Nur 143/Nursing 143(GTC) Test 1 - Modules A&B ONLY
Questions With Complete Solutions
Sim's position
lies on left or right side with lower arm behind the body and the
upper arm bent at the shoulder and elbow. The knees are both
bent , used to assess the rectum or vagina
Lithotomy position
patient is in the dorsal recumbent position with the buttocks at
the edge of the examining table and feet supported in stirrups,
used to assess the female rectum and genitalia
Sitting position
Allows visualization of the upper body and facilitates lung
expansion, used to take vital signs, assess the head and neck,
posterior and anterior thorax and lungs, breasts, heart, and upper
extremities
Standing position
used to assess posture, balance, and gait
Dorsal recumbent
lying on back with legs separated and knees bent and feet flat on
bed, used to assess the head, neck, anterior thorax and lungs,
breasts, heart, extremities and peripheral pulses
supine
, lies on back with legs together but extended slightly bent at
knees, used to assess the head and neck, anterior thorax and
lungs, breasts, heart, abdomen, extremities, and peripheral
pulses
Prone
patient lies on the abdomen, flat on the bed, with the head turned
to one side, used to assess the hip joint and posterior thorax
General Survey
General appearance, Vital signs, Height, weight, waist
circumference, Calculating BMI
When to assess vital signs
On admission to any health care facility or institution
Based on facility or institutional policy and procedures
Any time there is a change in the patient's condition
Any time there is a loss of consciousness
Before and after any surgical or invasive diagnostic procedure
Before and after activity that may increase risk, such as
ambulation after surgery
Before administering medications that affect cardiovascular and
respiratory function
Vital Signs
temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure, pain, pulse
oximetry
Sites for Assessing temperature
Questions With Complete Solutions
Sim's position
lies on left or right side with lower arm behind the body and the
upper arm bent at the shoulder and elbow. The knees are both
bent , used to assess the rectum or vagina
Lithotomy position
patient is in the dorsal recumbent position with the buttocks at
the edge of the examining table and feet supported in stirrups,
used to assess the female rectum and genitalia
Sitting position
Allows visualization of the upper body and facilitates lung
expansion, used to take vital signs, assess the head and neck,
posterior and anterior thorax and lungs, breasts, heart, and upper
extremities
Standing position
used to assess posture, balance, and gait
Dorsal recumbent
lying on back with legs separated and knees bent and feet flat on
bed, used to assess the head, neck, anterior thorax and lungs,
breasts, heart, extremities and peripheral pulses
supine
, lies on back with legs together but extended slightly bent at
knees, used to assess the head and neck, anterior thorax and
lungs, breasts, heart, abdomen, extremities, and peripheral
pulses
Prone
patient lies on the abdomen, flat on the bed, with the head turned
to one side, used to assess the hip joint and posterior thorax
General Survey
General appearance, Vital signs, Height, weight, waist
circumference, Calculating BMI
When to assess vital signs
On admission to any health care facility or institution
Based on facility or institutional policy and procedures
Any time there is a change in the patient's condition
Any time there is a loss of consciousness
Before and after any surgical or invasive diagnostic procedure
Before and after activity that may increase risk, such as
ambulation after surgery
Before administering medications that affect cardiovascular and
respiratory function
Vital Signs
temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure, pain, pulse
oximetry
Sites for Assessing temperature
