During a cardiovascular assessment, the nurse knows that a thrill is: - ANSWER 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? - ANSWER Re-
placed 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: - AN-
SWER 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 re-
lated to: - ANSWER 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? - ANSWER An in-
creased loss of elastin and a decrease in subcutaneous fat
The nurse is reviewing the anatomy and physiologic functioning of the heart. Which state-
ment best describes what is meant by atrial kick? - ANSWER 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: - ANSWER Xerosis
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, A 13-year-old girl is interested in obtaining information about the cause of her acne. The
nurse should share with her that acne: - ANSWER Is caused by increased sebum produc-
tion.
When listening to heart sounds, the nurse knows the valve closures that can be heard best
at the base of the heart are: - ANSWER 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: - ANSWER 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: - ANSWER 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: - ANSWER Distended veins
The second heart sound (S2) occurs: - ANSWER 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? -
ANSWER 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: -
ANSWER Sinoatrial (SA) node.
The electrical stimulus of the cardiac cycle follows which sequence? - ANSWER 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
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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? - ANSWER Re-
placed 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: - AN-
SWER 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 re-
lated to: - ANSWER 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? - ANSWER An in-
creased loss of elastin and a decrease in subcutaneous fat
The nurse is reviewing the anatomy and physiologic functioning of the heart. Which state-
ment best describes what is meant by atrial kick? - ANSWER 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: - ANSWER Xerosis
1
, A 13-year-old girl is interested in obtaining information about the cause of her acne. The
nurse should share with her that acne: - ANSWER Is caused by increased sebum produc-
tion.
When listening to heart sounds, the nurse knows the valve closures that can be heard best
at the base of the heart are: - ANSWER 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: - ANSWER 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: - ANSWER 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: - ANSWER Distended veins
The second heart sound (S2) occurs: - ANSWER 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? -
ANSWER 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: -
ANSWER Sinoatrial (SA) node.
The electrical stimulus of the cardiac cycle follows which sequence? - ANSWER 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
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