NUR 203 Objectives Exam 1
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
CORRECT ANSWERS
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1
review functions-Activities of daily living (ADL)
Self-esteem, self-concept
Activity/Exercise
Sleep/Rest
Nutrition
Elimination
Interpersonal relationships
Resources
Coping and stress management
Personal habits
Alcohol
,Street drugs
Environment
Hazards
Occupational health
Perception of health
4. Describe the eight characteristics included in the summary of each patient symptom. -
CORRECT ANSWER-1.Location
2.Character or quality
3.Quantity or severity
4.Timing
5.Setting
6.Aggravating or relieving factors
7.Associated factors
8.Patient's perception
5. Describe the developmental considerations to be addressed during a health history for an
older adult. - CORRECT ANSWER-Explore changes in activities of daily living that may result from
the aging process or chronic illness.
1. Describe the use of inspection as a physical examination technique. - CORRECT ANSWER-
concentrated watching
-always comes first; first thing done in ROS
-begins the moment you first meet the patient and develop a general survey
2. Describe the use of palpation as a physical examination technique. - CORRECT ANSWER-used
when you want to assess texture, temperature, moisture, organ location & size, swelling,
, vibration, pulsation, rigidity/spasticity, presence of lumps/masses and presence of
tenderness/pain
-follows and confirms points you noted in inspection
3. Describe the use of auscultation as a physical examination technique. - CORRECT ANSWER-
used when need to hear sounds of the body
-done after percussion; except in abdominal region
4. Describe the use of percussion as a physical examination technique. - CORRECT ANSWER--
used when you need to map location/size of organs
-signals the density of a structure
-detects any superficial/abn masses
-elicits pain if underlying structure is inflamed
-elicits deep tendon reflex w/ percussion hammer
5. Describe direct and indirect percussion. - CORRECT ANSWER-direct- tapping on the skin
indirect- tapping your finger over your middle finger(hand) so your non-dominant hand is the
barrier
6. Identify components of a percussion note. - CORRECT ANSWER-Resonant - medium-loud,
clear, hollow, low, over normal lung tissue
Hyperresonant - louder, pitch is lower, booming quality, normal over childs lung abnormal in
adult over lungs with increased amount of air as in emphysema
Tympany - loud, pitch is high, musical and drum like quality, over air filled viscus (the stomach
and intestine)
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 100%
GUARANTEED PASS [LATEST
2026-2027]
1
review functions-Activities of daily living (ADL)
Self-esteem, self-concept
Activity/Exercise
Sleep/Rest
Nutrition
Elimination
Interpersonal relationships
Resources
Coping and stress management
Personal habits
Alcohol
,Street drugs
Environment
Hazards
Occupational health
Perception of health
4. Describe the eight characteristics included in the summary of each patient symptom. -
CORRECT ANSWER-1.Location
2.Character or quality
3.Quantity or severity
4.Timing
5.Setting
6.Aggravating or relieving factors
7.Associated factors
8.Patient's perception
5. Describe the developmental considerations to be addressed during a health history for an
older adult. - CORRECT ANSWER-Explore changes in activities of daily living that may result from
the aging process or chronic illness.
1. Describe the use of inspection as a physical examination technique. - CORRECT ANSWER-
concentrated watching
-always comes first; first thing done in ROS
-begins the moment you first meet the patient and develop a general survey
2. Describe the use of palpation as a physical examination technique. - CORRECT ANSWER-used
when you want to assess texture, temperature, moisture, organ location & size, swelling,
, vibration, pulsation, rigidity/spasticity, presence of lumps/masses and presence of
tenderness/pain
-follows and confirms points you noted in inspection
3. Describe the use of auscultation as a physical examination technique. - CORRECT ANSWER-
used when need to hear sounds of the body
-done after percussion; except in abdominal region
4. Describe the use of percussion as a physical examination technique. - CORRECT ANSWER--
used when you need to map location/size of organs
-signals the density of a structure
-detects any superficial/abn masses
-elicits pain if underlying structure is inflamed
-elicits deep tendon reflex w/ percussion hammer
5. Describe direct and indirect percussion. - CORRECT ANSWER-direct- tapping on the skin
indirect- tapping your finger over your middle finger(hand) so your non-dominant hand is the
barrier
6. Identify components of a percussion note. - CORRECT ANSWER-Resonant - medium-loud,
clear, hollow, low, over normal lung tissue
Hyperresonant - louder, pitch is lower, booming quality, normal over childs lung abnormal in
adult over lungs with increased amount of air as in emphysema
Tympany - loud, pitch is high, musical and drum like quality, over air filled viscus (the stomach
and intestine)
