NURSING HEALTH APEA TB 2 Exam

NURSING HEALTH ASS APEA TB 2 EXAM




What are the 4 aspects of the general survey? -
✔✔ANSW✔✔.. -Physical appearance
-Body structure
-Mobility
-Behaviour


What do you assess for physical appearance? -
✔✔ANSW✔✔.. -Consistent with stated age
-Sexual development
-Level of consciousness
-Skin colour
-Symmetry in facial features

,What are the 6 levels of consciousness? Explain all
of them. - ✔✔ANSW✔✔.. -Alert
-Lethargic
-Obtunded
-Stupor or semicoma
-Coma
-Acutely confused (delirium)


What are signs of acute distress? -
✔✔ANSW✔✔.. -Shortness of breath or wheezing
-Pallor or cyanosis
-Extreme anxiety
-Change in mental status
-Pain


What do you assess for body structure? -
✔✔ANSW✔✔.. -Stature

,-Nutrition
-Symmetry
-Posture
-Position
-Body build


What is the healthy range for BMI? -
✔✔ANSW✔✔.. 18.4-24.9


When should BMI not be used? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔.. -
Athletes
-Pregnant women
-Children
-Elderly


What should be assessed for mobility? -
✔✔ANSW✔✔.. -Gait

, -Range of Motion


What should be assessed for behaviour? -
✔✔ANSW✔✔.. -Facial expressions
-Mood
-Speech
-Dress
-Personal hygiene


What are the vital signs? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔.. -
Temperature
-Heart rate
-Respiratory rate
-Blood pressure
-Oxygen saturation