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Chapter 08: 1. When performing a physical assessment, the first technique the nurse will always use is: a. Palpation. b. Inspection. c. Percussion. d. Auscultation. B The skills requisite for the physical examination are inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation. The skills are performed one at a time and in this order (with the exception of the abdominal assessment, during which auscultation takes place before palpation and percussion). The assessment of each body system begi...

Question 1 1.5 out of 1.5 points When assessing a 2-3 year old child, what is important to consider? Answers: Assess least invasive to most invasive. Start with examining the ears and mouth. Make sure to examine the child lying on the exam table. It’s easier to examine the child if the parent is not in the room. Question 2 0 out of 1.5 points The nurse notes an audible, crunching/grating sound on the client’s knee while climbing the stairs. Choose the...

CHAPTER 1 1. After completing an initial assessment of a patient, the nurse has charted that his respirations are eupneic and his pulse is 58 beats per minute. These types of data would be: a. Objective. b. Reflective. c. Subjective. d. Introspective. A Objective data are what the health professional observes by inspecting, percussing, palpating, and auscultating during the physical examination. Subjective data is what the person says about him or herself during history taking. The term...

• Jim is a 47-year-old man having difficulties with sexual function. He recently separated from his wife of 20 years. He reports early morning erections but otherwise cannot function. Which of the following is alikely cause for his problem? a) Abnormal hypogastric arterialcirculation b) Psychological issues c) Decreased testosterone levels d) Impaired neural innervations b) Psychological issues • A 12-year-old is brought to y...

• Jacob, a 33-year-old construction worker, complains of a “lump on his back” over his scapula. It has been there for about a year and is getting larger. He says his wife has been able to squeeze out a cheesy-textured substance on occasion. He worries this may be cancer. When gently pinched from the side, a prominent dimple forms in the middle of the mass. What is most likely? A Sebaceous cyst • 8-year-old retired farmer comes to your office for evaluation of a skin lesion. On the rig...

1. Question : You are beginning the examination of the skin on a 25-year-old teacher. You have previously elicited that she came to the office for evaluation of fatigue, weight gain, and hair loss. You strongly suspect that she has hypothyroidism. What is the expected moisture and texture of the skin of a patient with hypothyroidism? Student Answer: Moist and smooth Moist and rough Dry and smooth Dry and rough Points Received: 1 of 1 Comments: ...

Question 1. Question : Once a practice problem has been identified the next step would be to use the PICOT format to ask a question about the problem. PICOT stands for: Student Answer: P --population, I-- intervention, C-- Concepts, O--operational definitions, T –Time (Incorrect! Population, intervention, comparison, outcome and time) P—precision instrument, I—intervention, C—control, O—operational definitions, T—Time (Incorrect! Population, intervention, comparison, o...

Question 1 (2 points) When preparing to perform a physical examination on an infant, the examiner should: Question 1 options: have the parent remove all clothing except the diaper on a boy. instruct the parent to feed the infant immediately before the exam. encourage the infant to suck on a pacifier during the abdominal exam. ask the parent to briefly leave the room when assessing the infant’s vital signs. Save Question 2 (2 points) A patient’s laboratory da...

• Jim is a 47-year-old man having difficulties with sexual function. He recently separated from his wife of 20 years. He reports early morning erections but otherwise cannot function. Which of the following is alikely cause for his problem? a) Abnormal hypogastric arterialcirculation b) Psychological issues c) Decreased testosterone levels d) Impaired neural innervations b) Psychological issues • A 12-year-old is brought to y...

Subjective data related to the male GU system would include: Question 1 options: Asking the patient questions about dysuria Palpating an enlarged prostate. Inspecting the scrotal area Examining the scrotum for lumps Objective data related to the male GU system would include Question 2 options: Asking a patient questions about dysuria Asking the patient if they are having difficulty starting a urine stream Palpating an enlarged prostate Asking the patient about ...