Jarvis: physical exam and health assessment #8
Questions with Correct Answers
When performing a physical assessment, the first technique the nurse will always use is:
a.
Palpation.
b.
Inspection.
c.
Percussion.
d.
Auscultation. - CORRECT ANSWER-B
The nurse is preparing to perform a physical assessment. Which statement is true about the physical
assessment? The inspection phase:
a.
Usually yields little information.
b.
Takes time and reveals a surprising amount of information.
c.
May be somewhat uncomfortable for the expert practitioner.
d.
Requires a quick glance at the patients body systems before proceeding with palpation. - CORRECT
ANSWER-B
The nurse is assessing a patients skin during an office visit. What part of the hand and technique should
be used to best assess the patients skin temperature?
, a.
Fingertips; they are more sensitive to small changes in temperature.
b.
Dorsal surface of the hand; the skin is thinner on this surface than on the palms.
c.
Ulnar portion of the hand; increased blood supply in this area enhances temperature sensitivity.
d.
Palmar surface of the hand; this surface is the most sensitive to temperature variations because of its
increased nerve supply in this area. - CORRECT ANSWER-B
Which of these techniques uses the sense of touch to assess texture, temperature, moisture, and
swelling when the nurse is assessing a patient?
a.
Palpation
b.
Inspection
c.
Percussion
d.
Auscultation - CORRECT ANSWER-A
The nurse is preparing to assess a patients abdomen by palpation. How should the nurse proceed?
a.
Palpation of reportedly tender areas are avoided because palpation in these areas may cause pain.
Questions with Correct Answers
When performing a physical assessment, the first technique the nurse will always use is:
a.
Palpation.
b.
Inspection.
c.
Percussion.
d.
Auscultation. - CORRECT ANSWER-B
The nurse is preparing to perform a physical assessment. Which statement is true about the physical
assessment? The inspection phase:
a.
Usually yields little information.
b.
Takes time and reveals a surprising amount of information.
c.
May be somewhat uncomfortable for the expert practitioner.
d.
Requires a quick glance at the patients body systems before proceeding with palpation. - CORRECT
ANSWER-B
The nurse is assessing a patients skin during an office visit. What part of the hand and technique should
be used to best assess the patients skin temperature?
, a.
Fingertips; they are more sensitive to small changes in temperature.
b.
Dorsal surface of the hand; the skin is thinner on this surface than on the palms.
c.
Ulnar portion of the hand; increased blood supply in this area enhances temperature sensitivity.
d.
Palmar surface of the hand; this surface is the most sensitive to temperature variations because of its
increased nerve supply in this area. - CORRECT ANSWER-B
Which of these techniques uses the sense of touch to assess texture, temperature, moisture, and
swelling when the nurse is assessing a patient?
a.
Palpation
b.
Inspection
c.
Percussion
d.
Auscultation - CORRECT ANSWER-A
The nurse is preparing to assess a patients abdomen by palpation. How should the nurse proceed?
a.
Palpation of reportedly tender areas are avoided because palpation in these areas may cause pain.
