xxii. What technique is used to assess texture, temperature, moisture and swelling? xxiii. What are the five senses of the body? xxiv. When doing an abdominal assessment, what is the depth of palpation first and second? (light then deep). xxv. What does a dull sound vs light sound mean when percussing? xxvi. What are the parts of a stethoscope? What sounds do you hear with the diaphragm and bell? (diaphragm: high-pitched; bell: low pitched, ex for murmurs). xxvii. What is crepitus, swelling and pulsation? What physical exam technique would be used to assess for these? xxviii. What are the 4 vital signs? xxix. How long should a nurse assess for pulse and respirations? xxx. What is the normal range of T, BP, P and R for a healthy adult? Child? Infant? xxxi. What modifications should be made when taking VS on an obese person? (larger cuff) xxxii. How high should a BP cuff be inflated? (30 mm Hg above the point the palpated pulse disappears). xxxiii. What is orthostatic hypotension? Give an example of changes in the BP reading. xxxiv. How do you assess respirations in an infant?
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