Auscultatory method - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

afebrile Correct Answer-w/o fever aneroid manometer Correct Answer-used to measure pressure of a fluid- tube marked w/ scale. DOES NOT CONTAIN MERCURY. antipyretics Correct Answer-used to reduce fever apical pulse Correct Answer-heartbeat as heard w/ stethoscope placed on chest wall adjacent to apex cordi apnea Correct Answer-an absence of spontaneous respiration arrythmia Correct Answer-any deviation from the normal pattern of the heartbeat asystole Correct Answer-("no contra...

2025 HESI HEALTH ASSESSMENT NURSING RN V1 100 Questions with answers1. During a mental status examination, the nurse wants to assess a patient’s affect. The nurse should ask the patient which question? 2. The nurse is planning to assess new memory with a patient. The best way for the nurse to do this would be to: 3. A 45-year-old woman is at the clinic for a mental status assessment. In giving her the Four Unrelated Words Test, the nurse would be concerned if she could not ____ four unrelated ...

define pulse pressure: - Answer the difference between systolic & diastolic pressure readings auscultatory method: the width of the cuff should be _____ of the arm circumference at the point where the cuff is wrapped - Answer 40% auscultatory method: the bladder should surround ____ of the arm circumference of an adult and the whole arm for a child - Answer 80%

NR 302 Questions and Answers Already Passed What abnormal breath sounds are typically caused by narrowing of the airways? Sibilant rhonchi are abnormal breath sounds that occur due to narrowed airways. Which areas of the lungs can bronchovesicular breath sounds be auscultated over? Bronchovesicular breath sounds can be auscultated over the sternal area and mid-scapula area. What are the correct labels for the lung lobes, and which ones correspond to the anterior and posterior r...

Physical Sensors correct answers Measures quantities like muscle displacement, blood pressure, core body temperature, blood flow, cerebrospinal fluid pressure, and bone growth. Chemical Sensors correct answers Identifies the presence of particular compounds, detects the concentrations of chemical species, and monitor the chemical activity in the body. Primary Sensing Element correct answers Incorporates a transducer to convert a biological quantity to measurable energy. Transducer corre...

NUR 2092 Health Assessment Exam 2 Latest 2024/2025 Actual Questions and Answers 100% Verified-Rasmussen College 1. A palpable vibration increased with lobar pneumonia is also known as: c. Fremitus 2. Your patient is exhibiting rapid shallow breathing, with a respiratory rate > 24 respirations per minute. Which of the following conditions are they experiencing? b. Tachypnea 3. Which of the following terms is used to describe a decreased level of oxygen (O2) in the blood? c. Hypox...

5/3/19 ATI FUNDAMENTALS EXAM 1. CHAPTER 1: HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEMS A. Components of Health care systems a. Participants 1. Consumers- clients 2. Providers a. Licensed providers: registered nurses, license practical (or vocational) nurses (LPN), advanced practice nurses (APN), medical doctors, pharmacists, dentists, dietitians, physical/respiratory/occupational therapists, etc b. Unlicensed providers: assistive personal b. Settings 1. Hospitals, homes, skilled nursing, assisted living, schoo...

NURS 331: BACS Exam Questions With Verified Answers. Apnea - answerabsence of breathing Dyspnea - answerdifficulty breathing Tachypnea - answerabnormally rapid rate of breathing Systolic Pressure - answerhighest point of pressure on arterial walls when the ventricles contract and push blood through the arteries at the beginning of systole Diastolic Pressure - answerlowest pressure present on arterial walls during diastole Afebrile - answerno fever Hyperthermia - answerextremely high fev...

Adult Health 1 - exam 3 Questions And Answers Advanced Exam 2024 types of hypertension - Correct Answer->Primary (idiopathic) - unknown cause Secondary (specific causes) - something else is causing the hypertension, cirrhosis, pregnancy, caffeine use, renal disease, stress, medications - meth, heroine, endocrine disorder, traumatic brain injury, OSA BP classifications - Correct Answer->Normal systolic/diastolic: <120 & <80 Elevated systolic/diastolic: 120-129 & <80 Stage 1:...

Why is EN preferred over PN? EN supports the gut What are some indications to not start EN? bowel surgery, ilius, no BS What are the two main types of NGTs? Which one are you able to suction through? dob hof and salem sump suction can be done through a salem sump T/F The blue vent on a salem sump should always be left closed False, the blue vent should always be open to air so they pump doesn't stick to the wall of the stomach What is the gold standard for checking NGT placement? CXR How o...