Seidel's Guide to Physical Examination Chapters 14.15.17.20
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Smaller nipples
More pendulous
Nipple Inversion - answers A nurse in a provider's office is preparing to perform a breast examination for
an older adult client who is postmenopausal. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Resonance
Bronchovesicular sounds - answers A nurse in a provider's office is preparing to auscultate and percuss a
client's thorax as part of a comprehensive physical examination. Which of the following findings should
the nurse expect?
FLatus - answers During an abdominal examination, a nurse in a provider's office determines that a client
has abdominal distention. The protrusion is at midline, the skin over the area is taut, and the nurse notes
no involvement of the flanks. Which of the following possible causes of distention should the nurse
expect?
Closure of the mitral valve
Closure of the pulmonic valve
Closure of the tricuspid valve - answers During a cardiovascular examination, a nurse in a provider's
office places the diaphragm of the stethoscope on the left midclavicular line of the fifth intercostal space.
Which of the following hear sounds is the nurse attempting to auscultate?
Tympany
High-pitched clicks - answers A nurse in a provider's office is preparing to auscultate and percuss a
client's abdomen as part of a comprehensive physical examination. Which of the following findings
should the nurse expect?
Corresponds to the "dubb" sound - answers Select the correct description of S2, the second heart sound.
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,The sound is heard with mitral regurgitation. - answers A patient has a holosystolic murmur. Which
statement is correct about this murmur?
Palpation - answers A ventricular heave is detected by which assessment technique?
There is a fluctuation in strength and quality of the pulse. - answers What effect on the radial pulse is a
usual finding for a client with atrial fibrillation?
Just before S1 - answers The nurse hears a pericardial friction rub while listening to heart sounds. Which
characteristic is correct about this sound?
Fifth intercostal space midclavicular line - answers Where is the point of maximum impact heard in most
normal adult patients?
Determine which sound is louder with inspiration. - answers The nurse auscultates heart sounds of a
client with a heart rate of 110 beats/min. What should the nurse do to identify which sound is S1?
QRS - answers During which segment of the electrical conduction of a heartbeat does ventricular systole
occur?
S3 - answers The nurse listens to the heart sound at the apex with the patient in the left lateral position.
Identify the sound.
valves - answers Heart sounds are created by which structure of the heart?
AV valves - answers The S1 (lubb) sound is created by:
semilunar valves - answers The S2 (dubb) sound is created by:
Aortic (A2) - answers In a split S2 sound, which valve closes first creating the split sound?
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, 6200 - answers How many contractions per minute does the SA node make?
40-60 - answers How many contractions per minute does the AV node make?
Is it relieved with rest?
Does it change with position?
Does it feel like an elephant is on your chest? - answers A patient presents with chest pain. List three
questions you would ask the patient:
Tobacco use
Alcohol consumption
Genetics - answers List three cardiac risk factors:
Point of maximal impulse (PMI) - answers Where is the apical pulse assessed for?
thrill - answers If an apical pulse is palpable(vibration) it is termed a:
heave/lift - answers If an apical pulse is visible when supine it is termed a:
pattern
sinus arrhythmia - answers If a heart rate is irregular, you would also asses ________ to determine if a
________ is present.
cyclic variation - answers The term for heart rate changes with the respiratory cycle is:
Friction Rub - answers Rubbing or grating sound with each heart beat
Murmur - answers Blowing, swooshing, or musical sound
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Smaller nipples
More pendulous
Nipple Inversion - answers A nurse in a provider's office is preparing to perform a breast examination for
an older adult client who is postmenopausal. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Resonance
Bronchovesicular sounds - answers A nurse in a provider's office is preparing to auscultate and percuss a
client's thorax as part of a comprehensive physical examination. Which of the following findings should
the nurse expect?
FLatus - answers During an abdominal examination, a nurse in a provider's office determines that a client
has abdominal distention. The protrusion is at midline, the skin over the area is taut, and the nurse notes
no involvement of the flanks. Which of the following possible causes of distention should the nurse
expect?
Closure of the mitral valve
Closure of the pulmonic valve
Closure of the tricuspid valve - answers During a cardiovascular examination, a nurse in a provider's
office places the diaphragm of the stethoscope on the left midclavicular line of the fifth intercostal space.
Which of the following hear sounds is the nurse attempting to auscultate?
Tympany
High-pitched clicks - answers A nurse in a provider's office is preparing to auscultate and percuss a
client's abdomen as part of a comprehensive physical examination. Which of the following findings
should the nurse expect?
Corresponds to the "dubb" sound - answers Select the correct description of S2, the second heart sound.
pg. 1
,The sound is heard with mitral regurgitation. - answers A patient has a holosystolic murmur. Which
statement is correct about this murmur?
Palpation - answers A ventricular heave is detected by which assessment technique?
There is a fluctuation in strength and quality of the pulse. - answers What effect on the radial pulse is a
usual finding for a client with atrial fibrillation?
Just before S1 - answers The nurse hears a pericardial friction rub while listening to heart sounds. Which
characteristic is correct about this sound?
Fifth intercostal space midclavicular line - answers Where is the point of maximum impact heard in most
normal adult patients?
Determine which sound is louder with inspiration. - answers The nurse auscultates heart sounds of a
client with a heart rate of 110 beats/min. What should the nurse do to identify which sound is S1?
QRS - answers During which segment of the electrical conduction of a heartbeat does ventricular systole
occur?
S3 - answers The nurse listens to the heart sound at the apex with the patient in the left lateral position.
Identify the sound.
valves - answers Heart sounds are created by which structure of the heart?
AV valves - answers The S1 (lubb) sound is created by:
semilunar valves - answers The S2 (dubb) sound is created by:
Aortic (A2) - answers In a split S2 sound, which valve closes first creating the split sound?
pg. 2
, 6200 - answers How many contractions per minute does the SA node make?
40-60 - answers How many contractions per minute does the AV node make?
Is it relieved with rest?
Does it change with position?
Does it feel like an elephant is on your chest? - answers A patient presents with chest pain. List three
questions you would ask the patient:
Tobacco use
Alcohol consumption
Genetics - answers List three cardiac risk factors:
Point of maximal impulse (PMI) - answers Where is the apical pulse assessed for?
thrill - answers If an apical pulse is palpable(vibration) it is termed a:
heave/lift - answers If an apical pulse is visible when supine it is termed a:
pattern
sinus arrhythmia - answers If a heart rate is irregular, you would also asses ________ to determine if a
________ is present.
cyclic variation - answers The term for heart rate changes with the respiratory cycle is:
Friction Rub - answers Rubbing or grating sound with each heart beat
Murmur - answers Blowing, swooshing, or musical sound
pg. 3
