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NURS 507-VITAL SIGNS WELL ELABORATED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ What is a "DOPPLER" and when should it be used? - ANSWER - Doppler is an electronic BP reading Used when brachial artery is hard to hear—> Doppler magnifies the sound so we can hear it better What are the alternative sites to check for BP? - ANSWER - Popliteal pulse Around wrist What are the key steps when measuring BP? - ANSWER - 1. Person must be sitting or lying with arm at the level of the heart (legs cann...

NURS 507; EXAM 3 ABDOMEN DETAILED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A + Peritoneal Friction Rub - ANSWER - -rough, grating sound with peritoneal inflammation -rare! usually over large organs that contact peritoneum such as liver or spleen -liver= abscess or metastatic tumor -spleen= friction rub over lower left rib cage in left anterior axillary line from abscess, infection, tumor Pyloric Stenosis - ANSWER - -marked peristalsis with projectile vomiting in newborn suggests pyloric stenosis...

NURS 507 EXAM 3; HENT WELL ELABORATED QUESTIONS AND DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS -cortical cataract= star shaped opacity, asymmetric, radial, white spokes with black center evident against red reflex. progresses faster than nuclear and starts on outer cortex of lens Pingueculae - ANSWER - -yellowish elevated nodules are caused by a thickening of the bulbar conjunctiva from prolonged exposure to sun, wind, and dust -appear first at 3 and 9 o'clock positions Xanthelasma - ANSWER - -so...