Exam # 2 - NR 302 - Health Assessment 2023 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A+

During a cardiovascular assessment, the nurse knows that a thrill is: - ANSWER Vibration that is palpable.That signifies turbulent blood flow and accompanies loud murmurs. The nurse educator is preparing an education module for the nursing staff on the epidermal layer of skin. Which of these statements would be included in the module? - ANSWER Replaced every 4 weeks. The nurse educator is preparing an education module for the nursing staff on the dermis layer of skin. Which of these statements would be included in the module? The dermis: - ANSWER Contains sensory receptors. The nurse is examining a patient who tells the nurse, "I sure sweat a lot, especially on my face and feet but it doesn't have an odor." The nurse knows that this condition could be related to: - ANSWER Eccrine glands. The nurse is bathing an 80-year-old man and notices that his skin is wrinkled, thin, lax, and dry. This finding would be related to which factor in the older adult? - ANSWER An increased loss of elastin and a decrease in subcutaneous fat The nurse is reviewing the anatomy and physiologic functioning of the heart. Which statement best describes what is meant by atrial kick? - ANSWER The atria contract toward the end of diastole and push the remaining blood into the ventricles. During an examination, the nurse finds that a patient has excessive dryness of the skin. The best term to describe this condition is: - ANSWER Xerosis A 13-year-old girl is interested in obtaining information about the cause of her acne. The nurse should share with her that acne: - ANSWER Is caused by increased sebum production. When listening to heart sounds, the nurse knows the valve closures that can be heard best at the base of the heart are: - ANSWER Aortic and pulmonic. The nurse keeps in mind that a thorough skin assessment is extremely important because the skin holds information about a person's: - ANSWER Circulatory status. A patient comes in for a physical examination and complains of "freezing to death" while waiting for her examination. The nurse notes that her skin is pale and cool and attributes this finding to: - ANSWER Peripheral vasoconstriction. A patient comes to the clinic and tells the nurse that he has been confined to his recliner chair for approximately 3 days with his feet down and he asks the nurse to evaluate his feet. During the assessment, the nurse might expect to find: - ANSWER Distended veins The second heart sound (S2) occurs: - ANSWER with the closure of the semilunar (aortic and pulmonic) valves and signals the end of systole. it is loudest at the base of the heart. Which of these statements describes the closure of the valves in a normal cardiac cycle? - ANSWER The tricuspid valve closes slightly later than the mitral valve. The component of the conduction sy