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NSG 316 EXAM 1 GUIDE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024

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NSG 316 EXAM 1 GUIDE


What does ABCDE (F) stand for - ANSWERS-A- asymmetry

B- border

C- Color

D- Diameter

E- Elevation/enlargment



Capilary refil normal - ANSWERS-immediate color return (1-2 seconds)



What to check for in nails: - ANSWERS-shape. contour

profile sign (160 degree)

consistency

color

capillary refil



Erythema - ANSWERS-Redness



cyanosis - ANSWERS-blue discoloration of the skin caused by a lack of adequate
oxygen in the blood

,Juandice - ANSWERS-Yellowing of the skin, can indicate bile in the blood as a
result of liver or gallbladder disease



What to observe in the skin: - ANSWERS-moisture

texture

thickness

Edema

mobility

Tutgor

vasculatiry or bruising



what do many bruises at different stages indicate? - ANSWERS-physical absue



EDEMA: - ANSWERS-fluid accumulation in the intersitiaal spaces



1+ of pitting scale - ANSWERS-mild, slight indentation, no perceptible swelling



2+ of pitting scale - ANSWERS-moderate, indentation subsides rapidly within 2
seconds



3+ od pitting scale - ANSWERS-deep indentation, remains for short time, appears
swollen (few seconds)

, 4+ of pitting scale - ANSWERS-very deep indentation, lasts a long time, appears
very swollen



Skin Lesions observations - ANSWERS-color

elevation

pattern/shape

location and distribution

exudate (anything coming out of it)

odor



Hair observations - ANSWERS-color (melanin production)

texture

distribution

lesions (rash, scaling, bumps )



When does the general survey begin? - ANSWERS-The moment you first
encounter the person



What does the general survey focus on/ consider? - ANSWERS-physical
appearance, body structure, mobility, behavior

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