Assessing the Heart Exam Questions Correctly Answered.
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HEART.
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HEART.
Assessing the Heart Exam Questions Correctly Answered.
While inspecting the chest, the nurse observes unusual chest movements. Which assessment technique should the nurse perform next? - CORRECT ANSWER Palpation
Palpation of the chest for lifts and heaves would follow the observation of unusual...
Assessing the Heart Exam Questions
Correctly Answered.
While inspecting the chest, the nurse observes unusual chest movements. Which assessment technique
should the nurse perform next? - CORRECT ANSWER Palpation
Palpation of the chest for lifts and heaves would follow the observation of unusual chest movements.
Identify the area of the body where the nurse observes for lifts and heaves. - CORRECT ANSWER
Precordium
The precordium is the area of the body the nurse would observe for lifts and heaves.
Put the steps the nurse uses to locate the point of maximal impulse (PMI) in the correct order. -
CORRECT ANSWER Place patient in supine position.Stand on patient's right side.Gently place palmar
surface of fingers at the apex of the heart.Have patient turn slightly to left side if unable to locate
pulsation with patient in supine position.Have a female patient displace her left breast to the side.
Describe how the nurse uses palpation to ensure the identification of the first heart sound (S1). -
CORRECT ANSWER Placing the hand over the carotid artery and point of maximal impulse (PMI)
By simultaneously placing fingers of one hand over the carotid artery and fingers of the other hand over
the PMI, the nurse can identify when the first heart sound (S1) occurs. The beat of S1 and pulsation of
the carotid artery occur synchronously.
Which statement describes the limitations of using the percussion technique in physical examination -
CORRECT ANSWER The heart conforms to the chest's shape, making it difficult to assess heart size. Fluid
or air can distort findings.
Match the auscultatory landmark with its anatomic location. - CORRECT ANSWER Aortic Valve Area-
second right intercostal space at the right sternal border
Pulmonic Valve Area-second left intercostal space at the left sternal border
Second Pulmonic Area(erb's point)-third left intercostal space at the left sternal border
Tricuspid Area-fourth left intercostal space along the lower left sternal border
Mitral (or Apical) Area- apex of the heart in the fifth left intercostal space at the midclavicular line
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