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nurs 210 - week 1 Questions with Detailed Verified
Answers
objective data: physical appearance - age Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ person appears his or her stated age
objective data: physical appearance - sex Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ sexual development appropriate for gender
and age
objective data: physical appearance - level of consciousness Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ person alert and oriented,
attends to your questions and responds appropriately
objective data: physical appearance - skin color Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ color tone even, pigmentation varying
with genetic background, skin intact with no obvious lesion
objective data: physical appearance - facial features Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ symmetric with movement
objective data: physical appearance - overall appearance Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ provide general statement
r/t presence or absence of distress
objective data: body structure - stature Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ height appears within normal range for age,
genetic heritage
objective data: body structure - nutrition Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ weight appears within normal range for
height and body build; body fat distribution even
objective data: body structure - symmetry Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ body parts look equal bilaterally and are in
relative proportion
objective data: body structure - posture Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ person stand or sits comfortably erect as
appropriate for age
objective data: body structure - position Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ description of patient's position during
assessment
objective data - gait Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ normally base is as wide as shoulder width
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objective data - gait - foot placement Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ accurate; walk smooth, even, well-balanced; and
associated movements, such as symmetric arm swing, are present
objective data - gait - range of motion Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ note full mobility for each joint, and that
movement is deliberate, accurate, smooth, and coordinated
objective data - gait - random Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ no involuntary movement (tics, tremmors)
objective data: behavior - facial expression Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ person maintains eye contact (unless a
cultural taboo exists), expressions appropriate to situation (e.g., thoughtful, serious, or smiling)
note: expressions both while face is at rest and while person is talking
objective data: behavior - mood and affect Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ person comfortable and cooperative with
examiner and interacts pleasantly
objective data: behavior - speech Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ articulation (ability to form words) clear and
understandable
- stream of talking is fluent, with an even pace
- conveys ideas clearly
- word choice appropriate to culture and education
- person communicates in prevailing language easily by himself or herself or with interpreter
objective data: behavior - dress Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ appropriate to climate, looks clean and fits body, and
is appropriate to person's culture and age group; for example, normally:
- Amish women wear clothing from nineteenth century
- Indian women may wear saris
- culturally determined dress should not be labeled as bizarre by Western standards or by adult
expectations
objective data: behavior - personal hygiene Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ person appears clean and groomed
appropriately for his or her age, occupation, and socioeconomic group
objective data: measurements - weight Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ - use a standardized balance or electronic
standing scale
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nurs 210 - week 1 Questions with Detailed Verified
Answers
objective data: physical appearance - age Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ person appears his or her stated age
objective data: physical appearance - sex Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ sexual development appropriate for gender
and age
objective data: physical appearance - level of consciousness Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ person alert and oriented,
attends to your questions and responds appropriately
objective data: physical appearance - skin color Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ color tone even, pigmentation varying
with genetic background, skin intact with no obvious lesion
objective data: physical appearance - facial features Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ symmetric with movement
objective data: physical appearance - overall appearance Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ provide general statement
r/t presence or absence of distress
objective data: body structure - stature Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ height appears within normal range for age,
genetic heritage
objective data: body structure - nutrition Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ weight appears within normal range for
height and body build; body fat distribution even
objective data: body structure - symmetry Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ body parts look equal bilaterally and are in
relative proportion
objective data: body structure - posture Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ person stand or sits comfortably erect as
appropriate for age
objective data: body structure - position Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ description of patient's position during
assessment
objective data - gait Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ normally base is as wide as shoulder width
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objective data - gait - foot placement Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ accurate; walk smooth, even, well-balanced; and
associated movements, such as symmetric arm swing, are present
objective data - gait - range of motion Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ note full mobility for each joint, and that
movement is deliberate, accurate, smooth, and coordinated
objective data - gait - random Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ no involuntary movement (tics, tremmors)
objective data: behavior - facial expression Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ person maintains eye contact (unless a
cultural taboo exists), expressions appropriate to situation (e.g., thoughtful, serious, or smiling)
note: expressions both while face is at rest and while person is talking
objective data: behavior - mood and affect Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ person comfortable and cooperative with
examiner and interacts pleasantly
objective data: behavior - speech Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ articulation (ability to form words) clear and
understandable
- stream of talking is fluent, with an even pace
- conveys ideas clearly
- word choice appropriate to culture and education
- person communicates in prevailing language easily by himself or herself or with interpreter
objective data: behavior - dress Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ appropriate to climate, looks clean and fits body, and
is appropriate to person's culture and age group; for example, normally:
- Amish women wear clothing from nineteenth century
- Indian women may wear saris
- culturally determined dress should not be labeled as bizarre by Western standards or by adult
expectations
objective data: behavior - personal hygiene Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ person appears clean and groomed
appropriately for his or her age, occupation, and socioeconomic group
objective data: measurements - weight Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ - use a standardized balance or electronic
standing scale
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