Fundamental Final Exam 3 |Actual Questions
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, Physical Asessment - Answer Systematic Examination of body used
to collect objective data
Physical assessments help nurses to... - Answer - find
normal/abnormal data
- baseline health data
- monitor health status changes
- assist with diagnosis and treatment planning
4 Core assessment techniques - Answer - Palpating
- Percussing
- Auscultating
- Inspection
Inspection - Answer - Purposeful observation of body
- Looking for specific normal and abnormal findings
Palpation - Answer Light touch or applying pressure to assess
tenderness, temperature, texture, and masses
Percussion - Answer Tapping parts of body with fingertips to
produce vibratory sounds. This assesses density of tissue or presence of
air or fluid.
Auscultation - Answer Listening to body sounds. Used for assessing
heart, lung, and bowel sounds.
What does PERRLA stand for? - Answer P. Pupils
E. Equal
R. Round
R. Reactive to
L. Light
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, Physical Asessment - Answer Systematic Examination of body used
to collect objective data
Physical assessments help nurses to... - Answer - find
normal/abnormal data
- baseline health data
- monitor health status changes
- assist with diagnosis and treatment planning
4 Core assessment techniques - Answer - Palpating
- Percussing
- Auscultating
- Inspection
Inspection - Answer - Purposeful observation of body
- Looking for specific normal and abnormal findings
Palpation - Answer Light touch or applying pressure to assess
tenderness, temperature, texture, and masses
Percussion - Answer Tapping parts of body with fingertips to
produce vibratory sounds. This assesses density of tissue or presence of
air or fluid.
Auscultation - Answer Listening to body sounds. Used for assessing
heart, lung, and bowel sounds.
What does PERRLA stand for? - Answer P. Pupils
E. Equal
R. Round
R. Reactive to
L. Light
