NR 302 Chamberlain Exam
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, What type of patients are weighed daily? Cardiac, cancer, etc.
General Survey physical appearance, body structure, mobility, behavior
L.O.C level of consciousness
The environment for an assessment should be: Comfortable, clean, warm, private, quiet, and well-lit
Assessment should be done in this order: 1) Inspection
2) Palpation
3) Percussion
4)Auscultation
Dorsal of the hand is used to find what temperature
Fingertips are used for Fine sensations (pulse, tumors, edema, lymph nodes, organs).
Ulnar/palmar surface of hand is used for Vibrations (Feel for thrills, tactile emeritus).
light palpation assesses tenderness/pain
deep palpation assesses an organ or mass deeper in a body cavity
Direct vs indirect touch Direct- directly touching patient
Indirect- hand, finger buffer between you and patient.
Percussion Sounds: tympany, resonance, hyperresonance, dullness, flatness
Tympany high-pitched, musical, drum like percussion note heard when percussing over the
stomach and intestine
Resonance low-pitch, loud, long (lungs)
2 2026 | Questions,
Answers & Rationales
Study Guide
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success|
Updated 2026 Questions and Answers
100% Verified Exam Prep and Comprehensive
Rationales
Included
, What type of patients are weighed daily? Cardiac, cancer, etc.
General Survey physical appearance, body structure, mobility, behavior
L.O.C level of consciousness
The environment for an assessment should be: Comfortable, clean, warm, private, quiet, and well-lit
Assessment should be done in this order: 1) Inspection
2) Palpation
3) Percussion
4)Auscultation
Dorsal of the hand is used to find what temperature
Fingertips are used for Fine sensations (pulse, tumors, edema, lymph nodes, organs).
Ulnar/palmar surface of hand is used for Vibrations (Feel for thrills, tactile emeritus).
light palpation assesses tenderness/pain
deep palpation assesses an organ or mass deeper in a body cavity
Direct vs indirect touch Direct- directly touching patient
Indirect- hand, finger buffer between you and patient.
Percussion Sounds: tympany, resonance, hyperresonance, dullness, flatness
Tympany high-pitched, musical, drum like percussion note heard when percussing over the
stomach and intestine
Resonance low-pitch, loud, long (lungs)
