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Bone Correct Answer-hard, rigid, and very dense. Its cells are continually turning over and remodeling. Joints Correct Answer-is the place of union of two or more bones. Joints are the functional units of the musculo-skeletal system because they enable the mobility needed for activities of daily...

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Nursing 2000 exam 1 questions with correct answers
health assessment Correct Answer-gathers data about the whole person
so you can identify their general state of health


health history Correct Answer-a questionnaire or interview process that
gathers historical data about the patient's health (family history, social
history, previous hospitalizations, literacy/education)


physical examination Correct Answer-lay hands, lay eyes on, all present
oriented. should be purposeful. health history helps you decide what 25-
40 skills you will use out of the 200 you should know how to do


where is the first place a nurse makes a mistake in a bad physical exam?
Correct Answer-an incomplete health history


What are the types of physical exams? Correct Answer--well,
comprehensive intake physical exam
-ill, comprehensive intake physical exam


well comprehensive intake physical exam Correct Answer--sports
physical or for a job
-this person is in a healthy state
-sample each system (looking for anything gross/obvious)
-if something is found, patient is referred

,gross Correct Answer-obvious


ill comprehensive intake physical exam Correct Answer--focus on
problem and related areas (admin/transfer)
-then sample the other systems
-once per episode
-looking for subtle, pick up any info no matter how slight
-cc and hpi


CC Correct Answer--chief complaint, always put in the patients words.
Their reason for seeking health care and write it in quotes


HPI
* be able to do this well Correct Answer--history of present illness
-taking the cc and making it professional in a paragraph
(location, on set, duration, quantity, aggravating/relieving factors,
associated signs and symptoms, actions taken)
-goal is to come up with treatment


What is the most common daily basis physical for RN's? Correct
Answer-- a focus/problem based physical exam
-done in emergencies


Focus/problem based physical exam Correct Answer--2-3 minutes

,-short, succinct, focused, purposeful
-immediate remedy
1. know what you're doing and why
2. gather data
3. take action
4. perform communicate it


IPPA Correct Answer--inspection
-palpation
-percussion
-auscultation


Inspection Correct Answer--eyes- visual data, observable
-can be done in the interview
-will guide what you do
-be honest about inspection, don't be uncomfortable


palpation Correct Answer--tactile- gather tactile, somatic sensation
-moisture, texture, vibration, temperature, pain
-always head to toe, proximal to distal


percussion Correct Answer--use of tactile to gain auditory information
-telling you the relative density of tissues

, ausculation Correct Answer--using auditory for auditory
-usually using a stethoscope


Will you follow the order of IPPA with kids? Correct Answer-- probably
not, get the most important information first


Why is IPPA in this order? Correct Answer-- least invasive to most
invasive


You will always pay for the________ _________ in the _________
_______ Correct Answer-short cut, long run


You don't have time _____ to inspect Correct Answer-not


What side of your hand do you use for vibration? Correct Answer-ulnar
surface


what side of your hand do you use for temperature? Correct Answer-
dorsal back of hand


what side of your hand do you use for moisture? Correct Answer-back
of hand

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