Palpation - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Exam 2: NR224 / NR 224 (2024/2025 Update) Fundamentals: Skills Review| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct | Grade A-Chamberlain Q: the effects of immobility on the cardiac system include which of the following? (select all that apply) A. Thrombus formation B. Increased cardiac workload C. Weak peripheral pulses D. Irregular heartbeat E. Orthostatic hypotension Answer: A. Thrombus formation B. Increased cardiac workload E. Orthostatic hypotension Q: a client has been...

Unit 6 - 8: MN 566/ MN566 (New 2024/ 2025 Update) Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| A Grade Unit 6 QUESTION The clinician is caring for Diane, a 22yo woman who presents with an injured ankle. Diane asks the clinician if she will need an x-ray. The clinician explains to Diane that an x-ray is not always necessary for an injured ankle and that the decision to obtain radiographs is dependent on the examination and Diane's description of her injury. Which of the following...

NUR 634 Midterm Exam - Questions, Answers and Feedback A 55-year-old smoker complains of chest pain and gestures with a closed fist over her sternum to describe it. Which of the following diagnoses should you consider because of her gesture? A. Bronchitis B. Costochondritis C. Pericarditis D. Angina pectoris Feedback: The clenched fist of Levine's sign, while not completely specific for ischemic pain, should definitely cause you to consider this etiology. Bronchitis is usually painless, and p...

PEDIATRICS HESI 2024 LATEST AND UPDATED EXAM. A 6-month-old infant with congestive heart failure (CHF) is receiving digoxin elixir. Which observation by the nurse warrants immediate intervention? Apical heart rate of 60. Sweating across the forehead. Doesn't suck well. Respiratory rate of 30 breaths per minute. - Apical heart rate of 60. A heart rate of 60 (A) is much lower than normal for a 6-month-old and warrants immediate intervention. The normal heart rate for a 6-month-old is 80 t...

While assessing a patient, a nurse notes the following findings: poor skin turgor, decreased blood pressure, and a rapid pulse. The patient reports having flu-like symptoms, including nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea for the past three days. Based on the above data, which of these laboratory tests should the patient have? 1. serum amylase, cholesterol, and urine glucose 2. serum sodium, chloride, and magnesium levels 3. hemoglobin, RBC, and platelet sounds 4. urine osmolarity, BUN, and hema...

Exam 1: NR304 / NR 304 (Latest 2024/2025 Update) Health Assessment II |Review with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct | Grade A -Chamberlain Q: What is the order of the Abdominal assessment? Answer: 1.Inspection 2.Auscultation 3.Percussion 4.Palpation Q: What are the Quadrants of the Abdomen? Answer: RUQ, LUQ, RLQ, LLQ Q: What are the organs located in the Right Upper Quadrant- RUQ? Answer: 1-Liver 2- Gallbladder 3- Duodenum 4- Head of pancreas 5- Rig...

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• Question 1 Sara is a 38 y/o multipara who is in her 6th–7th month of pregnancy with her fourth child. She has a new onset of vaginal bleeding that is worsened by intercourse. On external physical exam, you note that her uterus is soft and non-tender to palpation. The most likely diagnosis for this condition is: Selected Answer: Placenta previa Answers: Placental abruption Severe preeclampsia Placenta previa None of the above Adela is a 38 y/o overweight female who presents...

A physician has just directly examined a patient's sinuses. Which sinuses could these have been? a. Ethmoidal b. Superciliary c. Sphenoidal d. Maxillary - ANS: d. Maxillary Where are olfactory receptors located? a. The mucosa in the upper part of the nasal cavity b. The nasal vestibule c. The inferior nasal turbinate d. The nasopharynx - ANS: a. The mucosa in the upper part of the nasal cavity Which of the following best describes diphenhydramine? a. A pain reliever b. A decon...

Case History - - Identifying Data (name, age, etc.) - Chief Complaint - Present Illness (OPPQRST) - Past History - (SHITM) - Family History - Occupational History - Social History - Review of Systems Vitals - - Temperature - Pulse - Respiration - Blood Pressure - Height - Weight Blood Pressure - How to do Blood Pressure: 1. Patient seated 2. Arm elevated (doctor braces patient's wrist) 3. Empty air from cuff, wrap tight on patient 4. Palpatory systolic (on the way up unti...