Exam 7: Physical Assessment Techniques and Equipment

The nurse is preparing to assess the sinuses of an adult client using direct percussion. Which technique is the most appropriate for this assessment?

The nurse is assessing an adult client when suddenly the client refuses to continue the examination. Which action by the nurse is the priority?

The nurse is preparing to examine several clients in the clinic setting. Which client should the nurse recognize requires special consideration during the physical examination?

The nurse is preparing to assess the abdomen of a client experiencing pain. Which technique should the nurse use?

The nurse is preparing to lightly palpate a client's abdomen. Which part of the hand should the nurse use?

The nurse is preparing to assess the size and location of an optical lesion. Which light source should the nurse use on the ophthalmoscope?

The nurse auscultating heart sounds suspects the client has a murmur. Which action should the nurse take?

While percussing a client's lung area the nurse notes a resonance. Which should the nurse recognize the tone indicates?

During auscultation of the breath sounds of an adult male client, the nurse hears crackling sounds over most of the chest. Which action by the nurse is the most appropriate?

The nurse is unable to palpate a client's pedal pulses. Which item will the nurse use to assess this client's pedal pulses?

The nurse is planning to perform a physical assessment on an adult client. Prior to the assessment, which should be the nurse's first action?

The nurse is teaching a group of unlicensed assistive personnel about the stethoscope. Which statements about the stethoscope are appropriate for the nurse to include in the teaching session? Select all that apply.

The nurse is preparing to assess a client with an otoscope. Which should the nurse use the otoscope to assess? Select all that apply.

The nurse is using a Doppler ultrasonic stethoscope to assess a client's pulse in the lower extremity and is unable to locate the pulse. Which action by the nurse is appropriate in this situation?

The nurse is preparing to perform percussion over the lung fields of a client. Which technique should the nurse use to ensure an accurate assessment is obtained?

The nurse is assessing a client's abdomen. Which sound is expected when percussion is used during the assessment?

The nurse is preparing to percuss the lower lobes of a client's lungs. Which percussion technique is the most appropriate for the nurse to use during this assessment?

The nurse is using a Wood's lamp to assess a client's skin. Which should the nurse expect to see if a fungal infection is present?

The nurse is planning to perform light abdominal palpation on an adult client. Moving the hand slowly in circles, which technique should the nurse use?

A client has a visible pulsation in the middle of his abdomen. Which assessment technique is appropriate for the nurse to use to assess this pulsation?