Palpation - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

BSN HESI 266 Med Surg Exam (New 2023/ 2024) Questions and Verified Answers|100% Correct| Graded A- Nightingale QUESTION A client who underwent cardiac stent placement four days ago arrives to the emergency department reporting a sudden onset of chest pressure and shortness of breath. Which action should the nurse take next? a. Listen for extra heart sounds, murmurs, and rhythm with the bell of the stethoscope. b. Evaluate upper and lower extremities for perfusion, pulse volume, and...

Final Exam: NUR2513/ NUR 2513 (Latest 2023/ 2024) Maternal-Child Nursing Exam | Questions and Verified Answers| Graded A - Rasmussen Q: The nurse in labor and delivery is monitoring a client at 38 weeks gestation who presents for a nonstress test (NST). In performing a nonstress test, the nurse will observe for and document which of the following? (SATA) a. Accelerations in the fetal heart rate b. Amount of amniotic fluid c. Fetal tone d. Decelerations in the fetal heart rate e. Var...

(NURS 100) Assessment 2 WCU Questions and Answers Already Passed Objective data can be gathered from the patient during which aspects of the physical assessment process? (Select all that apply.) a. Patient interview b. Health history c. General survey d. Physical examination e. Laboratory testing Objective data consist of observed information or signs that can be collected during all stages of the physical assessment process. Even while the patient is answering questions, providing ...

A 5 y/o FS Cocker Spaniel is presented with a strange expression. Her right ear and lip appear to droop. There is ptosis OD and the dog is drooling on the exam table. What anatomic structure is damaged? A. Facial nerve B. Left side inner ear C. Trigeminal nerve D. Right side inner ear E. Left side medulla, motor tract - correct answer A. Facial nerve Which of these is NOT recommended in vaccinating cats due to the risk of vaccine induced sarcomas? A. Reduce frequency of vaccination B. ...

A 13-year-old girl is visiting the clinic for a sports physical examination. The nurse should remember to include which of these tests in the examination? a. Testing for occult blood b. Valsalva maneuver c. Internal palpation of the anus d. Inspection of the perianal area - ANS: D The perianal region of the school-aged child and adolescent should be inspected during the examination of the genitalia. Internal palpation is not routinely performed at this age. Testing for occult blood and p...

NUR101/ NUR 101(Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Health Assessment | Practice Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A – Fortis Q: The nurse is palpating the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) which is located just below the temporal artery and anterior to the tragus. Which of the following would be a normal finding? A) Nontender to palpation B) Crepitus C) The jaw locking D) Painful palpation Answer: The correct answer is A: Nontender to palpation. When palpating the TMJ nor...

Test Bank: Anatomy & Physiology The Unity of Form and Function, 10th Edition by Saladin | All Chapters (1-29)|| ISBN 9781265328627 | Newest Version 2024 A+ Chap 01 10e Saladin 1) The study of normal body structures is called_________. A) physiology B) anatomy C) pathology D) microscopy E) biology 2) The study of how the body functions is called_________. A) neuroanatomy B) anatomy C) chemistry D) histology E) physiology 3) Feeling for swollen lymph nodes is an example of auscultat...

A 29 year old male client informs the nurse that he came to the clinic to see if, "Maybe I have lung cancer or something," and wants to get checked out since, "I can't seem to get rid of this body-wracking dry cough that has been hanging around for the last six weeks." Which computer documentation of this client's concerns should the nurse enter? correct answer: Describe having a "body-wracking dry cough" of 6 weeks duration. A 75-year-old client with a recent history of a cerebrovas...

When percussing the abdomen in a patient with constipation, which of the following sounds would you expect to find in the LLQ? A. Tympanic B. Dull C. Resonant D. Hyperresonant correct answer: B Which of the following represents the proper position for the NP to assess the patient's abdomen? A. Stand at the patient's left side and proceed in a systematic fashion. B. Stand at the patient's left side and assess any problem areas first C. Stand at the patient's right side and process ...

NUR 634 Midterm Exam - Questions, Answers and Feedback A 55-year-old smoker complains of chest pain and gestures with a closed fist over her sternum to describe it. Which of the following diagnoses should you consider because of her gesture? A. Bronchitis B. Costochondritis C. Pericarditis D. Angina pectoris Feedback: The clenched fist of Levine's sign, while not completely specific for ischemic pain, should definitely cause you to consider this etiology. Bronchitis is usually painless, and p...