NUR 600 Comprehensive Final Exam – Questions
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What is the recommended examination The sequence proceeds from least invasive to more
sequence for the general adult invasive techniques, with the abdomen being the major
examination? exception.
What should be assessed during the Appearance, distress, hygiene, posture, gait, level of
general survey/vital signs? consciousness, temperature, pulse, respirations, blood
pressure, oxygen saturation, and pain.
What techniques are used to examine Inspect color, lesions, moisture, hair, nails; palpate
the skin? temperature, texture, turgor, and edema.
, What is the order of techniques for the Inspect → palpate → percuss → auscultate.
respiratory examination?
What is the significance of auscultating Auscultation is performed first because palpation and
the abdomen before percussion and percussion can alter bowel sounds.
palpation?
What is the best position for The patient should be supine with the head elevated
auscultating heart sounds? 30-45 degrees.
What does S1 heart sound indicate? Closure of mitral and tricuspid valves; beginning of
systole.
What does S2 heart sound indicate? Closure of aortic and pulmonic valves; end of systole.
What is the meaning of S3 heart sound? Rapid passive ventricular filling immediately after S2;
may indicate volume overload in older adults.
What does S4 heart sound suggest? Atrial contraction into a stiff/noncompliant ventricle;
usually pathologic and associated with conditions like
hypertension.
What is the formula for calculating pack- Pack-years = packs smoked per day × years smoked.
year history?
What does tachypnea indicate? Respiratory rate >20/min in adults; may suggest fever,
pain, anxiety, hypoxemia, or pulmonary disease.
What is Kussmaul respirations a sign of? Deep, rapid, labored breathing, often associated with
metabolic acidosis.
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Terms in this set (105)
What is the recommended examination The sequence proceeds from least invasive to more
sequence for the general adult invasive techniques, with the abdomen being the major
examination? exception.
What should be assessed during the Appearance, distress, hygiene, posture, gait, level of
general survey/vital signs? consciousness, temperature, pulse, respirations, blood
pressure, oxygen saturation, and pain.
What techniques are used to examine Inspect color, lesions, moisture, hair, nails; palpate
the skin? temperature, texture, turgor, and edema.
, What is the order of techniques for the Inspect → palpate → percuss → auscultate.
respiratory examination?
What is the significance of auscultating Auscultation is performed first because palpation and
the abdomen before percussion and percussion can alter bowel sounds.
palpation?
What is the best position for The patient should be supine with the head elevated
auscultating heart sounds? 30-45 degrees.
What does S1 heart sound indicate? Closure of mitral and tricuspid valves; beginning of
systole.
What does S2 heart sound indicate? Closure of aortic and pulmonic valves; end of systole.
What is the meaning of S3 heart sound? Rapid passive ventricular filling immediately after S2;
may indicate volume overload in older adults.
What does S4 heart sound suggest? Atrial contraction into a stiff/noncompliant ventricle;
usually pathologic and associated with conditions like
hypertension.
What is the formula for calculating pack- Pack-years = packs smoked per day × years smoked.
year history?
What does tachypnea indicate? Respiratory rate >20/min in adults; may suggest fever,
pain, anxiety, hypoxemia, or pulmonary disease.
What is Kussmaul respirations a sign of? Deep, rapid, labored breathing, often associated with
metabolic acidosis.
