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NURS 251 EXAM 1 | 93 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERSVERIFIED BY EXPERT 100% CORRECT | LATEST
UPDATE 2025
Health Assessment - ANSWER Gathering data
subjective data - ANSWER what the person says about himself or herself during
history taking
Objective data - ANSWER what the health professional observes by inspecting,
palpating, percussing, and auscultating during the physical examination
Palpation - ANSWER to examine by touch
Percussion - ANSWER tapping different areas of the body
Auscultation - ANSWER listening to sounds within the body
vital signs - ANSWER temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure
Normal respiratory rate - ANSWER 10 to 20 breaths
Normal pulse rate - ANSWER 60 to 100 beats per minute
Normal systolic pressure - ANSWER 120
,Normal oral temperature - ANSWER 96.4 to 99.1 F
35.8 to 37.3 C
Normal diastolic pressure - ANSWER 80
Normal pulse oximeter - ANSWER 95% to 100%
bardycardia - ANSWER less than 60 bpm
Tachycardia - ANSWER more than 100 bpm
fifth vital sign - ANSWER pain
acute pain - ANSWER episode of pain that lasts from seconds to less than 6
months
chronic pain - ANSWER episode of pain that lasts for 6 months or longer; may
be intermittent or continuous
blood pressure - ANSWER the force of blood against the artery walls
visceral pain - ANSWER originates from larger internal organs
, referred pain - ANSWER pain that is felt in a location other than where the pain
originates
deep somatic pain - ANSWER originates in muscles, joints, or bone
Pain is always - ANSWER subjective
mental status - ANSWER a person's emotional and cognitive functioning
Dilirium - ANSWER An acute confusional reversible state
Dementia - ANSWER memory loss
"It's okay, don't worry" is an example of - ANSWER False assurance
"You should vaccinate your child" is an example of - ANSWER Giving unwanted
advice
"Your doctor knows best" is an example of - ANSWER Using authority
"People passed on" is an example of - ANSWER Using avoidance language
"Lump in the left breast" instead of your breast is an example of - ANSWER
Engaging in distancing
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