Exam 9: General Survey and Measurement

A 60-year-old male patient has been treated for pneumonia for the past 6 weeks. He is seen today in the clinic for an "unexplained" weight loss of 10 pounds over the last 6 weeks. Which is an appropriate rationale for this patient's weight loss?

When performing an examination, the nurse should consider a child's physical growth to be the best indicator of which aspect of health?

The nurse is assessing an 8-year-old child whose growth rate measures below the third percentile for a child his age. He appears significantly younger than his stated age and is chubby with infantile facial features. Which condition does this child likely have?

A 1-month-old infant has a head measurement of 34 cm and has a chest circumference of 32 cm. Based on the interpretation of these findings, what action should the nurse take?

The nurse is preparing to measure the length, weight, chest, and head circumference of a 6-month-old infant. Which measurement technique is correct?

During an examination, the nurse notices that a female patient has a round "moon" face, central trunk obesity, and a cervical hump. Her skin is fragile with bruises. The nurse determines that the patient likely has which condition?

Which of these specific measurements is the best index of a child's general health?

When assessing a 75-year-old patient who has asthma, the nurse notes that he assumes a tripod position, leaning forward with arms braced on the chair. How should the nurse interpret these findings?

The nurse is assessing an 80-year-old male patient. Which assessment findings would be considered normal?

Which of these guidelines should a nurse follow when measuring a patient's weight?

The nurse is performing a general survey. Which action is a component of the general survey?

In a patient with acromegaly, which assessment finding will the nurse expect to find?

The nurse is performing a general survey of a patient. Which finding is considered normal?