NR 302 - HEALTH ASSESSMENT 1 EXAM 2|REAL 100
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS|A+GRADE|
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.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS|A+GRADE|
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.
