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NSG500 / NSG 500 Exam 1 (Latest 2024 / 2025): Advanced Health Assessment | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Wilkes All exams except abdominal - ANSWER inspect, palpate, percuss, auscultate Tympanic - ANSWER A loud, high-pitched sound, similar to the sound of a drum, heard on percussion of a hollow space (eg, the empty stomach or a puffed out che...

List 4 critical life functions - correct answers Ventilation Oxygenation Circulation Perfusion What life function is first priority? - correct answers Ventilation What assessments would determine how well a patient is ventilating? - correct answers -RR -Vt -Chest Movement -Breath Sounds -PaCo2 -EtCO2 How would the therapist determine if a patient has a problem with oxygenation? - correct answers -HR -Color -Sensorium -PaO2/SpO2 What information would help the therapist de...

Pt. Assessment List in order of importance the four "Life Functions" correct answers Ventilation, Oxygenation, Circulation, Perfusion Pt Assessment Shallow respirations (about half of normal depth) with slower than normal respiratory rate correct answers Hypopnea Pt. Assessment In regards to Pitting Edema. A "Pit of >8mm that may last more than 2 minutes is what grade? correct answers 4 Pt. Assessment What is the Normal Capillary Refill time? correct answers 3 seconds Pt. A...

Inspection the process of performing deliberate, purposeful, observations in a systematic manner Palpation using the sense of touch, the hands and fingers are sensitive tools that can assess skin temperature, turgor, texture, and moisture, as well as vibrations within the body and shapes or structures within the body Percussion the act of striking one object against another to produce sound. Using the fingertips, tapping the body to produce vibrations and sound waves. Aus...

nursing - ANSWER protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities - prevention of illness and injury - alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human responses - advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities, and populations nursing process - ANSWER Assessment Diagnosis Planning Implementation Evaluation nursing tests - ANSWER - GCS = measures LOC - mini mental status exam - CAGE = alcoholism - AUDIT = alcoholism - depressi...

CLC EXAM!!! QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION LATEST 2024 GRADED A++ Trace the lightwave/nerve impulse from anterior to posterior. - Cerebral cortex - Thalamus - Optic chiasm - Optic nerve fibers 1. Optic Nerve Fibers (anterior) 2. Optic Chiasm 3. Thalamus 4. Cerebral Cortex Match the auditory terms to the definitions. - Opening of the auditory canal to the outside body. - thin layer of tissue between the inner and outer ear; eardrum - One of three smal...

CLC EXAM!!! QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION LATEST 2024 GRADED A++ Trace the lightwave/nerve impulse from anterior to posterior. - Cerebral cortex - Thalamus - Optic chiasm - Optic nerve fibers 1. Optic Nerve Fibers (anterior) 2. Optic Chiasm 3. Thalamus 4. Cerebral Cortex Match the auditory terms to the definitions. - Opening of the auditory canal to the outside body. - thin layer of tissue between the inner and outer ear; eardrum - One of three smal...

Percussion - performed to evaluate the size, borders and consistency of internal organs; detect tenderness, and determine the extent of fluid in a body cavity Inspection - First step in physical assessment visual examination of the body, including body movement and posture data obtained by smell are also a factor Palpation - 2nd step in physical assessment using the hands to feel texture, size, shape, consistency, pulsation, and location of certain body parts of the patient's body, such ...

Ascites correct answer: accumulation of fluid in the abdomen caused by LIVER FAILURE Venous distention correct answer: -occurs with CHF -seen with obstructive patients (seen in exhalation phase) Capillary refill correct answer: -indication of peripheral circulation -Normal < 3 seconds Jaundice skin color correct answer: -increase in bilirubin. -mostly in face and trunk Bradypnea (oligopnea) correct answer: -decreased respiratory rate (<12bpm) variable depth and irregul...

Crackles CHF, pulmonary fibrosis, atelectasis. AKA rales. Often heard on inspiration. Fine crackles are brief, discontinuous, popping lung sounds that are high-pitched. Fine crackles are also similar to the sound of wood burning in a fireplace, or hook and loop fasteners being pulled apart or cellophane being crumpled. Crackles, previously termed rales, can be heard in both phases of respiration. Early inspiratory and expiratory crackles are the hallmark of chronic bronchitis. Late inspiratory ...