NSG-316 EXAM 2 2026 FINAL PAPER
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FULL
SOLUTION
◉ third-level priority.
Answer: important to patient's health but can be addressed after
more urgent problems are addressed
◉ collaborative problems.
Answer: approach to treatment involves multiple disciplines
◉ randomized clinical trials (RCTs).
Answer: current and best clinical practice based on research
standards focused on systematic reviews
◉ evidenced-based practics (EBP).
Answer: the "gold standard" of practice
evidence from research and evidence-based theories
patient preferences and values
,clinical expertise
physical examination and assessment of patient
◉ general survey.
Answer: occurs when first encounter a person
*physical appearance
*body structure
*mobility
*behavior
objective data
◉ inspection.
Answer: assessment with eyes
inspect whole person then each body system
requires light, adequate exposure, occasional use of instruments
,◉ palpation.
Answer: assessment with sense of touch
texture, moisture, locations, size, swelling, vibration, rigidity, lumps,
presence of pain
with hands
ASK FOR CONSENT
confirms what we find in inspection
NURSES USE LIGHT PALPATION
fingers and thumb - detection of position, shape, and consistency
dorsa of hands - temperature
base of fingers or ulnar surface of hand - best for vibration
◉ percussion.
Answer: uses fingers to tap skin with short, sharp strokes
, characteristic vibration/sound
direct: striking hand directly contacts body wall
indirect: using both hands, striking hand contacts stationary hand
fixed on person's skin
◉ auscultation.
Answer: listening to sounds of the body for assessment
heart, blood vessels, lungs, abdomen
uses a stethoscope
ASK FOR CONSENT
put stethoscope directly on skin to avoid artifact
◉ diaphragm of stethoscope.
Answer: used for high frequency sounds
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FULL
SOLUTION
◉ third-level priority.
Answer: important to patient's health but can be addressed after
more urgent problems are addressed
◉ collaborative problems.
Answer: approach to treatment involves multiple disciplines
◉ randomized clinical trials (RCTs).
Answer: current and best clinical practice based on research
standards focused on systematic reviews
◉ evidenced-based practics (EBP).
Answer: the "gold standard" of practice
evidence from research and evidence-based theories
patient preferences and values
,clinical expertise
physical examination and assessment of patient
◉ general survey.
Answer: occurs when first encounter a person
*physical appearance
*body structure
*mobility
*behavior
objective data
◉ inspection.
Answer: assessment with eyes
inspect whole person then each body system
requires light, adequate exposure, occasional use of instruments
,◉ palpation.
Answer: assessment with sense of touch
texture, moisture, locations, size, swelling, vibration, rigidity, lumps,
presence of pain
with hands
ASK FOR CONSENT
confirms what we find in inspection
NURSES USE LIGHT PALPATION
fingers and thumb - detection of position, shape, and consistency
dorsa of hands - temperature
base of fingers or ulnar surface of hand - best for vibration
◉ percussion.
Answer: uses fingers to tap skin with short, sharp strokes
, characteristic vibration/sound
direct: striking hand directly contacts body wall
indirect: using both hands, striking hand contacts stationary hand
fixed on person's skin
◉ auscultation.
Answer: listening to sounds of the body for assessment
heart, blood vessels, lungs, abdomen
uses a stethoscope
ASK FOR CONSENT
put stethoscope directly on skin to avoid artifact
◉ diaphragm of stethoscope.
Answer: used for high frequency sounds
