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OOPS...don't forget your 4 tools used for a basic physical assessment |
OOPS
Otoscope Opthalmascope Penlight Stethoscope |
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Which technique(s) should be used to detect a possible heart murmur? |
Auscultation |
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What is the primary purpose to perform a physical assessment on each patient? |
To establish baseline data |
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Which technique uses smell to gather data for a physical assessment? |
Olfacation |
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Which technique uses sight to gather data for a physical assessment? |
Inspection |
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Which technique is primarily used to assess for appendicitis? |
Palpation (deep) |
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Which technique is used to determine location, size, and/or density of underlying structures? |
Percussion |
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Which specific technique is used more frequently and requires two hands? |
Indirect Percussion |
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When vibrations are felt and heard through a tapping process known as percussion what 3 things can be determined from this method?
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L.S.D.
Location - Size - Density |
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This technique is used to assess temperature, skin texture, moisture, anatomical landmarks, edema, masses, or areas of tenderness?
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Palpation |
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Which part of the hand is used to locate general areas of pulsations? |
Palmar surface |
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In order to prepare the environment for a proper physical assessment you need to make sure these 3 things are taken care of?
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P.E.N.
Privacy Enable your visualization Noise control |
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Which one of the four techniques will be used throughout the entire physical assessment? |
Inspection |
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In order to prepare your patient for their physical assessment, what can you do to avoid being rude and promote comfort for that patient?
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R.U.D.E.
Respect cultural differences Use proper positioning Develop rapport Explain procedures |
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What types of knowledge does a nurse need before performing any physical assessments? |
S.T.P.
Self Knowledge Theoretical Knowledge Patient knowledge |
