data to establish a database.The information contained in the database is the basis for:

Redness or inflammation of the skin or mucous membranes that is the result of dilation and congestion of superficial capillaries is known as _________________.