NURSING 1117 LAB PRACTICAL 2 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | RCTC FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING 2026/2027

NURSING 1117 LAB PRACTICAL 2 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | RCTC FUNDAMENTALS OF
NURSING 2026/2027



Physical Assessment Techniques:

Inspection

4 areas we consider on inspection - ✔✔Deliberate purposeful observation in a systemic
manner.

-site

-color

-symmetry



Physical Assessment Techniques:

Palpation

4 areas we consider on inspection - ✔✔-temperature

-turgor

-moisture

-texture



*light, moderate, deep



Physical Assessment Techniques:

Percussion - ✔✔The sounds made from vibrations, stape or structures of organs through
palpation:



-flat

-dull

-resonance

, -hyperresonance

-tympany



Physical Assessment Techniques:

Ausculation - ✔✔-pitch

-loudness

-quality

-duration



What is done upon General Survey - ✔✔-Appearance and behavior (can add to other system
focused assessments)

*Behavior = mental status

*Personal appearance (hygiene & grooming)

*What are their living conditions, etc.

-Vital signs

-Height & Weight

-Infection risk (elderly, very young, fragile skin, etc.)

-Establish a baseline



Causes of falls at home - ✔✔-slippery surfaces

-poor lighting

-poor clothing or footwear

-access to essential areas like bathroom & kitchen

-clutter



Leading cause of injury fatality in adults >65 years old - ✔✔Falls