NUR 2030 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS(GRADED A+)
PQRSTU - ANSWERP- provocative or palliative
Q- quality and quantity
R-region or radiation
S- severity scale (pain scale)
T-Timing
U- Understanding the patient's perceptions
Subculture - ANSWERa membership in a smaller group within a larger culture.
Racial groups - ANSWERclassification of individuals based on shared traits such as
skin tone, facial features, inherited traits from biologic ancestors.
Ethnicity - ANSWERpertains to a social group w/in the social system that claims to
possess variable traits such as: common geographic origin, migratory status,
religion, race, language, share values, traditions or symbols and food preferences
Culture - ANSWERlearned and socially transmitted orientation and way of life of a
group of people
Minority groups - ANSWERindividuals who are considered by themselves or others
to be members of a minority (lesser in number) because they have a different- race,
culture, ethnic group, gender, sexual orientation or socioeconomic level
Values, Norms, value orientation - ANSWERset of values which govern the behavior
of all members of the group- how they should think, respond etc.
Norms - ANSWERan understood prescriptions for acceptable behavior, often
unwritten.
Beliefs - ANSWERconsists of explanatory ideas and knowledge that members of a
culture have
Customs - ANSWERcommon practices carried out by tradition
Rituals - ANSWERhighly structured and prescribed behavior patterns. Often respond
to specific events- birth, death, illness etc.
, Spiritual Distress - ANSWERIs the state in which a patient feels that their belief
system, or his or her place within it, is threatened
Events that may Provoke Spiritual Distress
-Birth
-Accidents
-Illness
-Dying process
-Loss of a body part or loved one
Signs & Symptoms of Spiritual Distress - ANSWERAnxiety
Withdrawal
Distractedness
Hopelessness
Crying behaviors
Beginning Your Assessment - ANSWERFirst- gather all the tools needed to perform
an assessment
Second- collect a set of vital signs before beginning your head to toe assessment!
Inspection - ANSWER1st technique used when assessing the patient.
It is the use of one's senses of vision & smell to consciously observe the patient.
Inspection begins when you first meet the patient & continues throughout the health
history & physical examination.
Light palpation - ANSWERDone before deep palpation
performed to feel for surface abnormalities.
Assess for texture, tenderness, temperature, moisture, elasticity, pulsations,
superficial organs & masses
Depress the skin ½'' to ¾" with your finger pads, using the lightest touch
Deep palpation - ANSWERis used to feel internal organs and masses for size,
shape, tenderness, symmetry and mobility.
Always palpate tender areas last.
Depress the skin 1 1/2" to 2" with firm deep pressure
Palpation - ANSWERdo light before deep palpation
keep nails short, no fake nails
ANSWERS(GRADED A+)
PQRSTU - ANSWERP- provocative or palliative
Q- quality and quantity
R-region or radiation
S- severity scale (pain scale)
T-Timing
U- Understanding the patient's perceptions
Subculture - ANSWERa membership in a smaller group within a larger culture.
Racial groups - ANSWERclassification of individuals based on shared traits such as
skin tone, facial features, inherited traits from biologic ancestors.
Ethnicity - ANSWERpertains to a social group w/in the social system that claims to
possess variable traits such as: common geographic origin, migratory status,
religion, race, language, share values, traditions or symbols and food preferences
Culture - ANSWERlearned and socially transmitted orientation and way of life of a
group of people
Minority groups - ANSWERindividuals who are considered by themselves or others
to be members of a minority (lesser in number) because they have a different- race,
culture, ethnic group, gender, sexual orientation or socioeconomic level
Values, Norms, value orientation - ANSWERset of values which govern the behavior
of all members of the group- how they should think, respond etc.
Norms - ANSWERan understood prescriptions for acceptable behavior, often
unwritten.
Beliefs - ANSWERconsists of explanatory ideas and knowledge that members of a
culture have
Customs - ANSWERcommon practices carried out by tradition
Rituals - ANSWERhighly structured and prescribed behavior patterns. Often respond
to specific events- birth, death, illness etc.
, Spiritual Distress - ANSWERIs the state in which a patient feels that their belief
system, or his or her place within it, is threatened
Events that may Provoke Spiritual Distress
-Birth
-Accidents
-Illness
-Dying process
-Loss of a body part or loved one
Signs & Symptoms of Spiritual Distress - ANSWERAnxiety
Withdrawal
Distractedness
Hopelessness
Crying behaviors
Beginning Your Assessment - ANSWERFirst- gather all the tools needed to perform
an assessment
Second- collect a set of vital signs before beginning your head to toe assessment!
Inspection - ANSWER1st technique used when assessing the patient.
It is the use of one's senses of vision & smell to consciously observe the patient.
Inspection begins when you first meet the patient & continues throughout the health
history & physical examination.
Light palpation - ANSWERDone before deep palpation
performed to feel for surface abnormalities.
Assess for texture, tenderness, temperature, moisture, elasticity, pulsations,
superficial organs & masses
Depress the skin ½'' to ¾" with your finger pads, using the lightest touch
Deep palpation - ANSWERis used to feel internal organs and masses for size,
shape, tenderness, symmetry and mobility.
Always palpate tender areas last.
Depress the skin 1 1/2" to 2" with firm deep pressure
Palpation - ANSWERdo light before deep palpation
keep nails short, no fake nails
