Physical Assessment NURS 190 Exam Review Questions & Correct Answers Graded with Expert Explanations

Physical Assessment NURS 190 Exam Review Questions
& Correct Answers Graded with Expert Explanations

#Basic Assessment Techniques - Answer For all others



-Inspection



-Auscultation



-Percussion



-Palpation



Abdm

-Palpation

-Percussion



When the client refuses to continue the examination - Answer Document what was done

&

What was refused



Inspection - Answer *Observe*

-beginning to end

-in a systemic manner



*Talk* (speech)

*Observe for*

-Symmetry, color size, shape, contour, movement, drainage

,*Sound*

*Smell*



Palpation - Answer Used to find



-Size



-Shape



-Location



-Mobility



-Position



-Vibrations

>Fremitus



-Temperature



-Texture



-Moisture



-Tenderness



-Edema



Sensitive Areas of the Hand for Palpation - Answer Dorsal surface

,Finger tips



Finger pads



Ulnar surface of the hand



Metacarpophalangeal-base of fingers



Palmar surface of the fingers



Sensitive Areas of the Hand for Palpation (*Dorsal surface*) - Answer Skin Temp



Sensitive Areas of the Hand for Palpation (*Finger tips*) - Answer Percussion



Sensitive Areas of the Hand for Palpation (*Finger pads*) - Answer Pulses



Crepitus

&

*Lymph nodes*



Sensitive Areas of the Hand for Palpation (*Ulnar surface of the hand*) - Answer Fremitus



Sensitive Areas of the Hand for Palpation (*Metacarpophalangeal*) - Answer Base of the fingers



Fremitus



Sensitive Areas of the Hand for Palpation (*Palmar surface of the hand*) - Answer Fremitus

, Sensitive Areas of the Hand for Palpation (*Palmar surface of the fingers*) - Answer Consistency



Texture



Size

&

Pain



Types of Palpation - Answer Light



Moderate



Deep



Types of Palpation (*Light Palpation*) - Answer depth of *1/2* to *1 cm*



-Surface



-Skin



-Pulse



-Inflamed and/or tender area



Types of Palpation (*Moderate Palpation*) - Answer depth of *1* to *2 cm*



-Pressure



-Depth