NUR 2180

NUR 2180 Physical Assessment Module 3 Quiz Study Guide 1. Know the difference between subjective and objective data o Subjective data (symptom) - is what the client (or family member) tells you o Objective data (sign) - is measurable like vital signs or lab results, or what the nurse observes, feels, hears, and smells. 2. Know the components of General Survey, Past Health History, and Comprehensive Health History o General survey – physical appearance, body structure, mobility, an...

. A nurse is caring for a child during a tonic-clonic seizure. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? ( select all that apply) A. Clear the area of hard objects. B. Firmly hold the child’s arms to one side. C. Place a pillow under the child’s head. D. Insert a tongue blade into the child’s mouth. E. Loosen tight clothing around the child’s neck 2. A nurse is preparing to perform a venipuncture to collect a blood sample from an infant. Which of the following restrai...

NUR-2180 QUIZ 2 Lordosis - abnormal anterior curvature of the lumbar spine (sway-back condition) Kyphosis - excessive outward curvature of the spine, causing the hunching of the back. Scoliosis - abnormal lateral curvature of the spine Active ROM - Is movement initiated and completed by the patient without assistance Passive ROM - Range of Motion in which the resident is unable to assist with movement Muscle strength testing - The determination of the amount of force that a muscl...

NUR-2180 QUIZ 2 Lordosis Correct Answer: abnormal anterior curvature of the lumbar spine (sway-back condition) Kyphosis Correct Answer: excessive outward curvature of the spine, causing the hunching of the back. Scoliosis Correct Answer: abnormal lateral curvature of the spine Active ROM Correct Answer: Is movement initiated and completed by the patient without assistance Passive ROM Correct Answer: Range of Motion in which the resident is unable to assist with mov...

NUR-2180 QUIZ 2 Lordosis Correct Answer: abnormal anterior curvature of the lumbar spine (sway-back condition) Kyphosis Correct Answer: excessive outward curvature of the spine, causing the hunching of the back. Scoliosis Correct Answer: abnormal lateral curvature of the spine Active ROM Correct Answer: Is movement initiated and completed by the patient without assistance

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. Understand the procedure to perform light palpation on the abdomen o Light palpation is used to detect tenderness. The examiner should systematically palpate the entire abdomen by using the flat part of his or her right hand or the pads of the fingers, not the fingertips. The fingers should be together, and sudden jabs are to be avoided o Light palpation can help determine if there is tenderness as well as anything grossly abnormal such as a mass or enlarged organ. The abdomen should be...

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. 2. Recognize the signs and symptoms of eczema o Dry, cracked, and itchy 3. Understand the stages of edema (1+ to 4+) o Edema is an accumulation of fluid under the skin often seen in the lower extremities. There is pitting and...