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Module 14: Third Assessment
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What is another term for Hypotension? Choose one.
a. Normal blood pressure levels
b. Low blood pressure or below normal limits
c. High blood pressure or above normal limits
Low blood pressure or below normal limits
What is the purpose of specimen collection? Choose two.
a. To identify pathogens by analyzing urine, blood, sputum, and feces.
b. A means of gathering information about the patient's cardiovascular functioning.
c. To test patients internal body functioning mechanisms.
d. To ensure musculoskeletal system is healthy and disease free.
To identify pathogens by analyzing urine, blood, sputum, and feces; and To test patients internal body functioning mechanisms.
What respiratory state does apnea refer to? Choose one.
a. Slow relaxed respirations
b. The absence of respirations
c. Quick breathing leading to breathlessness
The absence of respirations
How is body temperature defined? Choose one.
a. The measure of heat inside the body.
b. The temperature levels achieved after concentrated activity levels.
c. The heat levels generated by the body.
The measure of heat inside the body.
When performing a sputum specimen, what does the nurse professional need to prevent or avoid? Choose one.
a. Avoid standing too close to the patient.
b. Contamination of specimen by air particles.
c. Speaking to your patient or having them speak to you.
Contamination of specimen by air particles.
The physical assessment can be tailored to meet the patient's needs?
a. True
b. False
True
Draping the patient during the physical examination keeps the patient warm and prevents chill. What are the other reasons for draping your patient in preparation for the physical examination? Choose one.
a. To help the patient relax, as an embarrassed patient will be less cooperative.
b. Make it easier to move your patient.
c. To make it easier to perform tests on the patient.
To help the patient relax, as an embarrassed patient will be less cooperative.
What are the key principles to weighing the patient? Choose two.
a. Ask your patient to wear comfortable clothing and shoes.
b. Weigh your patient before breakfast each day.
c. Weigh your patient after eating their main meal each day.
d. Ensure the scale is correctly balanced.
Weigh your patient before breakfast each day; and Ensure the scale is correctly balanced.
What is the pulse rate for an infant? Choose one.
a. 120-140 bmp
b. 60-120 bmp
c. 60-80 bmp
120-140 bmp
As some parts of the physical examination may be difficult for the patient, what are the factors the nursing professional needs to take into consideration when evaluating a patients' need for assistance? Choose two.
a. Patient mood and disposition
b. Patients ability to move
c. Patients strength and fitness level
d. Patients age and state of health
Patients ability to move; and Patients age and state of health
Which of the following describes the procedure in direct blood pressure measurement? Choose one.
a. Place the special tube in a vein and monitor central venous pressure.
b. Place a sphygmomanometer over the heart and listen for heart rate.
c. Place a special tube in an artery and monitor cardiovascular pressure.
Place the special tube in a vein and monitor central venous pressure.
When treating a Jewish Orthodox patient, which foods are restricted in their diet? Choose two.
a. Pork and some shell fish are not permitted in this religion.
b. Vegetables are restricted with every meal.
c. Meat and mild can never be served at the same meal.
d. A diet of cold food is encouraged where possible.
Pork and some shell fish are not permitted in this religion; and Meat and mild can never be served at the same meal.
Respiration occurs in two phases.
a. True
b. False
True
When is a low fat diet recommended? Choose one.
a. For patients who may have disease of the liver, gallbladder, or pancreas.
b. For patients who want to boost glycogen levels.
c. For patients who wish to maintain and even muscle to fat ratio.
For patients who may have disease of the liver, gallbladder, or pancreas.
What is respiration? Choose one.
a. The body breathing rate that maintains a healthy body and functioning of body systems.
b. The body breathing rate.
c. The process that brings oxygen into the body and removes carbon dioxide.
The process that brings oxygen into the body and removes carbon dioxide.
What is pulse volume? Choose one.
a. The force at which the heart beats.
b. The pulse rate reading after intense body cardiovascular activity.
c. The volume of venous blood in the pulmonary circulatory system.
The pulse rate reading after intense body cardiovascular activity.
What is another term for hypertension? Choose one.
a. High blood pressure or above normal limits.
b. Low blood pressure or below normal limits.
c. Cardiovascular pressure levels.
High blood pressure or above normal limits.
Skin displaying a bluish discoloration is due to which of the following? Choose one.
a. Lack of oxygen in the blood.
b. The patient was exposed to cold temperatures for a lengthy period of time.
c. The patient has very low temperature.
Lack of oxygen in the blood.
Why is health history an important component in the physical assessment? Choose two.
a. To ensure correct diagnoses of ill health.
b. It identifies strengths and weaknesses or potential health risks such as heredity and environmental factors.
c. It ensures the patient is now assessed to prevent future illness.
d. A health care plan can be structured to meet the needs of the patient.
It identifies strengths and weaknesses or potential health risks such as heredity and environmental factors; and A health care plan can be structured to meet the needs of the patient.
When should the sputum specimen be performed? Choose two.
a. After evening meal
b. Before the patient eats or brushes their teeth
c. Early morning
d. In the evening
Before the patient eats or brushes their teeth; and Early morning
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