Potter Perry Fundamentals of Nursing I CH 15,16,17,18,19,20 Question and Answers

Potter Perry Fundamentals of Nursing I CH 15,16,17,18,19,20 -address the client with the appropriate title and her last name -use a mix of open-ended and close-ended questions -perform the general survey before the examination - ANS A nurse is introducing herself to a client as the first step of a comprehensive physical examination. Which of the following strategies should the nurse use with this client? -posture -skin lesions -speech - ANS A nurse in a provider's office is documenting his findings following an examination he performed for a client new to the practice. Which of the following parameters should he include as part of the general survey? auscultation - ANS A nurse is collecting data for a client's comprehensive physical examination. After the nurse inspects the client's abdomen, which of the following skills of the physical examination process should she perform next? -plan to allow plenty of time for position changes -make sure the client has any essential sensory aids in place -tell the client to take her time answering questions -invite the client to use the bathroom before beginning the examination - ANS A nurse is performing a comprehensive physical examination of an older adult client. Which of the following interventions should the nurse use in consideration of the client's age? dorsal surface - ANS A nurse in a family practice clinic is performing a physical examination of an adult client. Which part of her hands should she use during palpation for optimal assessment of skin temperature?