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NUR 2030 Physical Assessment
Questions with Verified Solutions
100% Correct Graded A+
acculturation Ans: the coexisting of two or more cultures w/out one losing
itself to the other
acculturative stress Ans: language, loss of social status, discrimination. Change
r/t letting go of prior beliefs, routines, and social roles
genetic traits Ans: health risks and disorders in certain populations
health practices: plan of care only works if the pt ________________ w/it Ans:
agrees
what the person says about themselves is _____________________ data Ans:
subjective
what caregivers report about the patient is __________________ data Ans:
subjective
data that you can obtain through assessment is __________________ data Ans:
objective
if the pt does not have to provide input in order for you to know it, it is
_________________ data Ans: objective
ask ___________ ended questions for general information, and __________ ended
questions for details Ans: open, closed
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what the person says is _________________ data Ans: subjective
________________ data is what you observe through measurement, inspection,
palpation, percussion, and auscultation Ans: objective
a ________________ is a subjective sensation that the person feels from the
disorder Ans: symptom
a ___________ is an objective abnormality that you as the examiner could detect
on physical examination or through diagnostic testing Ans: sign
history of the present illness includes:
- chief _____________/presenting ___________
- OPQRSTU
- any associated _____/________
- pertinent ________________ Ans: complaint, problem, s/sx, negatives
the HEEADSSS psychosocial interview is used for interviewing ________________
Ans: adolescents
which psychosocial interviewing tool is used for adolescents d/t the fact that it
is less threatening and starts w/general questions then moves to more
personal topics Ans: HEEADSSS
orthostatic hypotension: SBP decrease by ________ or more points Ans: 20
orthostatic hypotension: DBP decrease by _______ or more points Ans: 10
orthostatic hypotension: HR increase by _______ or more points Ans: 20
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the heart spends 2x more time in ______________ than ______________, as it takes
more time to _________ than ____________ Ans: diastole, systole, refill, empty
what is the formula for MAP? Ans: diastolic + diastolic + systolic / 3
_________ is the average BP during the cardiac cycle Ans: MAP
Cultural ______________ occurs when an individual sees the value and worth in
other beliefs. Being aware of one's cultural beliefs and values refers to cultural
__________________. Ans: humility, awareness
Which of the social determinants of health has the greatest influence on a
person's health? Ans: poverty
________________ is defined as a personal effort to find meaning and purpose in
life Ans: spirituality
The full mental status examination is a systematic check of ________________ and
________________ functioning. Ans: emotional, cognitive
The four main components of the mental status assessment are
_________________, _______________, ________________, and ______________ processes.
Ans: appearance
To assess __________________, observe the patient's posture, body movements,
dress, grooming, hygiene, and pupils Ans: appearance
To assess behavior, evaluate level of __________________, ____________ expression,
_____________ and articulation, and ___________ and affect Ans: consciousness,
facial, speech, mood
NUR 2030 Physical Assessment
Questions with Verified Solutions
100% Correct Graded A+
acculturation Ans: the coexisting of two or more cultures w/out one losing
itself to the other
acculturative stress Ans: language, loss of social status, discrimination. Change
r/t letting go of prior beliefs, routines, and social roles
genetic traits Ans: health risks and disorders in certain populations
health practices: plan of care only works if the pt ________________ w/it Ans:
agrees
what the person says about themselves is _____________________ data Ans:
subjective
what caregivers report about the patient is __________________ data Ans:
subjective
data that you can obtain through assessment is __________________ data Ans:
objective
if the pt does not have to provide input in order for you to know it, it is
_________________ data Ans: objective
ask ___________ ended questions for general information, and __________ ended
questions for details Ans: open, closed
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what the person says is _________________ data Ans: subjective
________________ data is what you observe through measurement, inspection,
palpation, percussion, and auscultation Ans: objective
a ________________ is a subjective sensation that the person feels from the
disorder Ans: symptom
a ___________ is an objective abnormality that you as the examiner could detect
on physical examination or through diagnostic testing Ans: sign
history of the present illness includes:
- chief _____________/presenting ___________
- OPQRSTU
- any associated _____/________
- pertinent ________________ Ans: complaint, problem, s/sx, negatives
the HEEADSSS psychosocial interview is used for interviewing ________________
Ans: adolescents
which psychosocial interviewing tool is used for adolescents d/t the fact that it
is less threatening and starts w/general questions then moves to more
personal topics Ans: HEEADSSS
orthostatic hypotension: SBP decrease by ________ or more points Ans: 20
orthostatic hypotension: DBP decrease by _______ or more points Ans: 10
orthostatic hypotension: HR increase by _______ or more points Ans: 20
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the heart spends 2x more time in ______________ than ______________, as it takes
more time to _________ than ____________ Ans: diastole, systole, refill, empty
what is the formula for MAP? Ans: diastolic + diastolic + systolic / 3
_________ is the average BP during the cardiac cycle Ans: MAP
Cultural ______________ occurs when an individual sees the value and worth in
other beliefs. Being aware of one's cultural beliefs and values refers to cultural
__________________. Ans: humility, awareness
Which of the social determinants of health has the greatest influence on a
person's health? Ans: poverty
________________ is defined as a personal effort to find meaning and purpose in
life Ans: spirituality
The full mental status examination is a systematic check of ________________ and
________________ functioning. Ans: emotional, cognitive
The four main components of the mental status assessment are
_________________, _______________, ________________, and ______________ processes.
Ans: appearance
To assess __________________, observe the patient's posture, body movements,
dress, grooming, hygiene, and pupils Ans: appearance
To assess behavior, evaluate level of __________________, ____________ expression,
_____________ and articulation, and ___________ and affect Ans: consciousness,
facial, speech, mood
