NR 304 EXAM 1 PVS and ABD Questions With Complete
Solutions
A vs N:
Bluish nail beds in pt with chronic hypoxia Correct Answers
Normal
A vs N:
Borborygmi in a pt who is NPO Correct Answers Normal
A vs N:
dark, tarry stool Correct Answers abnormal
A vs N:
Difference of 5-10 mmHg between arms when assessing BP
Correct Answers Normal
A vs N:
Discomfort on calf when foot is manually dorsiflexed Correct
Answers Abnormal
A vs N:
Extreme coolness to lower extremity Correct Answers
Abnormal
A vs N:
Hair growth on great toe Correct Answers Normal
A vs N:
Heart rate of 120 after exercise Correct Answers Normal
,A vs N:
Inability to palpate strong ulnar pulse Correct Answers Normal
A vs N:
increased tympany when percussing abdomen of child Correct
Answers Normal
A vs N:
Numbness/tingling to Right lower extremity Correct Answers
Abnormal
A vs N:
Palpable lymph nodes in a 4 yo Correct Answers Normal
A vs N:
Potbelly toddler Correct Answers Normal
A vs N:
protuberant abdomen in 30 weeks pregnant female Correct
Answers normal
A vs N:
tympany over area between left costal margin & midsternal line
extending below xiphoid process Correct Answers normal
A vs N:
Weak, thready pulse Correct Answers Abnormal
A vs N:
dullness over suprapubic area of pt who hasn't voided Correct
Answers Normal
, A vs N:
Swishing sound when auscultating carotid Correct Answers
Abnormal
abdominal problems caused by stress Correct Answers gastritis
gastric or duodenal ulcers
ulcerative colitis
Alimentary canal Correct Answers continuous, hollow,
muscular tube that starts at the mouth and ends at the anus
Allen's test Correct Answers if you expect an obstruction of an
artery in the arm, this test may determine patency of radial and
ulnar arteries.
-compress both radial arteries and have pt open and close fists.
-have pt open fist while still compressing radial
-palms should become pink, indicating patent ulnar artery.
-do ulnar next
Anasarca Correct Answers generalized infiltration of edema
fluid into subcutaneous connective tissue
Aneurysm Correct Answers bulging or dilation
caused by weakness in an artery wall
Areas a nurse can asses for color variations within different
ethnic groups Correct Answers Capillary refill
Palms of hands and feet
Oral mucosa
Solutions
A vs N:
Bluish nail beds in pt with chronic hypoxia Correct Answers
Normal
A vs N:
Borborygmi in a pt who is NPO Correct Answers Normal
A vs N:
dark, tarry stool Correct Answers abnormal
A vs N:
Difference of 5-10 mmHg between arms when assessing BP
Correct Answers Normal
A vs N:
Discomfort on calf when foot is manually dorsiflexed Correct
Answers Abnormal
A vs N:
Extreme coolness to lower extremity Correct Answers
Abnormal
A vs N:
Hair growth on great toe Correct Answers Normal
A vs N:
Heart rate of 120 after exercise Correct Answers Normal
,A vs N:
Inability to palpate strong ulnar pulse Correct Answers Normal
A vs N:
increased tympany when percussing abdomen of child Correct
Answers Normal
A vs N:
Numbness/tingling to Right lower extremity Correct Answers
Abnormal
A vs N:
Palpable lymph nodes in a 4 yo Correct Answers Normal
A vs N:
Potbelly toddler Correct Answers Normal
A vs N:
protuberant abdomen in 30 weeks pregnant female Correct
Answers normal
A vs N:
tympany over area between left costal margin & midsternal line
extending below xiphoid process Correct Answers normal
A vs N:
Weak, thready pulse Correct Answers Abnormal
A vs N:
dullness over suprapubic area of pt who hasn't voided Correct
Answers Normal
, A vs N:
Swishing sound when auscultating carotid Correct Answers
Abnormal
abdominal problems caused by stress Correct Answers gastritis
gastric or duodenal ulcers
ulcerative colitis
Alimentary canal Correct Answers continuous, hollow,
muscular tube that starts at the mouth and ends at the anus
Allen's test Correct Answers if you expect an obstruction of an
artery in the arm, this test may determine patency of radial and
ulnar arteries.
-compress both radial arteries and have pt open and close fists.
-have pt open fist while still compressing radial
-palms should become pink, indicating patent ulnar artery.
-do ulnar next
Anasarca Correct Answers generalized infiltration of edema
fluid into subcutaneous connective tissue
Aneurysm Correct Answers bulging or dilation
caused by weakness in an artery wall
Areas a nurse can asses for color variations within different
ethnic groups Correct Answers Capillary refill
Palms of hands and feet
Oral mucosa
