NSG 200 Exam Questions with 100% Correct Answers Latest Graded
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Question:
4 Techniques of Assessment
Answer:
Inspection
Palpation
Percussion
Auscultation
Question:
Inspection
Answer:
First step in physical assessment
visual examination of the body, including body movement and posture
data obtained by smell are also a factor
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Palpation
Answer:
2nd step in physical assessment
using the hands to feel texture, size, shape, consistency, pulsation, and location of certain body
parts of the patient's body, such as the liver `
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Light Palpation
Answer:
pressing down to a depth of approximately 1 cm and is used to assess skin, pulsations, and
tenderness
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Deep Palpation
Answer:
accomplished by pressing to a depth of 4 cm with one or two hands and is used to determine size
and contour of an organ
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Percussion
Answer:
performed to evaluate the size, borders and consistency of internal organs; detect tenderness, and
determine the extent of fluid in a body cavity
Question:
Direct Percussion
Answer:
involves striking a finger or hand directly against a patient's body
may use this technique to evaluate the sinus of an adult by tapping a finger over the sinus or to elicit
tenderness over the kidney by striking the costovertebral angle directly with a fist
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Indirect Percussion
Answer:
requires the use of both hands and is performed by different methods, depending on which body
area is being assessed
position of the other fingers of the nondominant hand is important; they are spread apart and
slightly elevated off the patient's skin so they do not dampen the vibration
Question:
Five Percussion Tones
Answer:
1. Resonant
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2. Flat 3. Dull 4. Tympanic 5. Hyperresonant Resonant
Answer:
Percussion tone
heard over the lungs
loud intensity, low pitch, long duration, hollow quality
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Flat
Answer:
Percussion tone
heard over bones and muscle
soft intensity, high pitch, short duration, extremely dull quality
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Dull
Answer:
Percussion tone
Heard over viscera and liver borders
medium intensity, medium high pitch, medium duration, thudlike quality
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Tympanic
Answer:
Percussion tone
heard over the stomach and gas bubbles in intestines
loud intensity, high pitch, medium duration, drumlike quality
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Hyperresonant
, Answer:
Percussion tone
heard when air is trapped in lunch (emphysema)
very loud intensity, very low pitch, longer duration, booming quality
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Ausculation
Answer:
4th step in the physical assessment
involves listening to sounds within the body
stethoscope is usually used
used when evaluating conditions of heart, blood vessels, lungs and intestines
listen for intensity, pitch, duration and qualtiy
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SBAR
Answer:
Situation
Background
Assessment
Recommendation
Question:
Active listening: SOLAR
Answer:
Sit facing the client
Observe and open posture
Lean toward the patient
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Question:
4 Techniques of Assessment
Answer:
Inspection
Palpation
Percussion
Auscultation
Question:
Inspection
Answer:
First step in physical assessment
visual examination of the body, including body movement and posture
data obtained by smell are also a factor
Question:
Palpation
Answer:
2nd step in physical assessment
using the hands to feel texture, size, shape, consistency, pulsation, and location of certain body
parts of the patient's body, such as the liver `
Question:
Light Palpation
Answer:
pressing down to a depth of approximately 1 cm and is used to assess skin, pulsations, and
tenderness
,Question:
Deep Palpation
Answer:
accomplished by pressing to a depth of 4 cm with one or two hands and is used to determine size
and contour of an organ
Question:
Percussion
Answer:
performed to evaluate the size, borders and consistency of internal organs; detect tenderness, and
determine the extent of fluid in a body cavity
Question:
Direct Percussion
Answer:
involves striking a finger or hand directly against a patient's body
may use this technique to evaluate the sinus of an adult by tapping a finger over the sinus or to elicit
tenderness over the kidney by striking the costovertebral angle directly with a fist
Question:
Indirect Percussion
Answer:
requires the use of both hands and is performed by different methods, depending on which body
area is being assessed
position of the other fingers of the nondominant hand is important; they are spread apart and
slightly elevated off the patient's skin so they do not dampen the vibration
Question:
Five Percussion Tones
Answer:
1. Resonant
,Question:
2. Flat 3. Dull 4. Tympanic 5. Hyperresonant Resonant
Answer:
Percussion tone
heard over the lungs
loud intensity, low pitch, long duration, hollow quality
Question:
Flat
Answer:
Percussion tone
heard over bones and muscle
soft intensity, high pitch, short duration, extremely dull quality
Question:
Dull
Answer:
Percussion tone
Heard over viscera and liver borders
medium intensity, medium high pitch, medium duration, thudlike quality
Question:
Tympanic
Answer:
Percussion tone
heard over the stomach and gas bubbles in intestines
loud intensity, high pitch, medium duration, drumlike quality
Question:
Hyperresonant
, Answer:
Percussion tone
heard when air is trapped in lunch (emphysema)
very loud intensity, very low pitch, longer duration, booming quality
Question:
Ausculation
Answer:
4th step in the physical assessment
involves listening to sounds within the body
stethoscope is usually used
used when evaluating conditions of heart, blood vessels, lungs and intestines
listen for intensity, pitch, duration and qualtiy
Question:
SBAR
Answer:
Situation
Background
Assessment
Recommendation
Question:
Active listening: SOLAR
Answer:
Sit facing the client
Observe and open posture
Lean toward the patient
