NSG 3133 Physical Assessment part 2| Updated Q&A 2025/2026
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Physical Assessment
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Physical Assessment
NSG 3133 Physical Assessment part 2|
Updated Q&A 2025/2026
The nurse is assessing a post-operative patient who had abdominal surgery 3 hours ago. Which
finding would prompt immediate intervention?
Increased abdominal distension and firm, tender abdomen
The nurse is conducting a respiratory...
NSG 3133 Physical Assessment part 2|
Updated Q&A 2025/2026
The nurse is assessing a post-operative patient who had abdominal surgery 3 hours ago. Which
finding would prompt immediate intervention?
Increased abdominal distension and firm, tender abdomen
The nurse is conducting a respiratory assessment on a patient with COPD. Which finding would
be of greatest concern?
Absent breath sounds in the lower lobes
The nurse is assessing a patient's circulation. Which finding suggests impaired peripheral
perfusion?
Delayed capillary refill and cool extremities
During a neurological assessment, the nurse notes that the patient does not respond to painful
stimuli. Which is the priority nursing action?
Alert the healthcare provider immediately
The nurse palpates the abdomen of a patient with complaints of severe abdominal pain. Which
finding should the nurse report first?
Rebound tenderness over the right lower quadrant
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, A nurse is auscultating a patient's lungs and hears wheezing in the upper lobes. What does this
finding most likely indicate?
Narrowing of the airways, possibly due to asthma or bronchospasm
The nurse is assessing a patient’s apical pulse prior to administering digoxin. Which action is
incorrect?
Counting the apical pulse for less than a full minute
During assessment of a patient's carotid artery, the nurse detects a bruit. What does this sound
indicate?
Narrowing of the carotid artery due to possible atherosclerosis
The nurse is performing a cardiac assessment. Which finding would prompt the nurse to
prioritize further evaluation?
Irregular rhythm with an absent S1 or S2 sound
In assessing bowel sounds, which finding would require immediate follow-up?
Absent bowel sounds in all four quadrants after listening for 5 minutes
The nurse is assessing a patient with an arm injury. Which assessment finding would warrant
urgent care?
Absent radial pulse on the affected arm
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