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Physical Assessment Questions and Answers (Q&A)

What is the observation by the nurse suggests that the client tolerated the activity without distress?
John Smith
Answered: May 06, 2024
The client's pulse and respiratory rates increased moderately during ambulation. Pulse and respiratory rates normally increase during and for a short time after ambulation, especially if it...Read More

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What should a nurse ask to help assess a client's cerebral function?
John Smith
Answered: May 06, 2024
Have you noticed a change in your memory?-rationale: to assess cerebral function, the nurse should ask about the clients level of consciousness, orientation, memory, and other aspects of mental...Read More

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How does the nurse elicit rebound tenderness?
John Smith
Answered: May 06, 2024
Pressing the affected area firmly with one hand, releasing pressure quickly, and noting any tenderness on release-rationale: the nurse elicits rebound tenderness by pressing the affected area firmly...Read More

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How can the nurse differentiate a pleural friction rub from other abnormal breath sounds?
John Smith
Answered: May 06, 2024
A rub occurs during both inspiration and expiration and produces a squeaking or grating sound. A pleural friction rub, heard in the lateral portion of the lungs during both inspiration and...Read More

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What are the pathophysiologic changes associated with the client's disorder in the proper sequence if a nurse is caring for him with herpes zoster?
John Smith
Answered: May 06, 2024
Herpes zoster is an acute inflammation caused by the herpesvirus varicella-zoster (chickenpox) virus. it develops when the varicella-zoster virus is reactivated. Residual antibodies to the...Read More

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Which sound is heard when you percuss your puffed out checks?
John Smith
Answered: May 06, 2024
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What should the nurse do for this procedure if she prepares to auscultate a client's carotid arteries for bruits?
John Smith
Answered: May 06, 2024
Use the bell of the stethoscope. With the client holding his breath, the nurse uses the bell of the stethoscope to auscultate the carotid arteries for bruits. Having the client inhale would...Read More

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Which interpretation of X-ray is accurate in the following?A nurse is reviewing a client's X-ray. The X-ray shows an endotracheal (ET) tube placed 3/4″ (2 cm) above the carina and reveals...
Suarezenriquec
Answered: May 06, 2024
A disease process is present.

RATIONALE: This X-ray suggests tuberculosis. An ET tube thats 3/4 above the carina is at an adequate level in the trachea. Theres no need to advance it or pull...Read More

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What is the performing an abdominal assessment?
John Smith
Answered: May 06, 2024
Inspection, auscultation, percussion, and palpation-rationale: the correct sequence for abdominal assessment is inspection, auscultation, percussion, and palpation because this sequence prevents...Read More

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What is a disadvantage of barbiturate use?
John Smith
Answered: May 06, 2024
Potential for drug dependence Clients can become dependent on barbiturates, especially with prolonged use. Because of the rapid distribution of some barbiturates, no correlation exists betw...Read More

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What are the symptoms and causes of Crohn's disease?
M. Klose, Content Writer
Answered: Oct 15, 2018
Crohn’s Disease is a disease that inflames the bowel area of a person’s body. People who have Crohn’s Disease may feel like they have to go to the bathroom all the time. They...Read More

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What would you call a circumscribed elevated area filled with serous fluid?
John Smith
Answered: May 06, 2024
Vesicle-rationale: a vesicle is a circumscribed skin elevation filled with serous fluid. a flat, nonpalpable, colored spot is a macule. a solid, elevated, circumscribed lesion is a papule. an...Read More

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What should you always keep in mind when routinely evaluating an elderly patient for atypical symptoms?
John Smith
Answered: May 06, 2024
Aging can reduce an individual\ s ability to regulate body temperature.-rationale: in an assessment, the nurse should remember that aging can reduce ability to regulate body temperature. this not...Read More

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What should you check for when a patient complains about spitting blood when they cough?
John Smith
Answered: May 06, 2024
The history of the present problem, allergies, medications, and recent major operations.-rationale: after assessing the clients chief complaint, the nurse should review the clients pertinent...Read More

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What is a common source of airway obstruction in an unconscious client?
John Smith
Answered: May 06, 2024
The tongue-rationale: in an unconscious client, the muscles controlling the tongue commonly relax, causing the tongue to obstruct the airway. when this situation occurs, the nurse should use the...Read More

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