NURS 3332 Final Questions With Complete Solutions
Abdomen normal findings on inspection? Correct Answers
Smooth even color, no rashes or lesions, normal contour, it is
symmetrical, belly button has no discharge and inverted, hair
distribution
Assessment techniques used most often? Inspection,
palpation...? Correct Answers Inspection, Palpation, Percussion,
Auscultation. exception for abdominal
Donning/Doffing protective equipment? Correct Answers
Donning - gown, mask, eyewear, gloves
Doffing - gloves, eyewear, gown, mask
Edema rating? Correct Answers 1+ - Mild pitting, 2 mm, Barely
noticeable, disappears rapidly
2+ - Moderate pitting, 4 mm, Disappears in 10-15 seconds
3+ - Moderately severe pitting, 6 mm, Lasts more than 1 minute
4+ - Severe pitting, 8 mm, Lasts 2-5 minutes, obvious swelling
Enlarged prostate symptoms? Correct Answers Urinary
Frequency, Urinary Urgency, Weak or Intermittent Stream,
Incomplete Emptying
Heart sound locations? Correct Answers Aortic right 2nd
intercostal, pulmonic left 2nd intercostal, erb's point 3rd left
intercostal, tricuspid 4th left intercostal, mitral 5th left
intercostal midclavicular line
, How to assess a clients functional ability? Correct Answers
Start with health history, asses ADLs, physical assessment,
evaluate cognitive function
How to assess large breasts? Correct Answers Put pillows
behind the back or have them lean forward, look for Symmetry
between breasts, dimpling, redness, inversion, discharge,
scaling, gently lift tissue to feel deep areas.
How to palpate for temperature? Correct Answers Back of
hand, assess bilaterally
How to take BP? Correct Answers Have the patient sit or lie
down, relaxed. Select the Correct Cuff Size, Locate the Brachial
Pulse, inflate cuff into pulse disappears, deflate slowly and
listen.
Most sensitive indication of altered cerebral function? Correct
Answers Change in LOC, confusion, restlessness, irritability.
Near vision tests? Correct Answers Jaeger card or Rosenbaum
card
Older adult expected changes-reduced height? Correct Answers
Vertebral Compression, loss of bone density, kyphosis, loss of
muscle tone, 1-3 inches over a decade
Pain and types? Correct Answers Acute - short term, sudden
onset, sharp and severe
Chronic - lasts longer than 3 months, dull and aching
Abdomen normal findings on inspection? Correct Answers
Smooth even color, no rashes or lesions, normal contour, it is
symmetrical, belly button has no discharge and inverted, hair
distribution
Assessment techniques used most often? Inspection,
palpation...? Correct Answers Inspection, Palpation, Percussion,
Auscultation. exception for abdominal
Donning/Doffing protective equipment? Correct Answers
Donning - gown, mask, eyewear, gloves
Doffing - gloves, eyewear, gown, mask
Edema rating? Correct Answers 1+ - Mild pitting, 2 mm, Barely
noticeable, disappears rapidly
2+ - Moderate pitting, 4 mm, Disappears in 10-15 seconds
3+ - Moderately severe pitting, 6 mm, Lasts more than 1 minute
4+ - Severe pitting, 8 mm, Lasts 2-5 minutes, obvious swelling
Enlarged prostate symptoms? Correct Answers Urinary
Frequency, Urinary Urgency, Weak or Intermittent Stream,
Incomplete Emptying
Heart sound locations? Correct Answers Aortic right 2nd
intercostal, pulmonic left 2nd intercostal, erb's point 3rd left
intercostal, tricuspid 4th left intercostal, mitral 5th left
intercostal midclavicular line
, How to assess a clients functional ability? Correct Answers
Start with health history, asses ADLs, physical assessment,
evaluate cognitive function
How to assess large breasts? Correct Answers Put pillows
behind the back or have them lean forward, look for Symmetry
between breasts, dimpling, redness, inversion, discharge,
scaling, gently lift tissue to feel deep areas.
How to palpate for temperature? Correct Answers Back of
hand, assess bilaterally
How to take BP? Correct Answers Have the patient sit or lie
down, relaxed. Select the Correct Cuff Size, Locate the Brachial
Pulse, inflate cuff into pulse disappears, deflate slowly and
listen.
Most sensitive indication of altered cerebral function? Correct
Answers Change in LOC, confusion, restlessness, irritability.
Near vision tests? Correct Answers Jaeger card or Rosenbaum
card
Older adult expected changes-reduced height? Correct Answers
Vertebral Compression, loss of bone density, kyphosis, loss of
muscle tone, 1-3 inches over a decade
Pain and types? Correct Answers Acute - short term, sudden
onset, sharp and severe
Chronic - lasts longer than 3 months, dull and aching
