NUR 310 health assessment EXAM 1 Questions With
Complete Solutions
a cuff that is too loose or too narrow can lead to Correct Answer
falsely high blood pressure readings
anthropometric measurements are used evaluate? Correct
Answer 1. nutritional status
2. fluid gain/loss
3. calculate medication dosages
blood pressure is measured using... Correct Answer -
sphygmomanometer
-stethoscope
bradycardia Correct Answer heart rate less than 60 bpm
-can occur in well trained athletes whose heart muscle develops
along with skeletal muscle
C to F equation Correct Answer 9/5*C+32
cerebral edema Correct Answer fluid in the brain (swelling)
clubbing Correct Answer no space between nails
-happens with lung cancer, pulmonary diseases
angle straightens to 180, nail base feels spongy
-shamroth technique should be used to observe clubbing
cyanosis Correct Answer bluish discoloration of the skin from
poor circulation or poor oxygenation in the blood
,dehydration Correct Answer excessive amount of body water
lost, look at mucous membrane to determine if a patient is
dehydrated
dependent edema Correct Answer found in feet, in a standing
patient, sacrum
diaphoresis Correct Answer profuse perspiration due to an
increased metabolic rate
diastolic blood pressure Correct Answer lowest pressure, left
ventricle relaxes between beats
erythema Correct Answer reddened skin, area with pressure
excess abdominal fat is a risk factor for what diseases? Correct
Answer 1. heart disease
2. type 2 diabetes
3. hypertension
F to C equation Correct Answer F-32*5/9
five factors contributing to blood pressure? Correct Answer 1.
cardiac output
2. peripheral vascular resistance
3. circulating BV
4. viscosity
5. elasticity of vessel walls
,generalized edema Correct Answer massive edema with reng
disease, fluid continues over period of time
grades of pitting edema Correct Answer 1: slight pit
2: deeper pit
3: puffy
4: extremely deep pit
health assessment is characterized into what two types of data?
Correct Answer 1. subjective date
2. objective data
height and weight provides what? Correct Answer critical
information about the adults state of health and the Childs
growth pattern
hirsutism Correct Answer excessive hair growth to an area, in
females they can develop a male pattern as in facial hair
how should you communicate to a patient who is crying, angry,
has anxiety, or threatening violence? Correct Answer -reassure
the crying patient
-hear the angry person out
-listen to their worries, make time for them
-do not raise your voice to argue
how should you communicate towards sexually aggressive
people? Correct Answer response should make it clear that you
are a health professional
, how should you communicate when a patient asks you personal
questions? Correct Answer -dont have an answer to every
question
-can respond to what you think it appropriate
how should you communicate when working with or without an
interpreter? Correct Answer *use non-verbal communication
*without an interpreter can lead to problems
how should you communicate with a hearing-impaired patient?
Correct Answer *do not exaggerate your lip movements
*use non-verbal cues
how should you communicate with a school-aged child and
adolescent? Correct Answer *important to be non-judgemental
*be honest
how should you communicate with acutely ill people? Correct
Answer interview while performing lifesaving actions
*be clear in your statements
how should you communicate with an infant, toddler, or
preschooler? Correct Answer *non-verbal communication is
crucial
*education and explanation can be explained through play
how should you communicate with an older adult? Correct
Answer *avoid using first name, call them MR. or Mrs.
*adjust the pace of the interview
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