Exam 5: Physical Assessment

Signs that are perceived by an examiner and can be seen,heard,measured,or felt are known as ___________ _________.

During a physical assessment,the nurse notes that a patient has bright red blood in the feces.The nurse recognizes that the bleeding is most likely caused by:

A physician documents that a patient has a scleral icterus.The nurse understands this indicates that the color of the patient's sclera is yellow and is caused by infiltration of:

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

A physician needs to assess extension of a patient's hip joint.The nurse should place the patient in what position?

There are four categories of factors that increase an individual's vulnerability to developing a disease: genetic,physiological,age,and lifestyle.These are called:

During a physical assessment,the nurse notes a patient has a bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes.The nurse should document that the patient is experiencing:

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