Deep palpation - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NU 650 Exam 3 Questions With Complete Solutions When percussing the abdomen in a patient with constipation, which of the following sounds would you expect to find in the LLQ? A. Tympanic B. Dull C. Resonant D. Hyperresonant - Correct Answer B Which of the following represents the proper position for the NP to assess the patient's abdomen? A. Stand at the patient's left side and proceed in a systematic fashion. B. Stand at the patient's left side and assess any problem areas fir...

BREAST ARDMS Exam Questions With Verified Answers Fremitus While using power doppler to evaluate a lesion, the patient hums to produce a vibration effect within the tissue. Benign pathology will light up the same as the surrounding tissue. Malignant pathology will stay fixed in place and; therefore will not light up with the surrounding tissue. Echo palpation Technique used to isolate a palpable mass. A sonographer immobilizes a mass between two fingers while scanning with the opposite h...

Advanced Health Assessment Exam 3 Questions & Answers, Explained-The Left Upper Quadrant (LUQ) contains the: A) Gallbladder B) Spleen C) Liver D) Appendix - Spleen The spleen is the largest lymphatic organ. However, instead of lymph, its chambers are filled with blood. Suppose that Tina reported pain when you assessed for costovertebral angle (CVA) tenderness. Which of the following would be true? A) CVA tenderness may indicate kidney infection B) CVA tenderness may indicate liv...

NR509 Bates Test Bank - Midterm Exam Questions & Answers, Latest 2024-A patient presents for evaluation of a sharp, aching chest pain which increases with breathing. Which anatomic area would you localize the symptom to? A) Musculoskeletal B) Reproductive C) Urinary D) Endocrine - A) Musculoskeletal Chest pain may be due to a musculoskeletal condition, such as costochondritis or intercostal muscle cramp. This would be worsened by motion of the chest wall. Pleuritic chest pain is also a...

critical care/flight paramedic exam 2023 babinski reflex ANS-extension and spreading of toes when bottom of foot is stroked. sign of nervous system lesion battles sign ANS-bruise behind ear, basilar skull fracture becks triad ANS-jvd, muffled heart tones, hypotension. from cardiac tamponade brudzinski sign ANS-flexion of the neck results in flexion of the hip. meningitis coopernails sign ANS-ecchymosis on perineum, labia, scrotum. sign of pelvis fracture cullens sign ANS-bruising...

NR 509-Week 5 quiz 1) An older patient has been diagnosed with pernicious anemia. The FNP knows that this condition could be related to - ANSWER Decreased gastric acid secretion 2) The FNP is examining a patient who tells the FNP "I sure sweat a lot especially on my face and feet but it doesn't have an odor". The FNP knows that this could be related to - ANSWER The eccrine glands 3...

NURS 6565 Final Exam Questions With Answers Latest 2024 (100% Verified). Diagnostic studies for Type II diabetes mellitus would include which of the following? Selected Answer: All of the above Answers: HbA1C (>6.5%) Fasting plasma glucose (= to or >126 mg/dL) Random plasma glucose (>200 mg/dL) All of the above None of the above Sierra, a 42 y/o female, comes to the clinic to follow up on some lab work that was drawn at her last visit. Her labs showed a low TSH and an increase ...

How we do Head to toe assessment? Correct Answer Collect subjective and objective data What is first steps of head to toe assessment? Correct Answer Neurological DVT (deep vein thrombosis) Correct Answer formation of a blood clot in a deep vein of the body, occurring most commonly in the legs or thighs DVT treatment Correct Answer Anticoagulants, Heparin DVT prevention Correct Answer - exercise, compression socks, early ambulation after surgery, smoking cessation, weight management, ...

HESI Health Assessment V1 and V2 Exam Review Latest Update 2023/2024 The nurse is performing a thoracic assessment on a client with chronic asthma and hyperinflation of the lungs. Which finding should be expected for this client? (Ans- Barrel chest The nurse is assessing bowel sounds for a hospitalized client. The nurse has heard bowel sounds in the right upper quadrant. What action should the nurse take next? (Ans- Note the character and frequency of bowel sounds During inspection o...

NACE PN TO RN QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED To evaluate a client's reason for seeking care, the nurse performs deep palpation. The purpose of deep palpation is to assess which of the following? Correct Answer: Organs The purpose of deep palpation, in which the nurse indents the client's skin approximately 1-1/2", is to assess underlying organs and structures such as the kidneys and spleen. Skin turgor, hydration, and temperature can be assessed using light touch or light palpation. A...