Nurs 311- health assessment- exam 1 Questions And Answers!!

3 parts of source of history for health history sequence - record, judge, note 4 parts of objective data - inspection palpation percussion auscultation a cycle in which respirations gradually wax and wane in a regular pattern, increasing in rate and depth and then decreasing. breathing periods last 30 to 45 sec with periods of apnea - cheyne stokes a highly personal experience, depending on cultural learning, the meaning of the situation, and other factors unique to the person - pain Age, sex, level of consciousness, skin color, facial features, and overall appearance are all examples of - objective data amplitude of bronchovesulcular breath sounds - moderate amplitude of vesicular breath sounds - soft anterior thoracic landmarks include - suprasternal notch, sternum, sternal angle, costal angle applies sense of touch to assess the following: texture, temp, moisture, swelling, vibration, pulsation or crepitation, rigidity or spasticity, presence of lumps or masses, tenderness, pain - palpation aspects of gait - foots placement and range of motion best for determining temperature because skin here is thinner than on palms - dorsa of hands and fingersbest for fine tactile discrimination, as of skin texture, swelling, pulsation, and determining presence of lumps - fingertips best for high pitched sounds- breath, bowl and normal heart sounds - diaphragm best for vibration - base of fingers or ulnar surface of hand