WGU Fundamentals Exam Questions And Answers.
1. Nursing Funda-
Nursing Fundamentals Part 2
mentals Part 2 Data
collection and Older Adults: Data collection ad physical examination
physical ex- -Perform assessments and data collection in multiple shorter
amination: sessions (vs. one long continuous session).
Keypoints when -Allow for more time for responses to questions and for position
assessing older changes.
adults -Make sure patient has sensory aids in place (glasses, hearing
aids). Reduce environmental noise.
-Allow patient to use the restroom (and collect speciemens if
needed) before the examination.
2. Nursing Funda-
mentals Part 2 Nursing Fundamentals Part 2 Physical
Physical assess- assessment
ment: Inspection Inspection: Use sight to assess for size, shape, color, symmetry.
Palpation Palpation: Use touch to assess for temperature, texture,
Percussion tenderness, size. Assess most tender areas last. Dorsal surface of
Auscultation hand is best for assessing temperature. Pal- mar surface of hand
When do you go out is best for assessing vibration.
of order? Percussion:Tap body parts assess for size, tenderness, and
density of tissue.
Auscultation: Listen for sounds: assess amplitude, in- tensity,
frequency, quality. Examples: bowel, lung, heart sounds.
Normal order: Inspect, palpate, percuss, auscultate Order for
abdomen: Inspect, auscultate, percuss, pal- pate (to avoid altering
bowel sounds).
Nursing Fundamentals Part 2
3. Nursing Funda- General Survey
mentals Part 2 Physical Appearance: age, race, gender, level of con- sciousness
General Survey: (LOC), signs of substance abuse, signs of distress.
What is included? Body Structure: height, weight, nutritional status, pos- ture,
obvious abnormalities (amputations).
Mobility: gait, ROM, movement Behavior:
mood, speech, grooming
Vital Signs:Temperature, pulse, respiratory rate, blood
pressure, O2 saturation
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,WGU Fundamentals Exam Questions And Answers.
4. Nursing Funda- Rate
mentals Part 2
Temperature:
Expected ranges for:
Oral, rectal, axil- lary,
temporal tem-
peratures
Factors that im- pact
body temper- ature
5. Nursing Funda-
mentals Part 2
Taking tempera-
tures:
Rectal
Tympani c
Temporal
6. Nursing Funda-
mentals Part 2
Nursing interven-
tations for:
Hyperthermia
Hypothermia
7. Nursing Funda-
mentals Part 2 Pulses:
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1. Nursing Funda-
Nursing Fundamentals Part 2
mentals Part 2 Data
collection and Older Adults: Data collection ad physical examination
physical ex- -Perform assessments and data collection in multiple shorter
amination: sessions (vs. one long continuous session).
Keypoints when -Allow for more time for responses to questions and for position
assessing older changes.
adults -Make sure patient has sensory aids in place (glasses, hearing
aids). Reduce environmental noise.
-Allow patient to use the restroom (and collect speciemens if
needed) before the examination.
2. Nursing Funda-
mentals Part 2 Nursing Fundamentals Part 2 Physical
Physical assess- assessment
ment: Inspection Inspection: Use sight to assess for size, shape, color, symmetry.
Palpation Palpation: Use touch to assess for temperature, texture,
Percussion tenderness, size. Assess most tender areas last. Dorsal surface of
Auscultation hand is best for assessing temperature. Pal- mar surface of hand
When do you go out is best for assessing vibration.
of order? Percussion:Tap body parts assess for size, tenderness, and
density of tissue.
Auscultation: Listen for sounds: assess amplitude, in- tensity,
frequency, quality. Examples: bowel, lung, heart sounds.
Normal order: Inspect, palpate, percuss, auscultate Order for
abdomen: Inspect, auscultate, percuss, pal- pate (to avoid altering
bowel sounds).
Nursing Fundamentals Part 2
3. Nursing Funda- General Survey
mentals Part 2 Physical Appearance: age, race, gender, level of con- sciousness
General Survey: (LOC), signs of substance abuse, signs of distress.
What is included? Body Structure: height, weight, nutritional status, pos- ture,
obvious abnormalities (amputations).
Mobility: gait, ROM, movement Behavior:
mood, speech, grooming
Vital Signs:Temperature, pulse, respiratory rate, blood
pressure, O2 saturation
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,WGU Fundamentals Exam Questions And Answers.
4. Nursing Funda- Rate
mentals Part 2
Temperature:
Expected ranges for:
Oral, rectal, axil- lary,
temporal tem-
peratures
Factors that im- pact
body temper- ature
5. Nursing Funda-
mentals Part 2
Taking tempera-
tures:
Rectal
Tympani c
Temporal
6. Nursing Funda-
mentals Part 2
Nursing interven-
tations for:
Hyperthermia
Hypothermia
7. Nursing Funda-
mentals Part 2 Pulses:
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