NURS 247 Exam 1 Questions with Correct
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what are the 4 parts to a general survey 1. Physical appearance
2. Body structure
3. mobility
4. behavior
what does the physical appearance of someone tell you age = do they look older or
younger than they actually are
sex = did their body mature properly
LOC = are they alert and oriented
skin = are they yellow or grey, tattoos, bruising, skin tears
facial features = is their face symmetrical
what does the body structure of someone tell you stature = thin, fat, muscular
nutrition = malnourished or over nourished
symmetry
,posture/position = can they hold themselves up right
physical deformities = any missing limbs, droopy eyes
what do you look for when assessing mobility gait = how well do they walk
ROM
MAE = can they move all extremities
what can someone behavior tell you about them expressions
mood
speech = is the slurred or patchy
dress = do their clothes fit them
hygiene = are they smelly, is their hair brushed, have they shaved
what should you do before taking someone's weight have them take their shoes off
What are the BMI ranges? underweight: <18.5
normal: 18.5-24.9
overweight: 25-29.9
, obese: >30
how should you take someone's height shoes off, shoulders back, heels and butt against
wall, look straight ahead
how to take someone's waist circumference measure around top of iliac crest, make sure
tape is parallel, measure when they expel
what is an abnormal weight circumference and what can that put someone at risk for
women: >35
men: >40
increase heart disease, stroke, type 2
what things influence temperature circadian rhythm, menstruation cycle, time of day
(lower in AM), exercise, age (lower as we age)
what is a normal and abnormal temp normal: 98.6 F or 37 C
hypothermia: <95 F
hyperthermia: >100.4 F
Answers
what are the 4 parts to a general survey 1. Physical appearance
2. Body structure
3. mobility
4. behavior
what does the physical appearance of someone tell you age = do they look older or
younger than they actually are
sex = did their body mature properly
LOC = are they alert and oriented
skin = are they yellow or grey, tattoos, bruising, skin tears
facial features = is their face symmetrical
what does the body structure of someone tell you stature = thin, fat, muscular
nutrition = malnourished or over nourished
symmetry
,posture/position = can they hold themselves up right
physical deformities = any missing limbs, droopy eyes
what do you look for when assessing mobility gait = how well do they walk
ROM
MAE = can they move all extremities
what can someone behavior tell you about them expressions
mood
speech = is the slurred or patchy
dress = do their clothes fit them
hygiene = are they smelly, is their hair brushed, have they shaved
what should you do before taking someone's weight have them take their shoes off
What are the BMI ranges? underweight: <18.5
normal: 18.5-24.9
overweight: 25-29.9
, obese: >30
how should you take someone's height shoes off, shoulders back, heels and butt against
wall, look straight ahead
how to take someone's waist circumference measure around top of iliac crest, make sure
tape is parallel, measure when they expel
what is an abnormal weight circumference and what can that put someone at risk for
women: >35
men: >40
increase heart disease, stroke, type 2
what things influence temperature circadian rhythm, menstruation cycle, time of day
(lower in AM), exercise, age (lower as we age)
what is a normal and abnormal temp normal: 98.6 F or 37 C
hypothermia: <95 F
hyperthermia: >100.4 F
