Nursing Fundamentals

Front

The third step in the order of assessment is: Inspection, Percussion, Palpation, Auscultation

Back

Percussion

Front

Name the pulse site commonly used to detect peripheral vascular disease.

Back

Dorsalis Pedis, dorsalis pedis

Front

A patient is having difficulty swallowing medications and food. The nurse would document that this patient has:

Back

Dysphagia

Front

When assessing the musculoskeletal system, name a site you would check to assess ROM.

Back

Neck, shoulders, elbows, wrists, fingers, toes, hips, knees

Front

A patient was admitted with a stroke. How would you check the symmetry of their strength bilaterally? Give one example.

Back

Hand grips, Dorsal plantar flexion, hand grip

Front

Early signs of hypoxia include: Confusion, Restlessness, elevated blood pressure, decreased SpO2

Back

Confusion, Restlessness, elevated blood pressure, decreased SpO2

Front

Which patient finding is subjective? Blood Pressure, Pain, Petechia, Edema

Back

Pain

Front

Vivid dreaming occurs in which stage of sleep? Options: REM (Rapid eye movement), Stage II non-REM, Stage I non-REM, Delta stage

Back

REM (Rapid eye movement)

Front

A male patient has a soft wrist safety device. Which assessment finding should the nurse consider abnormal?

Back

Cool, pale fingers

Front

A patient is in the bathroom when the nurse enters to give a prescribed medication. What should the nurse in charge do?

Back

Return shortly to the patient’s room and remain there until the patient takes the medication.