Normocephalic - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Vituity Scribe - The Physical Exam with complete solutions Somnolent - ANS ️️ Drowsy or sleepy disposition Cachetic/Emaciated - ANS ️️ Physically wasting ( extremely thin) Nontoxic Appearing - ANS ️️ Well-appearing patient in minimal distress (often used to describe well-appearing pediatric patients) Normocephalic - ANS ️️ Normal appearance and size of head Atraumatic - ANS ️️ No signs of trauma present Cyanosis - ANS ️️ Bluish discoloration of the skin due to a l...

A&O - ANSWER-Alert and oriented A fib - ANSWER-Atrial fibrillation ABC - ANSWER-Airway, breathing, circulation ABG - ANSWER-Arterial blood pressure abnl - ANSWER-abnormal ACLS - ANSWER-Advanced cardiac life support ADH - ANSWER-Antidiuretic hormone ADLs - ANSWER-Activities of daily living AED - ANSWER-Automated external defibrillator AICD - ANSWER-Automated implantable cardioverter-defibrillator AIDS - ANSWER-Acquired immune deficiency syndrome ALS - ANSWER-Advan...

NR509 Bates Test Practice Questions and Answers 100% Score A patient presents for evaluation of a sharp, aching chest pain which increases with breathing. Which anatomic area would you localize the symptom to? A) Musculoskeletal B) Reproductive C) Urinary D) Endocrine - ANSWER-A) Musculoskeletal Chest pain may be due to a musculoskeletal condition, such as costochondritis or intercostal muscle cramp. This would be worsened by motion of the chest wall. Pleuritic chest pain is also a sha...

Name the 13 different cranial lymph nodes discussed in class - Answer-Preauricular Postauricular (mastoid) Occipital Parotid Retropharyngeal (tonsillar) Submandibular Submental Sublingual Anterior superficial cervical Posterior superficial cervical Facial Sternomastoid Supraclavicular normocephalic - Answer-Head, and all organs of the head, are completely normal microcephalic - Answer-Abnormally small head. Microcephaly- infants born with abnormally small heads hydrocephalic - An...

How do we assess the neck? correct answers We auscultate major blood vessels Why do we auscultate the neck? correct answers To detect bruits**, which are abnormal arterial sounds, similar to murmurs, cause be increased turbulence over major blood vessels, such as the carotid artery. Why do bruits occur? correct answers When an artery is partially obstructed or distended, which prevents blood flow from moving straight through the vessel What are some questions to ask before doing a HEENT...

Nursing Adult health NP ASSESMENT Chamberlain College Nursing -Questions with complete solution The nurse is preparing to perform a health assessment of the abdomen. In which order should the nurse perform the assessment? 1. Auscultate, percuss, palpate, inspect 2. Inspect, auscultate, palpate, percuss 3. Inspect, auscultate, percuss, palpate 4. Palpate, percuss, auscultate, inspect - correct answer Inspect, auscultate, percuss, palpate The nurse is performing a health assessment and ...

Inspect Palpate Percussion Auscultation Function - specific techniques for that area Documentation of area - Systematic assessment of HEENT Size Shape Symmetry Position Texture and distribution of hair - Head and scalp inspection Head for masses, tenderness Scalp mobility - Head and scalp palpation Normocephalic Atraumatic - Documentation of the head Review of systems question Inspect external structures and ophthalmic exam Palpate lacrimal duct Function - central and p...

HEENT Assessment Questions and Answers 100% Pass How do we assess the neck? - Correct Answer ️️ -We auscultate major blood vessels Why do we auscultate the neck? - Correct Answer ️️ -To detect bruits**, which are abnormal arterial sounds, similar to murmurs, cause be increased turbulence over major blood vessels, such as the carotid artery. Why do bruits occur? - Correct Answer ️️ -When an artery is partially obstructed or distended, which prevents blood flow from moving straig...

The nurse is performing a health assessment and notes a yellow tinge to the sclera of the eye. The nurse should document this as being 1. cyanosis. 2. jaundice. 3. pallor. 4. erythema. - ANSWER 2 While performing an assessment of the integument system, the nurse notes the clients eyeballs are protruding and the upper eyelids are elevated. What term should the nurse use to document this finding? 1. Erythema 2. Cyanosis 3. Exophthalmos 4. Normocephalic - ANSWER 3

What does HEENT stand for? correct answers Head Eyes Ears Nose Throat What are you looking for when inspecting and palpating the head? correct answers 1) Head position 2) Symmetry of facial features 3) Shape and size of skull 4_ Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) What facial nerve is affected if you have facial ptosis? correct answers The seventh cranial nerve What are you looking at when you assess facial features for symmetry? correct answers 1) Eyelids 2) Eyebrows 3) Nasolabial ...