NR 302 Health Assessment-FINAL TEST STUDY
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During a cardiovascular assessment, the nurse knows that a thrill is:
Vibration that is palpable.That signifies turbulent blood flow and accompanies loud murmurs.
The nurse educator is preparing an education module for the nursing staff on the epidermal
layer of skin. Which of these statements would be included in the module?
Replaced every 4 weeks.
The nurse educator is preparing an education module for the nursing staff on the dermis layer
of skin. Which of these statements would be included in the module? The dermis:
Contains sensory receptors.
The nurse is examining a patient who tells the nurse, "I sure sweat a lot, especially on my face
and feet but it doesn't have an odor." The nurse knows that this condition could be related to:
Eccrine glands.
The nurse is bathing an 80-year-old man and notices that his skin is wrinkled, thin, lax, and
dry. This finding would be related to which factor in the older adult?
An increased loss of elastin and a decrease in subcutaneous fat
The nurse is reviewing the anatomy and physiologic functioning of the heart. Which
statement best describes what is meant by atrial kick?
The atria contract toward the end of diastole and push the remaining blood into the ventricles.
During an examination, the nurse finds that a patient has excessive dryness of the skin. The
best term to describe this condition is:
Xerosis
A 13-year-old girl is interested in obtaining information about the cause of her acne. The
nurse should share with her that acne:
, Is caused by increased sebum production.
When listening to heart sounds, the nurse knows the valve closures that can be heard best at
the base of the heart are:
Aortic and pulmonic.
The nurse keeps in mind that a thorough skin assessment is extremely important because the
skin holds information about a person's:
Circulatory status.
A patient comes in for a physical examination and complains of "freezing to death" while
waiting for her examination. The nurse notes that her skin is pale and cool and attributes this
finding to:
Peripheral vasoconstriction.
A patient comes to the clinic and tells the nurse that he has been confined to his recliner chair
for approximately 3 days with his feet down and he asks the nurse to evaluate his feet. During
the assessment, the nurse might expect to find:
Distended veins
The second heart sound (S2) occurs:
with the closure of the semilunar (aortic and pulmonic) valves and signals the end of systole. it
is loudest at the base of the heart.
Which of these statements describes the closure of the valves in a normal cardiac cycle?
The tricuspid valve closes slightly later than the mitral valve.
The component of the conduction system referred to as the pacemaker of the heart is the:
Sinoatrial (SA) node.
The electrical stimulus of the cardiac cycle follows which sequence?
Jaundice
The findings from an assessment of a 70-year-old patient with swelling in his ankles include
jugular venous pulsations 5 cm above the sternal angle when the head of his bed is elevated
45 degrees. The nurse knows that this finding indicates:
Elevated pressure related to heart failure.
GUIDE 2026/2027 COMPLETE QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS || 100%
GUARANTEED PASS | NEWEST VERSION
During a cardiovascular assessment, the nurse knows that a thrill is:
Vibration that is palpable.That signifies turbulent blood flow and accompanies loud murmurs.
The nurse educator is preparing an education module for the nursing staff on the epidermal
layer of skin. Which of these statements would be included in the module?
Replaced every 4 weeks.
The nurse educator is preparing an education module for the nursing staff on the dermis layer
of skin. Which of these statements would be included in the module? The dermis:
Contains sensory receptors.
The nurse is examining a patient who tells the nurse, "I sure sweat a lot, especially on my face
and feet but it doesn't have an odor." The nurse knows that this condition could be related to:
Eccrine glands.
The nurse is bathing an 80-year-old man and notices that his skin is wrinkled, thin, lax, and
dry. This finding would be related to which factor in the older adult?
An increased loss of elastin and a decrease in subcutaneous fat
The nurse is reviewing the anatomy and physiologic functioning of the heart. Which
statement best describes what is meant by atrial kick?
The atria contract toward the end of diastole and push the remaining blood into the ventricles.
During an examination, the nurse finds that a patient has excessive dryness of the skin. The
best term to describe this condition is:
Xerosis
A 13-year-old girl is interested in obtaining information about the cause of her acne. The
nurse should share with her that acne:
, Is caused by increased sebum production.
When listening to heart sounds, the nurse knows the valve closures that can be heard best at
the base of the heart are:
Aortic and pulmonic.
The nurse keeps in mind that a thorough skin assessment is extremely important because the
skin holds information about a person's:
Circulatory status.
A patient comes in for a physical examination and complains of "freezing to death" while
waiting for her examination. The nurse notes that her skin is pale and cool and attributes this
finding to:
Peripheral vasoconstriction.
A patient comes to the clinic and tells the nurse that he has been confined to his recliner chair
for approximately 3 days with his feet down and he asks the nurse to evaluate his feet. During
the assessment, the nurse might expect to find:
Distended veins
The second heart sound (S2) occurs:
with the closure of the semilunar (aortic and pulmonic) valves and signals the end of systole. it
is loudest at the base of the heart.
Which of these statements describes the closure of the valves in a normal cardiac cycle?
The tricuspid valve closes slightly later than the mitral valve.
The component of the conduction system referred to as the pacemaker of the heart is the:
Sinoatrial (SA) node.
The electrical stimulus of the cardiac cycle follows which sequence?
Jaundice
The findings from an assessment of a 70-year-old patient with swelling in his ankles include
jugular venous pulsations 5 cm above the sternal angle when the head of his bed is elevated
45 degrees. The nurse knows that this finding indicates:
Elevated pressure related to heart failure.
