NUR 2180 Physical Assessment Module 4 Quiz Study Guide QUIZZES& ANS 100% CORRECT LATEST UPDATE RATED A+

NUR 2180 Physical Assessment Module 4 Quiz Study Guide
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Physical Assessment Module 4 Quiz Study Guide

 Understand the assessment of lesions. What are you looking for
specifically when assessing lesions?




o Color, elevation, pattern or shape, size, location and

distribution on body, any exudate: note color and odor, and
use a woods light to detect fluorescing lesions.




 Review the differences between adduction, abduction, eversion, and
circumduction




o Abduction—Moving a limb away from the midline of the body




o Adduction—Moving a limb toward the midline of the body


NUR 2180 Physical Assessment Module 4 Quiz Study Guide
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o Eversion—Moving the sole of the foot outward at the ankle




o Circumduction—Moving the arm in a circle around the shoulder




 Understand cyanosis and clubbing




o Cyanosis is a physical sign causing bluish discoloration of the

skin and mucous membranes. Cyanosis is caused by a lack of
oxygen in the blood




o clubbing swelling of the terminal phalanges of the fingers and

toes, giving them a “club” appearance; the normal 160° angle
between the nailbed and the digit increases to 180°




 Review flexion and extension, circumduction and external rotation,
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