TEST BANK for Physical Examination and Health
Assessment, 9th Edition by Carolyn Jarvis & Ann
Eckhardt — All Chapters 1-32 with Verified
Questions & Answers A+
When performing a physical assessment, the first technique the nurse will always use is:
a.
Palpation.
b.
Inspection.
c.
Percussion.
d.
Auscultation. - answer-B
The nurse is preparing to perform a physical assessment. Which statement is true about the
physical assessment? The inspection phase:
a.
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,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 patients body systems before proceeding with palpation. -
answer-B
The nurse is assessing a patients skin during an office visit. What part of the hand and technique
should be used to best assess the patients 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. - answer-B
Which of these techniques uses the sense of touch to assess texture, temperature, moisture,
and swelling when the nurse is assessing a patient?
2
, a.
Palpation
b.
Inspection
c.
Percussion
d.
Auscultation - answer-A
The nurse is preparing to assess a patients 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 characteristics and to accustom
the patient to being touched. - answer-D
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Assessment, 9th Edition by Carolyn Jarvis & Ann
Eckhardt — All Chapters 1-32 with Verified
Questions & Answers A+
When performing a physical assessment, the first technique the nurse will always use is:
a.
Palpation.
b.
Inspection.
c.
Percussion.
d.
Auscultation. - answer-B
The nurse is preparing to perform a physical assessment. Which statement is true about the
physical assessment? The inspection phase:
a.
1
,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 patients body systems before proceeding with palpation. -
answer-B
The nurse is assessing a patients skin during an office visit. What part of the hand and technique
should be used to best assess the patients 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. - answer-B
Which of these techniques uses the sense of touch to assess texture, temperature, moisture,
and swelling when the nurse is assessing a patient?
2
, a.
Palpation
b.
Inspection
c.
Percussion
d.
Auscultation - answer-A
The nurse is preparing to assess a patients 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 characteristics and to accustom
the patient to being touched. - answer-D
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