NURS 190: Physical Assessment (Week 1) Questions And Answers Graded A+.
#Basic Assessment Techniques - correct answer. For all others
-Inspection
-Auscultation
-Percussion
-Palpation
Abdm
-Palpation
-Percussion
When the client refuses to continue the examinati...
Sensitive Areas of the Hand for Palpation - correct answer. Dorsal surface
Finger tips
Finger pads
Ulnar surface of the hand
Metacarpophalangeal-base of fingers
Palmar surface of the fingers
Sensitive Areas of the Hand for Palpation (*Dorsal surface*) - correct answer. Skin
Temp
Sensitive Areas of the Hand for Palpation (*Finger tips*) - correct answer.
Percussion
Sensitive Areas of the Hand for Palpation (*Finger pads*) - correct answer. Pulses
Crepitus
&
,*Lymph nodes*
Sensitive Areas of the Hand for Palpation (*Ulnar surface of the hand*) - correct
answer. Fremitus
Sensitive Areas of the Hand for Palpation (*Metacarpophalangeal*) - correct answer.
Base of the fingers
Fremitus
Sensitive Areas of the Hand for Palpation (*Palmar surface of the hand*) - correct
answer. Fremitus
Sensitive Areas of the Hand for Palpation (*Palmar surface of the fingers*) - correct
answer. Consistensy
Texture
Size
&
Pain
Types of Palpation - correct answer. Light
Moderate
Deep
Types of Palpation (*Light Palpation*) - correct answer. depth of *1/2* to *1 cm*
-Surface
-Skin
-Pulse
-Inflamed and/or tender area
Types of Palpation (*Moderate Palpation*) - correct answer. depth of *1* to *2 cm*
-Pressure
-Depth
-Size
, -Shape
-Consistency
-Mobility of organs
*Moderate palpation may use a hand behind back to palpate deep*
Types of Palpation (*Deep Palpation*) - correct answer. depth of *2* to *4 cm*
-Palpate an organ that lies deep in cavity
-Use w/ CAUTION
Ex.
>Bladder
>Uterus
>Kidney
>Spleen
*Deep palpation may use a hand behind back to palpate deep*
Percussion - correct answer. From the latin work "Percutire"
-means to strike through
Used to assess
-Pain/tenderness
-Size
-Shape
-Masses
>Solid, air, fluid
Types of Percussion - correct answer. *Direct*-directly tap the site
*Indirect*-Putting your and down and tapping it (block and tap)
*Blunt*-blocking your hand and striking bottom of your fist
Percussion Sounds (*Tympany*) - correct answer. Loud high pitched drum-like tone
Area ex.
Organ filled w/ air (gastric bubble)
Percussion Sounds (*Resonance*) - correct answer. Loud, low-pitched hollow tone
of long duration
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