NURS190 PA MIDTERM QUESTIONS | TESTED AND
PROVEN ANSWERS | LATEST UPDATE 2024/2025
100% (GRADE A+)
What are the basic techniques of physical assessments?
Ans>> Inspection, auscultation, percussion, and palpation
What is the assessment technique for swollen extremities?
Ans>> Palpation
Assessment technique for physical assessment of the abdomen of a client that complains of
abdominal pain?
Ans>> Palpate the abdominal area last
Equipment used during the physical assessment on a client if unable to palpate the pedal pulses
Ans>> Doppler
Assessment of skin on lower extremities with several scabs present, what is the most appropriate
response by the nurse?
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,Ans>> Ask, "Can you tell me what caused the scabs on your legs?"
Assessment of clients upper back show multiple areas of ecchymosis, what should the nurse ask?
Ans>> "I see some bruising on your back can you tell me about this?"
Assessment of an area of inflammation due to localized infection, what is this finding?
Ans>> Erythema
Nurse notices client has extremely dry and brittle hair, which question would be most appropriate
to ask?
Ans>> "How do you care for your hair?"
Physical assessment of an obese client is required to place in supine position. What should the
nurse monitor for this client?
Ans>> Respiratory distress
Performing physical assessment on a client who is diaphoretic, what does the nurse observe?
2
, Ans>> Perfuse sweating
Client presents with pain upper in right chest, side, and back. Rash forms a straight line over the
upper right chest, side, and back. How would you describe the rash?
Ans>> Zosteriform
Conducting assessment of client's hair, skin, and nails. Steps of the examination in order are...?
Ans>> Explain the purpose of the exam, obtain permission to perform, inspect skin, palpate the
skin. Inspect and palpate hair and nails.
Expectation of lymph nodes in healthy adults
Ans>> Lymph nodes are not palpable
Assessment of trachea and thyroid gland; first step
Ans>> Locate the hyoid bone
Physical assessment of the neck, which pulse point is the nurse assessing?
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PROVEN ANSWERS | LATEST UPDATE 2024/2025
100% (GRADE A+)
What are the basic techniques of physical assessments?
Ans>> Inspection, auscultation, percussion, and palpation
What is the assessment technique for swollen extremities?
Ans>> Palpation
Assessment technique for physical assessment of the abdomen of a client that complains of
abdominal pain?
Ans>> Palpate the abdominal area last
Equipment used during the physical assessment on a client if unable to palpate the pedal pulses
Ans>> Doppler
Assessment of skin on lower extremities with several scabs present, what is the most appropriate
response by the nurse?
1
,Ans>> Ask, "Can you tell me what caused the scabs on your legs?"
Assessment of clients upper back show multiple areas of ecchymosis, what should the nurse ask?
Ans>> "I see some bruising on your back can you tell me about this?"
Assessment of an area of inflammation due to localized infection, what is this finding?
Ans>> Erythema
Nurse notices client has extremely dry and brittle hair, which question would be most appropriate
to ask?
Ans>> "How do you care for your hair?"
Physical assessment of an obese client is required to place in supine position. What should the
nurse monitor for this client?
Ans>> Respiratory distress
Performing physical assessment on a client who is diaphoretic, what does the nurse observe?
2
, Ans>> Perfuse sweating
Client presents with pain upper in right chest, side, and back. Rash forms a straight line over the
upper right chest, side, and back. How would you describe the rash?
Ans>> Zosteriform
Conducting assessment of client's hair, skin, and nails. Steps of the examination in order are...?
Ans>> Explain the purpose of the exam, obtain permission to perform, inspect skin, palpate the
skin. Inspect and palpate hair and nails.
Expectation of lymph nodes in healthy adults
Ans>> Lymph nodes are not palpable
Assessment of trachea and thyroid gland; first step
Ans>> Locate the hyoid bone
Physical assessment of the neck, which pulse point is the nurse assessing?
3
