Question 1

Symptoms that are perceived by the patient are known as _____________ ____________.

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Question 2

The nurse observes an older adult patient has no hair on the lower legs.The nurse should assess further for the sufficiency of _________ ________.

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Question 3

A circulatory condition in which the myocardium contracts steadily but at a rate of less than 60 contractions per minute is known as _________________.

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Question 4

Discoloration of an area of the skin or mucous membrane caused by the extravasation of blood into the subcutaneous tissues as a result of trauma to the underlying blood vessels or by fragility of the vessel walls is known as _________________.

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Question 5

A condition is which there is a lack of appetite resulting in the inability to eat is known as _______________.

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Question 6

A physician documents that a patient is having purulent drainage from a wound.The nurse understands that this is most likely caused by:

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Purulent drainage is a creamy,viscous,pale yellow or yellow-green fluid exudate that is the result of fluid remains of liquefied necrosis of tissues.Bacterial infection is the most common cause.The character of the pus,including its color,consistency,quantity,or odor,may be of diagnostic significance.

Question 7

When auscultating the chest,a nurse hears crackles in both lower lobes.To further assess this finding,the nurse should ask the patient to ______________.

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Question 8

A condition in which a patient experiences bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes caused by an increase of deoxygenated hemoglobin in the blood is known as _________________.

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Question 9

Arrange these assessment techniques in correct order of a standard physical examination
1.Auscultation
2.Percussion
3.Inspection
4.Palpation
Put a comma between each answer choice (1,2,3,4,etc.).

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Question 10

When assessing a patient,the nurse notes that the patient has an unnatural paleness of color to the skin.The nurse should document this finding as:

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Pallor is an unnatural paleness or absence of color in the skin; it may result from a decrease in hemoglobin and erythrocytes.

Question 11

The nurse notes that a patient has difficulty breathing in the supine position,and the patient admits that he sleeps in a recliner at home.These are cardinal signs of ____________ disease.

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Question 12

When assessing a female for risk factors associated with coronary artery disease,what information should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)

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With the exception of information relative to pregnancies,all options would be informative about risk for heart disease.

Question 13

When assessing a patient,the patient complains of an uncomfortable sensation leading to an urge to scratch.The nurse notes the patient scratching frequently.The nurse should document that the patient is experiencing:

Accepted Answer

Pruritus is a symptom of itching and an uncomfortable sensation leading to an urge to scratch.Some causes are allergy,infection,jaundice,elevated serum urea,and skin irritation.

Question 14

A physician documents that a patient has a scleral icterus.The nurse understands this indicates that the color of the patient's sclera is yellow and is caused by infiltration of:

Accepted Answer

Scleral icterus means the color of the sclera is yellow.The jaundice is due to coloring of the sclera with bilirubin that infiltrates all tissues of the body.

Question 15

Which are infectious diseases? (Select all that apply.)

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Infectious diseases result from the invasion of microorganisms into the body.Examples of infectious diseases include acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS),tuberculosis,measles,and pneumonia.Hay fever is a manifestation of an allergic reaction,and osteoarthritis is an example of a degenerative disease.

Question 16

Signs that are perceived by an examiner and can be seen,heard,measured,or felt are known as ___________ _________.

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Question 17

A physician documents that a patient has a scleral icterus.The nurse understands this indicates that the color of the patient's sclera is:

Accepted Answer

Scleral icterus means the color of the sclera is yellow.The jaundice is due to coloring of the sclera with bilirubin that infiltrates all tissues of the body.

Question 18

When assessing a patient,the nurse notes that the patient is unable to lie flat to breathe.When the nurse assists the patient to a sitting position,the patient is able to breathe more easily.The nurse should document that the patient is experiencing:

Accepted Answer

Orthopnea is an abnormal condition in which a person must sit or stand to breathe deeply or comfortably.It occurs in many disorders of the respiratory and cardiac systems.

Question 19

A physician documents that a patient has a sallow complexion.The nurse understands that this means the patient has a:

Accepted Answer

Sallow is an unhealthy,yellow color; usually said of a complexion or skin.

Question 20

A condition of debility,loss of strength and energy,and depleted vitality is known as _________________.

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Quiz 5: Physical Assessment

Symptoms that are perceived by the patient are known as _ .

The nurse observes an older adult patient has no hair on the lower legs.The nurse should assess further for the sufficiency of _ .