NR 302 CHAMBERLAIN EXAM ONE | 104 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
BMI (body mass index) Answer - a measure of body weight relative to height
(in kg)
Weight is Answer - rounded up
Height is Answer - rounded down
What type of patients are weighed daily? Answer - Cardiac, cancer, etc.
General Survey Answer - physical appearance, body structure, mobility,
behavior
L.O.C Answer - level of consciousness
The environment for an assessment should be: Answer - Comfortable, clean,
warm, private, quiet, and well-lit
Assessment should be done in this order: Answer - 1) Inspection
2) Palpation
3) Percussion
4)Auscultation
, Dorsal of the hand is used to find what Answer - temperature
Fingertips are used for Answer - Fine sensations (pulse, tumors, edema, lymph
nodes, organs).
Ulnar/palmar surface of hand is used for Answer - Vibrations (Feel for thrills,
tactile emeritus).
light palpation Answer - assesses tenderness/pain
deep palpation Answer - assesses an organ or mass deeper in a body cavity
Direct vs indirect touch Answer - Direct- directly touching patient
Indirect- hand, finger buffer between you and patient.
Percussion Sounds: Answer - tympany, resonance, hyperresonance, dullness,
flatness
Tympany Answer - high-pitched, musical, drum like percussion note heard
when percussing over the stomach and intestine
Resonance Answer - low-pitch, loud, long (lungs)
Hyperresonance Answer - lower-pitched, loud, longer sound found when too
much air is present.
Dullness Answer - High-pitched, soft, short duration (solid organs).
ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
BMI (body mass index) Answer - a measure of body weight relative to height
(in kg)
Weight is Answer - rounded up
Height is Answer - rounded down
What type of patients are weighed daily? Answer - Cardiac, cancer, etc.
General Survey Answer - physical appearance, body structure, mobility,
behavior
L.O.C Answer - level of consciousness
The environment for an assessment should be: Answer - Comfortable, clean,
warm, private, quiet, and well-lit
Assessment should be done in this order: Answer - 1) Inspection
2) Palpation
3) Percussion
4)Auscultation
, Dorsal of the hand is used to find what Answer - temperature
Fingertips are used for Answer - Fine sensations (pulse, tumors, edema, lymph
nodes, organs).
Ulnar/palmar surface of hand is used for Answer - Vibrations (Feel for thrills,
tactile emeritus).
light palpation Answer - assesses tenderness/pain
deep palpation Answer - assesses an organ or mass deeper in a body cavity
Direct vs indirect touch Answer - Direct- directly touching patient
Indirect- hand, finger buffer between you and patient.
Percussion Sounds: Answer - tympany, resonance, hyperresonance, dullness,
flatness
Tympany Answer - high-pitched, musical, drum like percussion note heard
when percussing over the stomach and intestine
Resonance Answer - low-pitch, loud, long (lungs)
Hyperresonance Answer - lower-pitched, loud, longer sound found when too
much air is present.
Dullness Answer - High-pitched, soft, short duration (solid organs).
