Maryville NURS 612 Exam 2 Questions and Solutions

Midsystolic murmur that radiates to left sternal border with a medium pitch; a coarse thrill is palpated as well? aortic stenosis During percussion, the patient holds his or her arms in front in order to? expose maximum lung area List 2 hpi questions for chest pain 1. Does the pain radiate to the arm or jaw 2. Are there associated symptoms such as sob, sweating or n/v List 2 patient educations regarding sun exposure 1. Apply spf of 30 or after and reapply every 30 min to an hour 2. Wear long sleeves and hat and avoid peak sun hours When looking for skin cancer what does 'abcde' stand for a - asymmetry - halves do not match and not equal B - borders - are they irregular, ragged, blurred C - color - is it the same throughout or varying in shades across area D - diameter - is it 6mm E - evolving/elavation What is a skin lesion that resembles a lipoma and is 1.5 mm considered? nodule What would you ask a young woman with possible thyroid issues? have you been fatigued or had a change in your sleep patterns Pt c/o allergies and wheezing what would you suspect? asthma How do you assess for epitrochlear nodes palpated the groove between the tricep and bicep found proximal and slightly anterior to the medial epicondyle of the humerous What type of headache starts in the morning and eases up throughout the day? hypertension ha 18 y/o with skin irritation that just started shaving? folliculitis List 2 normal findings of when palpating the precordium 1. No heaves