NUR 1020 Exam 5 FSW Lee A NEW Questions With
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Are spinal nerves motor or sensory? Correct Answer -All
spinal nerves are motor & sensory
-Each nerve is responsible for a different area of the body
Assessment Interview Sensory-Perceptual Functioning Correct
Answer Visual
How would you rate your vision (excellent, good, fair, or poor)?
Do you wear eyeglasses or contact lenses?
Describe any recent changes in your vision.
Do you have any difficulty seeing near or far objects?
Do you have any difficulty seeing at night? Have you ever
experienced blurred vision, double vision, spots moving in front
of your eyes, blind spots, light sensitivity, flashing lights, or
halos around objects?
When did you last visit an eye doctor?
Auditory
How would you rate your hearing (excellent, good, fair, or
poor)?
Do you wear a hearing aid?
Describe any recent changes in your hearing.
Can you locate the direction of sounds and distinguish various
voices?
Are you having any trouble with balance?
Do you experience any dizziness or vertigo? Do you experience
any ringing, buzzing, humming, crackling noises, or fullness in
the ears?
Do you listen to loud music on a regular basis?
,Are you exposed to any loud noises at work? If so, what are
they? How much or how often?
Gustatory
Have you experienced any changes in taste (e.g., difficulty in
differentiating sweet, sour, salty, and bitter tastes)?
Do you enjoy the taste of foods as you did previously?
Olfactory
Have you experienced any changes in smell?
Do things (foods, flowers, perfumes, and so on) smell the same
as previously?
Can you distinguish foods by their odors and tell when
something is burning?
Have you experienced any changes in appetite? (Changes in
appetite may be related to an impaired sense of smell.)
Tactile
Are you experiencing any pain or discomfort?
Have you experienced any decrease in your ability to perceive
heat, cold, or pain in your limbs?
Do you have any numbness or tingling in your extremities?
Kinesthetic
Have you noticed any difficulty in perceiving the position of
parts of your body?
Do you need any assistance standing or sit
Assessment Interview Skin and Tissue Integrity Correct Answer
Following are questions the nurse asks in assessing the client's
skin and tissue integrity: -Do you have a history of skin
,problems? If so, what were the problems and when did they
occur?
-If the problems were acute, have they ever recurred? If the
problems were chronic, how are you currently managing them?
-What treatments have been effective for previous skin
problems?
-Are lesions, sores, ulcers, or rashes on your skin slow to heal?
-When did you first notice your current skin problem? Where
did it originate? Where and when did it spread?
-Is your skin problem accompanied by other symptoms, such as
fever or chills?
-Do you notice the problems occurring after exposure to certain
chemicals, toxins, items of clothing, or items of jewelry?
-Have you recently switched soap, shampoo, detergent, or
moisturizer, or started taking new medications? Has your diet
changed recently?
-Have you traveled or been exposed to extreme temperatures
recently?
-Have you noticed any drainage from affected areas? If so, what
did it look and smell like?
-How frequently is your skin exposed to direct sunlight? Do you
take proper protective measures—such as sunscreens, protective
clothing, and hats—during exposure?
-How does your skin react to sun exposure? Does it burn or
become red easily? Have you ever developed blisters as a result
of exposure?
-Do you have any tattoos, piercings, or brands? How long have
you had your tattoos, piercings, or brands, and have you ever
noticed any skin problems in those areas?
-Have you noticed any long-term changes in your skin over the
past few years?
, -Are you under a high level of stress, or have you ever
experienced intermittent or prolonged anxiety?
-Do your skin problems negatively affect your personal or social
relationships in any way?
Explain the concept of digestion Correct Answer -Digestion
refers to the conversion of food into absorbable substances in the
gastrointestinal (GI) tract.
-Occurs through mechanical & chemical processes
Food Safety Facts Correct Answer -Each year in the US, over
48 million people succumb to foodborne illness
3,000 people die from foodborne illness annually
-Over 31 pathogens are linked to illnesses
-Common pathogens include Listeria, Norovirus, Salmonella,
Clostridium perfringens, and Staphyloccus aureus
-Some fish contains mercury which can be harmful
Genetic and lifespan considerations of intracranial regulation
and sensory perception Correct Answer -Head circumference
Measure in newborn
Fontanels close
Anterior- approx. 1 year
Posterior- approx. 2 months
-Assess child's fine & gross motor skills
-Older adults-
Use care in assessment, neuro changes often go unnoticed
Slow, subtle, steady decrease in neurological function
Senses not as acute
-Limited English makes some testing difficult
-Infants & children may find it hard to perform or cooperate