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UAMS CON Pathophysiology Exam 1 Questions & Answers 2024/2025 Role of the Nurse - ANSWERS-oversee holistic care -continually reassess for subtle changes in patient's condition -allow time for documentation of findings -establish trust Some mechanisms for therapeutic communication - ANSWE...

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UAMS CON Pathophysiology Exam 1
Questions & Answers 2024/2025

Role of the Nurse - ANSWERS-oversee holistic care

-continually reassess for subtle changes in patient's condition

-allow time for documentation of findings

-establish trust



Some mechanisms for therapeutic communication - ANSWERS-adequate time for communication

-active listening

-caring/empathetic

-facilitate trust



What type of questions should a nurse be asking the patient? - ANSWERSOpen-ended questions. Ask
questions that the patient can't just say yes or no to. Ex. How are you feeling today?`



List some incorrect communication traps - ANSWERS-providing false assurance

-giving unwanted advice

-using "why" questions

-leading or biased questions



Not only are verbal skills important but so are.... - ANSWERSNonverbal skills because nonverbal
messages tend to reveal the truth



7 Categories of health history - ANSWERS-identifying data

-chief complaint

-history of present illness

-past history

,-family history

-review of systems

-health patterns



What is a sign? - ANSWERSA sign is objective; something we can see, hear, smell, touch, lab results



Define a symptom - ANSWERSA symptom is subjective; what the patient tells you



What 2 methods can you use to know the history of the current illness? - ANSWERSOLDCART and
PQRSTU



OLDCART stands for... - ANSWERSOnset, Location, Duration, Characteristic symptoms, Associated
manifestations, Relieving/exacerbating factors, Treatment



PQRSTU stands for... - ANSWERSPalliative, Quality, Region, Severity, Timing, Understand patient
perception



Pain is... - ANSWERSWhatever the patient says it is



Benefits of having a sequence pattern in physical exams - ANSWERS-key to accuracy

-avoids unnecessary changes in position

-enhance efficiency

-maximize patient comfort



Which aspect of a physical exam always comes first? - ANSWERSInspection



Characteristics of palpation - ANSWERSApplies tactile pressure from palmar fingers



What do you use to lightly palpate the abdomen? - ANSWERSOne hand

, Deep bimanual palpation uses... - ANSWERSBoth hands



Define percussion - ANSWERSUse of finger to deliver tap/blow against other finger laid against surface of
chest or abdomen



How is percussion effective? - ANSWERSEvokes sound wave to determine location, size, density of organs



Resonant sound from percussion means.. - ANSWERSAir filled lungs



Hyperresonant is only okay in who? - ANSWERSChildren



Tympany note from percussion means.... - ANSWERSHollow



What does auscultation detect? And how? - ANSWERSCharacteristics of heart, lung, bowel, sound, and
blood flow. Listening through stethoscope



What does the diaphragm of the stethoscope hear? - ANSWERSHigh pitched noises like breathing or
normal heart sounds



What does the bell of the stethoscope listen for? - ANSWERSSoft low pitched sounds like murmurs



What should you NOT do when using a stethoscope? - ANSWERSListen through clothing or gown



Normal range for temperature - ANSWERS96.4F - 99.1F



Normal resting temperature - ANSWERS98.6F or 37C



What does an axillary temperature NOT reflect? - ANSWERSCore body temperature



Where is the apical pulse located? - ANSWERSCentral pulse over apex of heart

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