NUR 216 Exam 5
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1. How should a nurse prepare theoretical knowledge, equipment and techniques, thera-
themself for a physical exam? peutic communication, documentation, self-knowledge
(What knowledge will we use?)
2. How should you prep the envi- privacy, noise control, lighting, equipment available, room
ronment for a physical exam? temperature
3. How should you prep a patient prioritize, rapport, explain, ask pt to void, tell before touch,
for a physical exam? positioning, pace, developmental or cultural differences
(need family present? need male or female?)
4. What is the ideal position for the high fowler's
heart portion of a health assess-
ment?
5. What is the ideal position for the anterior: high fowlers
lung portion of a health assess- posterior: high fowlers or orthopenic
ment?
6. What is the ideal position for the supine, dorsal recumbent (on back with lower extremities
abdomen portion of a health as- moderately flexed and rotated outward)
sessment?
7. What is the ideal position for the supine or semi-fowler's
pulse assessment portion of a
health assessment?
8. What modifications for a physi- parent hold baby, attend to safety, don't turn back, padded
cal exam should be considered exam table, least invasive to most invasive, teach parents
for an infant?
9. limited choices, parents can help, praise the patient
, NUR 216 Exam 5
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What modifications for a physi-
cal exam should be considered
for a toddler?
10. What modifications for a physi- demonstrate, praise the patient, let the patient help, let
cal exam should be considered the patient touch the equipment, reward patient, be honest
for a preschooler? about what you're doing
11. What modifications for a physi- develop rapport, independence, use equipment, demon-
cal exam should be considered strate
for a school age patient?
12. What modifications for a physi- explain what you're doing, privacy, educate on healthy
cal exam should be considered lifestyle, assess suicide risk, educate on body changes
for an adolescent patient?
13. What modifications for a physi- altered positions, vision and hearing changes, assess ability
cal exam should be considered to perform ADLs, pace, assess support systems, SPICES as-
for an older adult? sessment
14. what is the SPICES assessment S: Sleep disorders.
tool P: Problems with eating or feeding.
I: Incontinence.
C: Confusion
E: Evidence of falls.
S: Skin breakdown.
15. What tools do you need for a stethoscope, penlight, tongue depressor, vital signs equip-
head to toe health assessment? ment
16. What is the first step of a head introduce yourself and whoever else is in the room, then
to toe assessment? what does it verify patient using ID band and two identifiers, then assess
include? LOC
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_btjing
1. How should a nurse prepare theoretical knowledge, equipment and techniques, thera-
themself for a physical exam? peutic communication, documentation, self-knowledge
(What knowledge will we use?)
2. How should you prep the envi- privacy, noise control, lighting, equipment available, room
ronment for a physical exam? temperature
3. How should you prep a patient prioritize, rapport, explain, ask pt to void, tell before touch,
for a physical exam? positioning, pace, developmental or cultural differences
(need family present? need male or female?)
4. What is the ideal position for the high fowler's
heart portion of a health assess-
ment?
5. What is the ideal position for the anterior: high fowlers
lung portion of a health assess- posterior: high fowlers or orthopenic
ment?
6. What is the ideal position for the supine, dorsal recumbent (on back with lower extremities
abdomen portion of a health as- moderately flexed and rotated outward)
sessment?
7. What is the ideal position for the supine or semi-fowler's
pulse assessment portion of a
health assessment?
8. What modifications for a physi- parent hold baby, attend to safety, don't turn back, padded
cal exam should be considered exam table, least invasive to most invasive, teach parents
for an infant?
9. limited choices, parents can help, praise the patient
, NUR 216 Exam 5
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_btjing
What modifications for a physi-
cal exam should be considered
for a toddler?
10. What modifications for a physi- demonstrate, praise the patient, let the patient help, let
cal exam should be considered the patient touch the equipment, reward patient, be honest
for a preschooler? about what you're doing
11. What modifications for a physi- develop rapport, independence, use equipment, demon-
cal exam should be considered strate
for a school age patient?
12. What modifications for a physi- explain what you're doing, privacy, educate on healthy
cal exam should be considered lifestyle, assess suicide risk, educate on body changes
for an adolescent patient?
13. What modifications for a physi- altered positions, vision and hearing changes, assess ability
cal exam should be considered to perform ADLs, pace, assess support systems, SPICES as-
for an older adult? sessment
14. what is the SPICES assessment S: Sleep disorders.
tool P: Problems with eating or feeding.
I: Incontinence.
C: Confusion
E: Evidence of falls.
S: Skin breakdown.
15. What tools do you need for a stethoscope, penlight, tongue depressor, vital signs equip-
head to toe health assessment? ment
16. What is the first step of a head introduce yourself and whoever else is in the room, then
to toe assessment? what does it verify patient using ID band and two identifiers, then assess
include? LOC
