1 IUPUI Nursing Health Assessment Exam/ Actual Exam Questions with Correct Verified Answers/ Rated A+
What is the order for PPE? - ANSWER - gown, mask, goggles, gloves
What is percussion/what is it used for? - ANSWER - Tap directly onto the skin in order to evaluate the size, borders, and consistency of internal organs as well as detect tenderness and determine the extent of fluid in a body cavity
What is the importance of sitting during a physical examination? - ANSWER - Provides full expansion of the lungs and provides better visualizations of the symmetry of the upper extremities.
What is the importance of being in the supine position during a physical examination? - ANSWER - This is the most normally relaxed body position and provides easy access to pulses.
What is the importance of being in the dorsal recumbent position during a physical examination? - ANSWER - This is used for abdominal assessment because it promotes the relaxation of abdominal muscles
What is the importance of being in the lithotomy position during a physical examination?
- ANSWER - This provides maximum exposure of genitalia
What is the importance of being in the sims position during a physical examination? - ANSWER - This provides flexion of the knee and hip and improves exposure of the rectum.
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2 What is the importance of being in the prone position during a physical examination? - ANSWER - Used to assess the flexion of the hip joint
What is the importance of being in the lateral recumbent position during a physical examination? - ANSWER - Assists in detecting murmurs
What is the importance of being in the knee-chest position during a physical examination? - ANSWER - Provides maximum exposure of the rectal area
What is the expected range of temperature? - ANSWER - 96.4-99.1 degrees F
What are expected variances of temperature? - ANSWER - -Diurnal Variations (1-1.5 degrees F) -Menstrual Cycle (0.5-1 degrees F)
What could cause false high BP measurements in a patient? - ANSWER - Patient's legs are crossed, arm is BELOW heart level, the cuff is too narrow, loose, or uneven; and/or the cuff is deflated too slow.
What could cause false low BP measurements in a patient? - ANSWER - Arm is ABOVE heart level, cuff is too wide, there is poor inflation in the cuff, if the cuff is deflated too fast, or the diaphragm of the stethoscope is placed too firmly over the brachial artery.
What are some physiological factors that can affect blood pressure? - ANSWER - Age, gender, race, pregnancy, diurnal variations, emotions, pain (acute pain may increase blood pressure), personal habits, and/or weight
Describe acute pain: - ANSWER - Recent onset, normally short, results from tissue damage and ends when the tissue heals
Describe nociceptive pain: - ANSWER - Caused by direct stimulation of peripheral nociceptors and is usually associated with inflammation; produces somatic or visceral pain
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