,NU 180 EXAM 4 Nursing and Healthcare II Questions And Answers
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Q1. Which assessment technique is used first when examining most
body systems?
A) Auscultation
B) Palpation
C) Inspection
D) Percussion
Correct Answer: C) Inspection
Rationale: Inspection involves visually observing the patient and is generally
performed before techniques that may alter physical findings.
Q2. Which assessment technique involves using the hands to detect
temperature, texture, tenderness, or masses?
A) Inspection
B) Palpation
C) Percussion
D) Auscultation
Correct Answer: B) Palpation
Rationale: Palpation uses the hands and fingers to assess physical
characteristics such as tenderness, texture, temperature, and masses.
Q3. Which assessment technique involves tapping the body surface
to evaluate underlying structures?
A) Percussion
B) Auscultation
C) Inspection
D) Palpation
Correct Answer: A) Percussion
Rationale: Percussion produces sounds and vibrations that provide
information about the density and location of underlying tissues.
**Q4. Which technique is used to listen to internal body sounds?
A) Palpation
B) Percussion
, C) Auscultation
D) Inspection
Correct Answer: C) Auscultation
Rationale: Auscultation involves listening to internal sounds such as heart,
lung, and bowel sounds, usually with a stethoscope.
**Q5. Which sequence is generally used when assessing the abdomen?
A) Inspection, auscultation, percussion, palpation
B) Palpation, percussion, auscultation, inspection
C) Auscultation, inspection, palpation, percussion
D) Percussion, palpation, inspection, auscultation
Correct Answer: A) Inspection, auscultation, percussion, palpation
Rationale: Auscultation is performed before percussion and palpation
because manipulating the abdomen can alter bowel sounds.
**Q6. Which finding should the nurse document as objective data?
A) “I feel dizzy.”
B) “My stomach hurts.”
C) Blood pressure of 168/92 mm Hg
D) “I feel weak.”
Correct Answer: C) Blood pressure of 168/92 mm Hg
Rationale: Objective data are observable or measurable findings obtained
through assessment.
**Q7. Which finding is subjective data?
A) Respiratory rate of 24/min
B) Temperature of 38.3°C
C) Patient reports, “I feel short of breath.”
D) Oxygen saturation of 91%
Correct Answer: C) Patient reports, “I feel short of breath.”
Rationale: Subjective data consist of symptoms or information experienced
and reported by the patient.
**Q8. Which statement best describes a focused assessment?
A) Assessment of every body system
B) Assessment directed toward a specific problem or complaint
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Q1. Which assessment technique is used first when examining most
body systems?
A) Auscultation
B) Palpation
C) Inspection
D) Percussion
Correct Answer: C) Inspection
Rationale: Inspection involves visually observing the patient and is generally
performed before techniques that may alter physical findings.
Q2. Which assessment technique involves using the hands to detect
temperature, texture, tenderness, or masses?
A) Inspection
B) Palpation
C) Percussion
D) Auscultation
Correct Answer: B) Palpation
Rationale: Palpation uses the hands and fingers to assess physical
characteristics such as tenderness, texture, temperature, and masses.
Q3. Which assessment technique involves tapping the body surface
to evaluate underlying structures?
A) Percussion
B) Auscultation
C) Inspection
D) Palpation
Correct Answer: A) Percussion
Rationale: Percussion produces sounds and vibrations that provide
information about the density and location of underlying tissues.
**Q4. Which technique is used to listen to internal body sounds?
A) Palpation
B) Percussion
, C) Auscultation
D) Inspection
Correct Answer: C) Auscultation
Rationale: Auscultation involves listening to internal sounds such as heart,
lung, and bowel sounds, usually with a stethoscope.
**Q5. Which sequence is generally used when assessing the abdomen?
A) Inspection, auscultation, percussion, palpation
B) Palpation, percussion, auscultation, inspection
C) Auscultation, inspection, palpation, percussion
D) Percussion, palpation, inspection, auscultation
Correct Answer: A) Inspection, auscultation, percussion, palpation
Rationale: Auscultation is performed before percussion and palpation
because manipulating the abdomen can alter bowel sounds.
**Q6. Which finding should the nurse document as objective data?
A) “I feel dizzy.”
B) “My stomach hurts.”
C) Blood pressure of 168/92 mm Hg
D) “I feel weak.”
Correct Answer: C) Blood pressure of 168/92 mm Hg
Rationale: Objective data are observable or measurable findings obtained
through assessment.
**Q7. Which finding is subjective data?
A) Respiratory rate of 24/min
B) Temperature of 38.3°C
C) Patient reports, “I feel short of breath.”
D) Oxygen saturation of 91%
Correct Answer: C) Patient reports, “I feel short of breath.”
Rationale: Subjective data consist of symptoms or information experienced
and reported by the patient.
**Q8. Which statement best describes a focused assessment?
A) Assessment of every body system
B) Assessment directed toward a specific problem or complaint
