steps to complete a physical assessment - Answer- inspection
palpation
percussion
auscultation
what assessments are highest priority for a patient who had a hip replacement 2 days ago? -
Answer- ROM
alert and oriented to person
pain level
wound dressing
normal lung sounds for bronchial - Answer- high and loud
normal lung sounds for bronchovesicular - Answer- moderade
normal lung sounds for vesicular - Answer- low and soft
abnormal breath sounds: crackles - Answer- either fine or course
fine= high-pitched, short, crackling, popping
course= loud, low, bubbling, and gurgling
abnormal breath sounds: atelectatic crackles - Answer- sound like fine crackers but are shorter
and only hear in the the first few breaths
abnormal breath sounds:pleural friction rub - Answer- course an dlow pitched that sounds grating
abnormal breath sounds: wheeze - Answer- high pitched and musical, squeaking
common causes of crackles - Answer- deflated airways that suddenly pop open
common causes of atelectatic crackles - Answer- happens when alveoli reexpand after being
deflated
common causes of pleural friction rub - Answer- occurs form pleurae becoming inflamed and
losing their fluid
common causes of wheezing - Answer- compressed air trying to get through passages
normal heart sounds - Answer- S1 signals the closure of the AV valve and is louder at the apex.
S2 is the second sound heart and is older at the base.
abnormal heart sounds - Answer- murmur-a blowing, swooshing sound
prioritize assessments for hip replacement pt. - Answer- pain level
wound dressing
leukocyte levels