Health Assessment and Promotion-NUR 2730 Questions With
Complete Solutions
Bell helps to hear what kind of pitch sounds? Correct Answer
Low pitched sounds- heart murmurs, bruits
How is the ausculatation used? Correct Answer using a
stethoscope to assessment movement of air or fluid within
specific body systems
How is the inspection technique used? Correct Answer
observing patient visually for general appearance or specific
details
How is the palpation technique used ? Correct Answer when
clinical touching of specific body areas to assess characteristics
How is the percussion technique used? Correct Answer tapping
technique with hands to determine condition of solid or air-filled
body areas
What are ABNORMAL lung sounds? Correct Answer Rales -
Small bubbling, or rattling sounds in the lungs.
What are nontherapeutic responses? Correct Answer False
reassurance
Sympathy
Unwanted advice
Biased questions
Changes of subject
Distractions
Technical or overwhelming language
, Interrupting
What are NORMAL lung sounds? Correct Answer bronchial
over trachea, bronchovesicular over major bronchi, vesicular
sounds are heard over the lung surfaces and lower-pitched
What are the four broad goals of Nursing according to the
American Nurses Association? Correct Answer To promote
health, to treat human responses to health or illness, to advocate
for individuals, families, communities, and populations, and to
prevent illness (Three levels of prevention)
What are the nursing process components? Correct Answer
Assessing, Diagnosing, Identify Goals, Planning, Implementing,
and Evaluating
What does a NORMAL abdomen sound like? Correct Answer
normoactive bowel sounds. Abnormal - hyperactive, hypoactive,
or absent bowel sounds
What does a NORMAL heart sound like? Correct Answer "lub-
dub" or S1, S2. Abnormal - murmur or extra sounds
What does ABNORMAL percussion tones sound like? Correct
Answer Flat, dull, or hyperresonant
What does body systems approach do? Correct Answer
Organizes documentation, communication and Promotes critical
thinking
What does comprehensive assessment mean? Correct Answer
complete health history and physical assessment
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