10/9/24, 3:52 PM NUR 206 FINAL COMPLETE COURSE NEWEST 2024-2025 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAIL…
NUR 206 FINAL COMPLETE COURSE NEWEST 2024-2025
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
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MODULE 8 MODULE 8
what does the thorax consist of? the heart and the lungs
midesternal line
midclavicular line
anterior axiallary line
what are the anatomical landmarks for the
thorax, where are they?
anterior axillary line
midaxillary line
posterior axillary line
where is the first rib located? under the clavicle- you cant feel it
ICS- intercostal space
Each rib number corresponds to its _______
below it
OLDCARTS
when performing a problem focused
health history, what should you use? onset, location, duration, characteristics, aggravating and alleviating factors, related
symptoms, treatment, severity
-chest pain
when doing a problem-focused health -edema/ swelling of extremities
history for the thorax, what should you look -shortness of breath
for? -cough
-risk factors for hypertension and coronary artery disease
How long have you had chest pain in your chest when you breathe? When did it
start? Did it start suddenly or gradually? Where do you feel it? Does it radiate to
other areas such as neck or arms?
How does the pain feel (viselike, tight, sharp, burning?), on a scale of 0-10 how would
you rate the intensity of the pain? Is it constant or does it come and go?
When it started, was the pain associated with an injury to your ribs or respiratory
what kind of questions should you ask for a
infection? Does it interfere with your getting enough air?
problem-focused health history related to
chest pain?
Is there anything that seems to make the pain worse such as movement or coughing?
Is it worse with deep inspiration?
Is there anything that seems to alleviate the pain such as putting external pressure
over the site of pain or applying heat?
Have you done anything to treat the pain such as taking pain medication? Have any
measures been effective?
, 10/9/24, 3:52 PM NUR 206 FINAL COMPLETE COURSE NEWEST 2024-2025 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAIL…
OLDCARTS
when did it start, suddenly or gradually
what kind of questions should you ask for a how does the pain feel
problem-focused health history related to how long does it last
edema?
any related symptoms
alleviating or aggravating factors?
How long have you had shortness of breath? Is the onset sudden or gradual? Are
you short of breath all the time, or does it come and go?
Does anything seem to trigger these episodes or make the shortness of breath
worse such as activity or environmental factors? Do they occur when you are lying
flat, such as during sleep?
what kind of questions should you ask for a
problem-focused health history related to What relieves the shortness of breath? How many pillows do you use to prop behind
shortness of breath? you? Do you sleep in a recliner? Does changing you position affect the problem?
Have you noticed any other problems when you're short of breath? Cough? Chest
pain? Breaking out in a sweat? Swelling of the feet, ankles, or legs?
When these episodes of shortness of breath occur, what do you do to relieve the
symptom?
When did you first notice the cough? Is it consistent or does it come and go?
Describe your cough. Is it dry? Productive? Hacking? Hoarse?
How often do you cough up sputum? (all of the time or periodically)? How much
sputum do you cough up?
What is the color of sputum?
What is the consistency of the sputum?
what kind of questions should you ask for a
problem-focused health history related to Have you noticed if sputum has an odor?
cough?
Are there any factors that aggravate the cough?
What alleviates the cough?
Have you noticed any other accompanying the cough such as shortness of breath,
chest pain, or tightness with breathing, fever, stuffy nose, noisy respiration,
hoarseness, or gagging? Does the cough tire you out? Does it keep you awake at
night?
What have you done to treat the cough such as medications, fluids, or a vaporizer?
Have these measures been effective?
a cough can be ____ or _____ acute or chronic
viral infections, allergic rhinitis, acute asthma, acute bacterial sinusitis, or
common causes of an acute cough...
environmental irritants
common causes of a chronic cough... postnasal drip, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), asthma, infections
what kind of cough do you usually have productive cough
with bacterial pneumonia?
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