D442 Basic Nursing Skills Questions with
Verified Correct Answers
Redness
Erythema
Yellow Hue
Jaundice
Lack of Color
Pallor
Blue Discoloration
Cyanosis
What are integumentary system abnormalities seen when a patient has cardiac issues?
Pale, moist skin, clubbing of nails
What are integumentary system abnormalities seen when a patient has respiratory issues?
blue discoloration of skin (cyanosis), and nail clubbing
What are integumentary system abnormalities seen when a patient has hematologic issues?
lack of skin color (skin pallor), anemia which can cause ecchymosis of the skin
Bruising
Ecchymosis
, Which techniques would the nurse utilize when assessing the integumentary system?
Palpation (skin, scalp, and nails), Inspection (skin, head, body hair, and nail beds),
Which techniques would the nurse use when assessing a patient's head, eyes, ears, nose,
and throat?
Palpation (assess temp, moisture, tenderness, lumps, lesions, masses, and welling), Inspection
(vision + smell for physical characteristics), Auscultation (assess carotid arteries for bruits to
assess blood flow to the head)
bruits
Abnormal sounds
Which assessment techniques would the nurse use during examination of the respiratory
system?
Palpation (to assess for masses or tenderness, depth of breathing, Inspection (for symmetry,
shape, breathing pattern, and front to back diameter), Auscultation (breaths sounds, full
respiratory cycle, airflow, and any unexpected sounds in each of the lobes of the lungs)
Pitch: High
Quality: Harsh
Amplitude: Loud
Duration: N/A
Location: Over the trachea
Normal Tracheal Breath Sound
Verified Correct Answers
Redness
Erythema
Yellow Hue
Jaundice
Lack of Color
Pallor
Blue Discoloration
Cyanosis
What are integumentary system abnormalities seen when a patient has cardiac issues?
Pale, moist skin, clubbing of nails
What are integumentary system abnormalities seen when a patient has respiratory issues?
blue discoloration of skin (cyanosis), and nail clubbing
What are integumentary system abnormalities seen when a patient has hematologic issues?
lack of skin color (skin pallor), anemia which can cause ecchymosis of the skin
Bruising
Ecchymosis
, Which techniques would the nurse utilize when assessing the integumentary system?
Palpation (skin, scalp, and nails), Inspection (skin, head, body hair, and nail beds),
Which techniques would the nurse use when assessing a patient's head, eyes, ears, nose,
and throat?
Palpation (assess temp, moisture, tenderness, lumps, lesions, masses, and welling), Inspection
(vision + smell for physical characteristics), Auscultation (assess carotid arteries for bruits to
assess blood flow to the head)
bruits
Abnormal sounds
Which assessment techniques would the nurse use during examination of the respiratory
system?
Palpation (to assess for masses or tenderness, depth of breathing, Inspection (for symmetry,
shape, breathing pattern, and front to back diameter), Auscultation (breaths sounds, full
respiratory cycle, airflow, and any unexpected sounds in each of the lobes of the lungs)
Pitch: High
Quality: Harsh
Amplitude: Loud
Duration: N/A
Location: Over the trachea
Normal Tracheal Breath Sound
