NSG-316 Bundled Exams with complete solution

Cranial Nerve I: Olfactory Test - test sense of smell with familiar odor Cranial Nerve II: Optic Test - test visual acuity and visual field with confrontation Confrontation Test - gross measure of peripheral vision -stand 2 fett from person -have patient cover one eye, then cover your own eye op...

Myocardium - heart muscle that surrounds ventricles and atrium Atria are thinner as they need to pump less strong pericardium - external layer that protects heart from injury/infection endocardium - 3 layered membrane that lines heart chambers blockage of coronary arteries can lead to - heart at...

when you inspect the chest of an aging adult, what do you look for? - the shape and configuration When someone complains of SOB when laying down, what do you ask them? - how many pillows do they sleep on When someone has chronic COPD, what would you expect their chest to look like? - Barrel chest...

First heart sound S1 signals... - beginning of systole First heart sound S1 is loudest at... - the apex Second heart sound S2 occurs with... - closure of semilunar valves Second heart sound S2 is loudest at... - the base Third heart sound S3 occurs... - immediately after S2, when AV valves open ...

the health history provides - Subjective data for health assessment Objective data (the signs perceived by examiner through physical examination) what physical assessment tools are performed on a patient? (in order) - inspection palpation percussion auscultation inspection begins at... - gener...

What is cranial nerve II - Optic What is the best method to assess lymph nodes? - gentle, circular motion, use the finger pads to palpate and use both hands at the same time to compare both sides normal lymph nodes are - movable, discrete, contender, soft Anisocoria - unequal pupil size Presbyo...

subjective data - What patient says about himself or herself during history taking objective data - Observed when inspecting, percussing, palpating, and auscultating patient during physical examination database - o Formed from these elements, plus patient's record and laboratory studies what is...

tonsil grading scale - 1+: visible 2+: halfway b/n tonsillar pillars and uvula 3+: touching uvula 4+: touching each other (1-2 in healthy people) normal contour of abdomen - flat or rounded contour of the abdomen describes - nutritional state how to auscultate bowel sounds - use diaphragm of ...

What are the elements of a general survey and health assessment? - Physical appearance, body structure, mobility, behavior, and measurement What is the difference between subjective and objective data? - Subjective data is what the patient say about themselves during the history taking. Objectiv...