NUR 225 Exam 1 - Health Assessment Questions With
Complete Solutions
104 F = _____ C Correct Answer 40 C - hyperthermia
95 F = ____ C Correct Answer 35 C - hypothermia
98.6 F = ___ C Correct Answer 37 C - normothermia
acute nonverbal pain behavior Correct Answer guarding,
grimacing, moaning, diaphoresis, restlessness, stillness, change
in VS
Acute pain Correct Answer short, self-limiting, follows
predictable course. Dissipates after injury heals
- ex: sprained ankle, burns, kidney stones
Affect behavior Correct Answer temporary, visible display of
feelings
blunted,lively,neutral
Aging adult general VS with weight Correct Answer Weight
loss (age 80): fat lost extremities, gained in abdomen
Alert behavior Correct Answer awake and fully aware of
environment
Auscultation using the bell of stethoscope hears: Correct
Answer low pitched- heart murmurs
- hold lightly
, Auscultation using the diaphragm of stethoscope hears: Correct
Answer high pitched-lungs, heart, bowel
- hold firmly
Base of fingers or ulnar surface of hands feel Correct Answer
vibrations
Blood pressure Correct Answer Force of blood pushing
against arteries
- strength of push changes with cardiac cycle
BP in aging adult Correct Answer systolic BP increases;
causes widened pulse pressure
BP variations with age Correct Answer BP increases with
age; widened PP in elderly
BP variations with exercise Correct Answer increased BP but
returns to baseline in 5 min
- allow patient who has been rushing to rest
BP variations with Race Correct Answer Black BP >
Caucasian; HTN 2x as likely with Black pt
bradycardia: Correct Answer HR < 60 bpm (normal in
athletes)
Cheif Complaint Correct Answer reason for seeking care in
the patients own words
"chest pain" "I need a school physical"
Complete Solutions
104 F = _____ C Correct Answer 40 C - hyperthermia
95 F = ____ C Correct Answer 35 C - hypothermia
98.6 F = ___ C Correct Answer 37 C - normothermia
acute nonverbal pain behavior Correct Answer guarding,
grimacing, moaning, diaphoresis, restlessness, stillness, change
in VS
Acute pain Correct Answer short, self-limiting, follows
predictable course. Dissipates after injury heals
- ex: sprained ankle, burns, kidney stones
Affect behavior Correct Answer temporary, visible display of
feelings
blunted,lively,neutral
Aging adult general VS with weight Correct Answer Weight
loss (age 80): fat lost extremities, gained in abdomen
Alert behavior Correct Answer awake and fully aware of
environment
Auscultation using the bell of stethoscope hears: Correct
Answer low pitched- heart murmurs
- hold lightly
, Auscultation using the diaphragm of stethoscope hears: Correct
Answer high pitched-lungs, heart, bowel
- hold firmly
Base of fingers or ulnar surface of hands feel Correct Answer
vibrations
Blood pressure Correct Answer Force of blood pushing
against arteries
- strength of push changes with cardiac cycle
BP in aging adult Correct Answer systolic BP increases;
causes widened pulse pressure
BP variations with age Correct Answer BP increases with
age; widened PP in elderly
BP variations with exercise Correct Answer increased BP but
returns to baseline in 5 min
- allow patient who has been rushing to rest
BP variations with Race Correct Answer Black BP >
Caucasian; HTN 2x as likely with Black pt
bradycardia: Correct Answer HR < 60 bpm (normal in
athletes)
Cheif Complaint Correct Answer reason for seeking care in
the patients own words
"chest pain" "I need a school physical"
