NUR155 Galen exam 1 | Questions
and Verified Answers | 2024/2025
Guide
When to use a doppler ultrasound stethoscope
- Correct Answer - Difficult to hear pressure sounds, in infants, the obese
or clients in shock
What is a result of inadequate circulating blood or reduction in tissue
oxygenation
- Correct Answer - Pallor
What is a bluish tinge most evident in nail beds, lips and buccal mucosa
- Correct Answer - Cyanosis
If a client's sclera is yellowing what could this be a sign of
- Correct Answer - Jaundice
What is the skin redness associated with rashed called?
- Correct Answer - Erythema
The area of a clients skin is shiny, taut and swollen. What does this client
have? - Correct Answer - Edema
What is generalized edema an indication of
- Correct Answer - Impaired venous circulation
Bronchovesicular location
, - Correct Answer - Between scapula and lateral to sternum, 1st and 2nd
intercostal space
Vesicular location - Correct Answer - Over peripheral lung
Bronchial location - Correct Answer - Anteriorly over trachea
A swishing sound (listen) - Correct Answer - bruit
Rumbling or vibrating sensation (feel) - Correct Answer - Thrill
Normoactive bowel sounds - Correct Answer - 5-20
hypoactive bowel sounds - Correct Answer - One sound per minute
hyperactive bowel sounds - Correct Answer - Every 3 seconds
absent bowel sounds - Correct Answer - no sounds in 3-5 minutes
Average adult temperature range - Correct Answer - 96.8-99.5
Compliance of arteries - Correct Answer - ability to contract and expand
Average adult pulse - Correct Answer - 80(60-100)
Average older adult pulse - Correct Answer - 70(60-100)
Adult Resting average respiration rate - Correct Answer - 16(12-20)
and Verified Answers | 2024/2025
Guide
When to use a doppler ultrasound stethoscope
- Correct Answer - Difficult to hear pressure sounds, in infants, the obese
or clients in shock
What is a result of inadequate circulating blood or reduction in tissue
oxygenation
- Correct Answer - Pallor
What is a bluish tinge most evident in nail beds, lips and buccal mucosa
- Correct Answer - Cyanosis
If a client's sclera is yellowing what could this be a sign of
- Correct Answer - Jaundice
What is the skin redness associated with rashed called?
- Correct Answer - Erythema
The area of a clients skin is shiny, taut and swollen. What does this client
have? - Correct Answer - Edema
What is generalized edema an indication of
- Correct Answer - Impaired venous circulation
Bronchovesicular location
, - Correct Answer - Between scapula and lateral to sternum, 1st and 2nd
intercostal space
Vesicular location - Correct Answer - Over peripheral lung
Bronchial location - Correct Answer - Anteriorly over trachea
A swishing sound (listen) - Correct Answer - bruit
Rumbling or vibrating sensation (feel) - Correct Answer - Thrill
Normoactive bowel sounds - Correct Answer - 5-20
hypoactive bowel sounds - Correct Answer - One sound per minute
hyperactive bowel sounds - Correct Answer - Every 3 seconds
absent bowel sounds - Correct Answer - no sounds in 3-5 minutes
Average adult temperature range - Correct Answer - 96.8-99.5
Compliance of arteries - Correct Answer - ability to contract and expand
Average adult pulse - Correct Answer - 80(60-100)
Average older adult pulse - Correct Answer - 70(60-100)
Adult Resting average respiration rate - Correct Answer - 16(12-20)
