NR 509 / NR509 Advanced Physical Assessment
Week 2 Midterm Exam
Questions with Verified Answers - Chamberlain
, NR 509 WEEK 2
1. When performing a physical assessment, the first technique the nurse
will
always use
A. Palpation
B. Inspection
C. Percussion
D. Auscultation
Ans>> Inspection
2. 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 patient's body systems before
proceeding with palpation
,Ans>> Takes time and reveals a surprising amount of information
3. The nurse is assessing a patient's skin during an office visit. What
part of the hand and technique should be used to best assess the
patient's 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.
Ans>> Dorsal surface of the hand; the skin is thinner on this surface than
on the palms
4. 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
Ans>> Palpation
5. The nurse is preparing to assess a patient's 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
characteris-
Week 2 Midterm Exam
Questions with Verified Answers - Chamberlain
, NR 509 WEEK 2
1. When performing a physical assessment, the first technique the nurse
will
always use
A. Palpation
B. Inspection
C. Percussion
D. Auscultation
Ans>> Inspection
2. 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 patient's body systems before
proceeding with palpation
,Ans>> Takes time and reveals a surprising amount of information
3. The nurse is assessing a patient's skin during an office visit. What
part of the hand and technique should be used to best assess the
patient's 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.
Ans>> Dorsal surface of the hand; the skin is thinner on this surface than
on the palms
4. 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
Ans>> Palpation
5. The nurse is preparing to assess a patient's 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
characteris-
