A man is "very anxious" about the physical examination. What steps can the nurse take to make him more comfortable?
Appear unhurried and confident when examining him.
The nurse is instructing a group of nursing students in the priorities of assessment (thinking inspection and palpation) wha...
A man is "very anxious" about the physical examination. What steps can the
nurse take to make him more comfortable? - ANSWER- Appear unhurried and
confident when examining him.
The nurse is instructing a group of nursing students in the priorities of
assessment (thinking inspection and palpation) what manifestations should the
students recognize as requiring immediate intervention (Think Neuro ABC) ? -
ANSWER- Cyanosis, airway
The nurse is assessing a family what factors should the nurse include when
assessing sociocultural context? - ANSWER- the family's religious practice
The nurse is caring for a patient who is postoperative what assessment method
will be used determining the intensity of the patient 's pain? - ANSWER- offer the
patient a pain scale to objectify the information.
The public health nurse is assessing an older adult patient who lives with a family
member. what assessments in the home is the nurse mandated to evaluate? -
ANSWER- abuse and neglect
Describe the assessment finding " Clubbing?" - ANSWER- insufficient
oxygenation
What is the normal auscultation vibration sounds of a patient 's abdomen ? -
ANSWER- high pitch
The nurse expects to hear which percussion sound over an organ such as the
liver? - ANSWER- Dull
What document findings would you chart for a "scab"? - ANSWER- open wound,
moist
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