NUR 612

Claudication Answer a condition in which cramping pain in the leg is induced by exercise, typically caused by obstruction of the arteries. May be characterized as a dull ache with accompanying muscle fatigue and cramps. Usually appears with sustained exercise. Site of pain is distant to narrowing. How do you test EOM? Answer Eye movement is controlled by 6 extraocular muscles and 3 cranial nerves, III, IV, and VI. To evaluate eye movement, use 4 techniques. ● First have the patient watch y...

What is S4 indicative of? Answer In the 2nd phase of ventricular filling, vibration in the valves, papillae, and ventricular walls produce S4. When there is increased resistance to filling because ventricular walls have lost compliance. HTN, CAD or increased stroke volume high output, anemia, pregnancy, and thyrotoxicosis. A loud S4 suggest pathology and deserves additional evaluation. State the order of the abdominal exam? Answer Inspect, auscultate, percuss, and palpate The tonsil assess...

NUR 612 Advanced Health Assessment EXAM 2 REVIEWExam 2 8, 9, 10, 13 1. Questions 1. 1.ID: Select the correct statement regarding skin turgor. A. It reflects the elasticity of the skin. Correct B. It is measured by using skin calipers. C. It is used to assess hydration status in elderly patients. D. It is assessed in the dorsum of the hand in elderly patients. Skin turgor reflects the elastic quality of the skin. The skin is pinched up and then released. Calipers are used ...