,NR 302 Chamberlain Exam 1
BMI (body mass index)
a measure of body weight relative to height (in kg)
Weight is
rounded up
Height is
rounded down
What type of patients are weighed daily?
Cardiac, cancer, etc.
General Survey
physical appearance, body structure, mobility, behavior
L.O.C
,level of consciousness
The environment for an assessment should be:
Comfortable, clean, warm, private, quiet, and well-lit
Assessment should be done in this order:
1) Inspection
2) Palpation
3) Percussion
4)Auscultation
Dorsal of the hand is used to find what
temperature
Fingertips are used for
Fine sensations (pulse, tumors, edema, lymph nodes, organs).
Ulnar/palmar surface of hand is used for
Vibrations (Feel for thrills, tactile emeritus).
, light palpation
assesses tenderness/pain
deep palpation
assesses an organ or mass deeper in a body cavity
Direct vs indirect touch
Direct- directly touching patient
Indirect- hand, finger buffer between you and patient.
Percussion Sounds:
tympany, resonance, hyperresonance, dullness, flatness
Tympany
high-pitched, musical, drum like percussion note heard when percussing over the
stomach and intestine
Resonance
low-pitch, loud, long (lungs)
Hyperresonance
BMI (body mass index)
a measure of body weight relative to height (in kg)
Weight is
rounded up
Height is
rounded down
What type of patients are weighed daily?
Cardiac, cancer, etc.
General Survey
physical appearance, body structure, mobility, behavior
L.O.C
,level of consciousness
The environment for an assessment should be:
Comfortable, clean, warm, private, quiet, and well-lit
Assessment should be done in this order:
1) Inspection
2) Palpation
3) Percussion
4)Auscultation
Dorsal of the hand is used to find what
temperature
Fingertips are used for
Fine sensations (pulse, tumors, edema, lymph nodes, organs).
Ulnar/palmar surface of hand is used for
Vibrations (Feel for thrills, tactile emeritus).
, light palpation
assesses tenderness/pain
deep palpation
assesses an organ or mass deeper in a body cavity
Direct vs indirect touch
Direct- directly touching patient
Indirect- hand, finger buffer between you and patient.
Percussion Sounds:
tympany, resonance, hyperresonance, dullness, flatness
Tympany
high-pitched, musical, drum like percussion note heard when percussing over the
stomach and intestine
Resonance
low-pitch, loud, long (lungs)
Hyperresonance
