Percuss the abdomen Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

HESI Fundamentals Exam V6 (VERSION 6) (130 Questions with Answers) (2023/2024) (Graded A+) HESI Fundamentals Exam V6 (VERSION 6) 1. A nurse is teaching a group of older adults about expected changes of aging. Which of the following statements by a group member indicates that the teaching has been effective? "I should expect my heart rate to take longer to return to normal after excessive as I get older." 2. A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative and h...

What order to assess the abdomen - Answer 1.) Inspect 2.) Auscultate 3.) Percuss 4.) Palpate • Where would the pain be in? o Hepatitis: - Answer RUQ discomfort

The nurse is percussing the seventh right intercostal space at the midclavicular line over the liver. Which sound should the nurse expect to hear? a. Dullness b. Tympany c. Resonance d. Hyperresonance : a (The liver is located in the right upper quadrant and would elicit a dull percussion note.) 2 | P a g e Which structure is located in the left lower quadrant of the abdomen? a.Liver b.Duodenum c.Gallbladder d.Sigmoid colon : d (The sigmoid colon is located in the left lower quad...

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NR 509 week 2 questions with correct answers When performing a physical assessment, the first technique the nurse will always use A. Palpation B. Inspection C. Percussion D. Auscultation Answer B. Inspection The nurse is preparing to perform a physical assessment. Which statement is true about the physical assessment? The inspection phase: A. Usually yields little information B. Takes time and reveals a surprising amount of information C. May be somewhat uncomfortable for the expe...

Pediatrics HESI 2023 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. - ANSWER 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 ...

Health Assessment Quiz Evolve Updated 2023/2024 Correct Questions and Answers A client comes to the clinic with a report of fever and a recent exposure to someone who was diagnosed with meningitis. Which nursing assessment should be completed during the initial examination of this client? A) Level of consciousness. B) Gait characteristics. C) Presence of trauma. D) Bladder control ability. A) Level of consciousness The nurse is assessing the posterior pharynx during a physical examina...

HEALTH ASSESSMENT HESI EXAM REVISION GUIDE 100% Correct 1) The nurse hears bilateral louder, longer, and lower tones when percussing over the lungs of a 4-year old child. What should the nurse do next? a) Palpate over the area for increased pain and tenderness. b) Ask the child to take shallow breaths and percuss over the area again. c) Refer the child immediately because of an increased amount of air in the lungs. d) Consider this a normal finding for a child this age and proceed with the ...

1 NR 509 WEEK 2: EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, RATED A+ When performing a physical assessment, the first technique the nurse will always use A. Palpation B. Inspection C. Percussion D. Auscultation - -B. Inspection The nurse is preparing to perform a physical assessment. Which statement is true about the physical assessment? The inspection phase: A. Usually yields little information B. Takes time and reveals a surprising amount of information C. May be somewhat uncomfortable...

HEALTH ASSESSMENT EXAM 3 PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS 2024 ALL CORRECT. 2 / 21 1. 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 chambersare filled with blood. 2. Suppose thatTina reported pain when you assessed for costovertebralangle (CVA) tenderness.Which of the following would be true? A) CVA tenderness may indicate kidney infection B) CVA tende...