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UTA Assessment Exam 1 Objectives Questions and Answers 100% Pass Physical Assessment - systematic examination of the patient for objective data to better define the patient's condition and to help the nurse in planning care, usually performed in a head-to-toe format; a collection of objective d...

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Physical Assessment - ✔✔systematic examination of the patient for objective data to

better define the patient's condition and to help the nurse in planning care, usually

performed in a head-to-toe format; a collection of objective data about changes in the

patient's body systems


focused assessment - ✔✔A type of physical assessment that is based on the chief

complaint and focuses on one body system or part.


emergency assessment - ✔✔rapid focused assessment conducted to determine

potentially fatal situations


subjective data - ✔✔what the person says about himself or herself during history taking


objective data - ✔✔information that is seen, heard, felt, or smelled by an observer; signs


What does COLDSPA mean? - ✔✔Character


Onset


Location



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,Duration


Severity


Pattern


Associated factors




Used to ensure that you collect enough information regarding pain


Normal body temperature (oral) - ✔✔96 - 98 Deg F (35.8-37.3 C)


Temperature vs. Route - ✔✔Auxillary will result in the lowest temp (-1 degree)


Rectum will result in +1 F degree (should only be used if client can't cooperate, or

others are not available)


Tempanic will result in the highest temperature (+3 to +6)




lower for older adults


Normal pulse rate - ✔✔60-100 bpm


arteries of older pts may feel rigid, hard or bent


Normal respiration rate - ✔✔12-20 breaths per minute


older adult can range from 15-22 breaths/min



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, normal oxygen saturation - ✔✔95-100%


normal blood pressure - ✔✔120/80 mmHg


no nicotine or caffeine 30 mins prior


client should empty bladder


older adults usually have high bp due rigid arteries




hypertension= over 140, under 90


othostatic hypotension= drop over more than 20 mmHg


Phases of the interview process - ✔✔pre-interaction phase- Review medical records

before meeting client


working phase- gathering subjective and objective data


closing phase- validates findings and sets goals


Phases of collecting objective data - ✔✔inspection- use of vision, smelling and learning


Palpitations- using fingers and hands to feel abnormalities


Percussion- the use of tapping to find superficial abnormalities


Auscultation- use of the stethoscope


Steps of the Nursing Process - ✔✔ADPIE



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