PHYSICAL EXAMINATION AND HEALTH
ASSESSMENT 8TH EDITION BY JARVIS 2026
EXAMINATION TEST FULL QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS WITH ELABORATIONS
⩥The nurse is preparing to perform a physical assessment. Which
statement is true about the physical assessment? The inspection phase:
a.
Usually yields little information.
b.
Takes time and reveals a surprising amount of information.
c.
May be somewhat uncomfortable for the expert practitioner.
d.
Requires a quick glance at the patients body systems before proceeding
with palpation. Answer: B
⩥The nurse is assessing a patients skin during an office visit. What part
of the hand and technique should be used to best assess the patients skin
temperature?
,a.
Fingertips; they are more sensitive to small changes in temperature.
b.
Dorsal surface of the hand; the skin is thinner on this surface than on the
palms.
c.
Ulnar portion of the hand; increased blood supply in this area enhances
temperature sensitivity.
d.
Palmar surface of the hand; this surface is the most sensitive to
temperature variations because of its increased nerve supply in this area.
Answer: B
⩥Which of these techniques uses the sense of touch to assess texture,
temperature, moisture, and swelling when the nurse is assessing a
patient?
a.
Palpation
b.
Inspection
c.
,Percussion
d.
Auscultation Answer: A
⩥The nurse is preparing to assess a patients abdomen by palpation. How
should the nurse proceed?
a.
Palpation of reportedly tender areas are avoided because palpation in
these areas may cause pain.
b.
Palpating a tender area is quickly performed to avoid any discomfort that
the patient may experience.
c.
The assessment begins with deep palpation, while encouraging the
patient to relax and to take deep breaths.
d.
The assessment begins with light palpation to detect surface
characteristics and to accustom the patient to being touched. Answer: D
⩥The nurse would use bimanual palpation technique in which situation?
, a.
Palpating the thorax of an infant
b.
Palpating the kidneys and uterus
c.
Assessing pulsations and vibrations
d.
Assessing the presence of tenderness and pain Answer: B
⩥The nurse is preparing to percuss the abdomen of a patient. The
purpose of the percussion is to assess the __________ of the underlying
tissue.
a.
Turgor
b.
Texture
c.
Density
d.
Consistency Answer: C
ASSESSMENT 8TH EDITION BY JARVIS 2026
EXAMINATION TEST FULL QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS WITH ELABORATIONS
⩥The nurse is preparing to perform a physical assessment. Which
statement is true about the physical assessment? The inspection phase:
a.
Usually yields little information.
b.
Takes time and reveals a surprising amount of information.
c.
May be somewhat uncomfortable for the expert practitioner.
d.
Requires a quick glance at the patients body systems before proceeding
with palpation. Answer: B
⩥The nurse is assessing a patients skin during an office visit. What part
of the hand and technique should be used to best assess the patients skin
temperature?
,a.
Fingertips; they are more sensitive to small changes in temperature.
b.
Dorsal surface of the hand; the skin is thinner on this surface than on the
palms.
c.
Ulnar portion of the hand; increased blood supply in this area enhances
temperature sensitivity.
d.
Palmar surface of the hand; this surface is the most sensitive to
temperature variations because of its increased nerve supply in this area.
Answer: B
⩥Which of these techniques uses the sense of touch to assess texture,
temperature, moisture, and swelling when the nurse is assessing a
patient?
a.
Palpation
b.
Inspection
c.
,Percussion
d.
Auscultation Answer: A
⩥The nurse is preparing to assess a patients abdomen by palpation. How
should the nurse proceed?
a.
Palpation of reportedly tender areas are avoided because palpation in
these areas may cause pain.
b.
Palpating a tender area is quickly performed to avoid any discomfort that
the patient may experience.
c.
The assessment begins with deep palpation, while encouraging the
patient to relax and to take deep breaths.
d.
The assessment begins with light palpation to detect surface
characteristics and to accustom the patient to being touched. Answer: D
⩥The nurse would use bimanual palpation technique in which situation?
, a.
Palpating the thorax of an infant
b.
Palpating the kidneys and uterus
c.
Assessing pulsations and vibrations
d.
Assessing the presence of tenderness and pain Answer: B
⩥The nurse is preparing to percuss the abdomen of a patient. The
purpose of the percussion is to assess the __________ of the underlying
tissue.
a.
Turgor
b.
Texture
c.
Density
d.
Consistency Answer: C
