NUR 2092 Health assessment Final

NUR 2092 Health assessment Final 1. Whats the first thing you do when you assess a patient the 4 steps: Inspect An organized physical examination allows the nurse to get a thorough evaluation of the patient. Techniques used to obtain information include. The basic four steps of the assessment are given as • Inspection. • Palpation. • Percussion. • Auscultation. The inspection is the initial step in evaluating a patient. This includes taking basic vital indicators including blood pressure, heart rate, and respiration rate, as well as recording the patient's height and weight. Ahead and neck exam, cardiovascular exam, and pulmonary test should all be included in a comprehensive pre-operative physical examination. 2. Can’t feel a pulse on the radial what do u do? Use a Doppler 3. If u have a pt that is anxious about the exam what do u do? Be calm 4. Pt with drainage what do u do? Wear gloves 5. To assess a mur mur what part of the stethoscope do u use? The bell 6. Bp stages 120/130 prehypertensions 7. What kind of pt do u do rectal temp, babies and coma pt 8. Which ethinicty has high bp African americans 9. Arm span fingertip to fingertip measure? Their height 10. What does the dermis contain? Sensory receptors 11. What cells makes the hairs grey? Melanocytes 12. Ppl who take oral diabetic meds need to avoid? Direct sunlight 13. How do u check inflammation on a dark person? Edema and warmth