Regis NU650: Advanced Health
Assessment/Nursing Final exam
Questions with answers
Left lateral decubitus - ANSWER>>Ask the patient to assume what position
to assess for mitral stenosis
Sitting, leaning forward, after full exhalation - ANSWER>>Ask the patient to
assume what position to assess for aortic regurgitation
2+ - ANSWER>>Normal radial pulse documentation
Hold their breath and then place the diaphragm of the stethoscope near
the upper end of the thyroid cartilage below the angle of the jaw -
ANSWER>>To assess the for a carotid bruit
Center the bladder of the cuff over the brachial artery, placing the patient's
arm above arm level - ANSWER>>Which technique ensures an accurate
blood pressure measurement
S1 to be louder than S2 - ANSWER>>Auscultating heart sounds at the mitral
area of the anterior chest what sounds would you hear
diastolic murmur - ANSWER>>between S2 and S1
Systolic murmur - ANSWER>>between S1 and S2
, crescendo Murmur - ANSWER>>Builds on sound
Palmar pallor - ANSWER>>Positive Allen Test; Potentially indicating an
occlusion
Brownish discoloration or ulcers just
above the malleolus - ANSWER>>An objective finding of LE for chronic
venous insufficiency as a differential diagnosis
Assess the temperature of the feet and legs with the dorsal aspects of the
fingers - ANSWER>>Correct assessment for the examination of the
peripheral vascular system
Bursae - ANSWER>>pouches of synovial fluid that cushion the movement of
tendons and muscles over bone or other joint structures
Ligament - ANSWER>>Collagen fibril connects bone to bone
Tendon - ANSWER>>Collagen fibers connects muscle to bone
Warmth, swelling, erythema - ANSWER>>Signs of inflammation
Abduction - ANSWER>>To move arm out away from the body
Flexion - ANSWER>>To move head forward to touch chin to chest
Plantar flexion - ANSWER>>Point foot down to the floor
Assessment/Nursing Final exam
Questions with answers
Left lateral decubitus - ANSWER>>Ask the patient to assume what position
to assess for mitral stenosis
Sitting, leaning forward, after full exhalation - ANSWER>>Ask the patient to
assume what position to assess for aortic regurgitation
2+ - ANSWER>>Normal radial pulse documentation
Hold their breath and then place the diaphragm of the stethoscope near
the upper end of the thyroid cartilage below the angle of the jaw -
ANSWER>>To assess the for a carotid bruit
Center the bladder of the cuff over the brachial artery, placing the patient's
arm above arm level - ANSWER>>Which technique ensures an accurate
blood pressure measurement
S1 to be louder than S2 - ANSWER>>Auscultating heart sounds at the mitral
area of the anterior chest what sounds would you hear
diastolic murmur - ANSWER>>between S2 and S1
Systolic murmur - ANSWER>>between S1 and S2
, crescendo Murmur - ANSWER>>Builds on sound
Palmar pallor - ANSWER>>Positive Allen Test; Potentially indicating an
occlusion
Brownish discoloration or ulcers just
above the malleolus - ANSWER>>An objective finding of LE for chronic
venous insufficiency as a differential diagnosis
Assess the temperature of the feet and legs with the dorsal aspects of the
fingers - ANSWER>>Correct assessment for the examination of the
peripheral vascular system
Bursae - ANSWER>>pouches of synovial fluid that cushion the movement of
tendons and muscles over bone or other joint structures
Ligament - ANSWER>>Collagen fibril connects bone to bone
Tendon - ANSWER>>Collagen fibers connects muscle to bone
Warmth, swelling, erythema - ANSWER>>Signs of inflammation
Abduction - ANSWER>>To move arm out away from the body
Flexion - ANSWER>>To move head forward to touch chin to chest
Plantar flexion - ANSWER>>Point foot down to the floor
