NRSG 215 Test #1 (Ch. 1,2,3,9) Questions With Complete
Solutions
1/2 lateral, 1/2 prone, upper leg flexed at hip, lower arm behind
body and pillow under knee Correct Answer sims
A chronic inflammation with periods of exacerbation and
remission that forms scale patches on the face, ears and axilla?
Correct Answer seborrheic dermatitis
A consequence from previous diseases/injury Correct Answer
sequela
A disorder of the immune system that causes a build up of skin
cells? Correct Answer Psoriasis
A fungal (yeast) infection affecting the superficial layers of the
skin a mucous membrane? Correct Answer candidiasis
a scar that grows beyond boundaries of previous scar or wound,
elevated, irregular shape, secondary Correct Answer keloid
abdomen
heard over air - drum like Correct Answer tympany
anemia causes spoon-nail known as? Correct Answer
koilonychia
asks the patient for more information to clarify Correct Answer
clarification
,Assessment completed by an on-coming nurse to identify
changes Correct Answer Shift assessment
Assessment done at first admission Correct Answer
Comprehensive assessment
assessment scale to predicts a patients risk of developing
pressure ulcer injury Correct Answer Braden risk assessment
scale
assessment technique for height Correct Answer remove shoes,
heals together
straight spine
look straight ahead
assessment techniques for weight Correct Answer use
electronic or balance scale
remove shoes, bulky/heavy clothing
ensure patient is in the middle of the platform
Assessment to detect a disease Correct Answer Screening
assessment
auscultating for duration Correct Answer how long? does the
sound come and go?
auscultating for intensity Correct Answer loudness of sound
auscultating for pitch Correct Answer high or low pitch
,auscultating for quality Correct Answer what does it sound
like?
bacterial infection of the skin is known as? Correct Answer
cellulitis
Begins during health assessment (3 step process) Correct
Answer Health promotion
BMI 18.5-24.9 Correct Answer healthy weight
BMI 25.0-29.9 Correct Answer overweight
BMI 30.0 and above Correct Answer obesity
BMI below 18.5 Correct Answer underweight
bones and muscles
heard over very dense tissue - soft intensity, high pitch Correct
Answer flatness
Braden Risk Assessment Scale Correct Answer
bruising Correct Answer ecchymosis
bruising in multiple stages of healing is a sign of what? Correct
Answer abuse
Categories of health history Correct Answer 1. Biographic data
2. History of present illness
3. Present health status
, 4. Past health status
5. Family history
6. Personal and psychosocial
7. Review of systems
chronic cardiovascular or respiratory disease causes the nail to
angle >180 degrees known as? Correct Answer clubbing
conclusion of what the patient told you Correct Answer
interpretation
convey your confusion with contradicting patient information
(inconsistency in data) Correct Answer confrontation
Data directly from the patient Correct Answer Primary
subjective data
Data that comes from another source Correct Answer
Secondary subjective data
Disease prevention through a healthy lifestyle Correct Answer
Primary health promotion
dusky, blue color from circulation concerns is referred to as?
Correct Answer cyanosis
Eczema and superficial inflammation are what? Correct Answer
atopic dermatitis
elevated, circumsized, firm, 1-2 cm Correct Answer nodule
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