Physical Assessment Nursing

Front

What is the first assessment step that you do on an abdomen?

Back

Inspection

Front

The nursing physical assessment involving the examination of all body system is called?

Back

Review of systems (ROS)

Front

This type of assessment is when the nurse gathers data about a problem?

Back

Focused assessment

Front

The best source of information when collecting data (page 347)

Back

the patient

Front

What is the key nursing skill when performing both the nursing history and physical examination?

Back

observation

Front

What is the act of confirming or verifying information? (page 353)

Back

Validating

Front

HIPPA provides guidelines for one of the primary responsibilities a nurse has for their patient?

Back

safeguarding the patients information

Front

Your quadrants are part of what system?

Back

gastrointestinal

Front

When assessing the posterior lung sounds, in which position would it be most appropriate to place the patient?

Back

High Fowler's

Front

What is the FIRST priority for a patient who states, "I am so dizzy I can't stay standing up" after falling down multiple times? Options: EKG, Vital Signs, Full neurological exam, Draw blood

Back

Vital Signs