Exam 6: Health Assessment

Petechiae are noted on the patient as a result of the nurse finding:

In providing a physical assessment of an 88-year-old patient, the nurse should:

Which technique is most appropriate for a nurse to implement during the assessment of the abdomen?

Which of the following is an expected outcome for a patient after cardiac assessment?

________________ is a major cause of lung cancer, cerebrovascular disease, heart disease, and chronic lung disease.

How should the nurse document an exaggeration of the posterior curvature of the thoracic spine found during the assessment of a 90-year-old patient?

The patient has come to the clinic complaining of bleeding from what she calls a "mole" on her neck.She states that her mother died from skin cancer at a fairly early age because she was fair-skinned and had a lot of exposure to the sun.Because of this, the patient has been going for tanning sessions regularly for several years to keep her dark and to protect her from the sun.The nurse prepares to examine the "mole" while being especially watchful for: (Select all that apply.)

While performing a physical examination, the nurse incorporates health promotion by teaching the patient about how to reduce the risk of lung cancer.The nurse explains that besides cigarette smoking, exposure to other substances may lead to this disease.Some of these substances are: (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is providing health education to a group of adolescent females.The topic is "Preventing Skin Cancer." As part of the health promotion education, the nurse recommends that they avoid tanning under direct sun at midday and avoid _________________.

The patient is noted to have difficulty swallowing.The nurse realizes that the most probable cause of this difficulty is damage to cranial nerve ______.

What technique should the nurse implement for assessment of the carotid artery?

Which is the best position in which to place the patient to hear low-pitched cardiovascular sounds?

A late sign of decreased oxygen levels may cause a change in skin color known as _________.

During assessment of a patient with anemia, a nurse is alert for the presence of:

How does a nurse appropriately measure intake and output?

Measurement of the patient's ability to differentiate between sharp and dull sensations over the forehead tests which cranial nerve?

____________ is a yellow-orange skin color seen with increased deposit of bilirubin in tissues.

The female nurse is preparing to assess and possibly change a scrotal dressing on a 34-year-old patient.Before changing the dressing, she should ______________.

The nurse is assessing the neurologic status of a patient.She uses the handle end of a reflex hammer to stroke the lateral aspect of the sole of the foot.She notes that the great toe dorsiflexes and the other toes spread out like a fan.What does this indicate?

Which patient position maximizes the nurse's ability to assess the patient's body for symmetry?