Advanced Health Assessment Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Advanced Health Assessment - Questions Part 1 fully solved ANS: A The peritoneum is a serous membrane that lines the abdominal cavity and serves as a protective cover. - correct answer A serous membrane that lines the abdominal cavity and forms a protective cover for many abdominal structures is the: A. peritoneum. B. mediastinum. C. periosteum. D. hilum. ANS: A The C-shaped curve around the head of the pancreas is the duodenum, the first 12 inches of the small intestine. - correct ans...

Advanced Health Assessment - Questions Part 1 with answers rated A+ANS: A The peritoneum is a serous membrane that lines the abdominal cavity and serves as a protective cover. - correct answer A serous membrane that lines the abdominal cavity and forms a protective cover for many abdominal structures is the: A. peritoneum. B. mediastinum. C. periosteum. D. hilum. ANS: A The C-shaped curve around the head of the pancreas is the duodenum, the first 12 inches of the small intestine. - corr...

Advanced Health Assessment - Quiz 2 with correct answersDuring a routine physical exam of a 44 yo woman you note she has an inverted left nipple. You decide to investigate because: - correct answer The inversion may be a recent change A 30 yo F is in the office c/o palpitations and some lightheadedness for the past ?, random episodes, no detectable pattern. NP notes a mid systolic click with a late systolic murmur heard best in the apical area. You suspect - correct answer Mitral valve prolap...

Advanced health assessment #2 questions with correct answers+ book test - correct answer Pain and tenderness int he area of the elbow which is increasing the last week Ballotment sign - correct answer the NP compresses the suprapatellar pouch back against the femur and feeling for fluid Tinel's test - correct answer Numbness in the fingers, gradually thoughout the day now present upon awakening, what test would you use? Osteoarthritis - correct answer Pain in the fingers, painless node...

Advanced health assessment and physical examination with complete solutions Low blood count, assess mucous membranes which may appear ashy and gray - correct answer How to assess pallor in dark skin. Lips, tongue (gray), nailben palm, soled of feet (blue) - correct answer How to assess cyanosis in dark skin Are may be darker than normal, warmth felt - correct answer How to assess inflammation in dark skin? Eyes, har palate and oral mucous yellow - correct answer How to assess jaundice i...

Advanced Health Assessment Chapter 1 Book Notes well answered passed!patient centered care - correct answer Respecting and responding to patients' wants, needs and preferences so that they can make choices in their care that best fit their individual circumstances. What does establishing a positive patient relationship depend on? - correct answer Communication built on courtesy, comfort, connection and confirmation Patient Centered Questions - correct answer How are are you feeling? How a...

Advanced Health Assessment Exam 1 questions n answers graded A+What does the "O" in Oldcart stand for? Give an example question. - correct answer Onset How long have you had this pain? What does the "L" in Oldcart stand for? Give an example question. - correct answer Location Can you take 1 finger and point to the area that hurts? What does the "D" in Oldcart stand for? Give an example question. - correct answer Duration How long does the pain last when it occurs? A few seconds, m...

Advanced Health Assessment Exam 2 questions with answerscontents of right upper quadrant - correct answer - Liver (palpable below costal margin) - Duodenum (nonpalpable) - Gallbladder (nonpalpable) - R kidney (may be palpable) contents of left upper quadrant - correct answer - spleen (not usually palpable) - pancreas (nonpalpable) contents of right lower quadrant - correct answer - appendix - cecum - R ovary - ascending colon all nonpalpable contents of left lower quadrant -...

advanced health assessment exam 3 well answered graded A+which structure is located in the left lower quadrant of the abdomen? a. liver b. duodenum c. gallbladder d. sigmoid colon - correct answer d. sigmoid colon the nurse is listening to bowel sounds. which of these statements is true of bowel sounds? bowel sounds... a. are usually loud, high-pitched, rushing, and tinkling sounds b. are usually high-pitched, gurgling, and irregular sounds c. sound like two pieces of leather being rub...

Advanced Health Assessment Exam fully solved graded A+A 59 year old patients tells the nurse practitioner that he thinks he must have ulcerative colitis. He has been having "black stools" for the last 24 hours. How would the nurse practitioner best document THE FACTS for his reason for seeking care? A) JM is a 59 year old male here for having "black stools" for the past 24 hours. B) JM came into the clinic complaining of black stools for the past 24 hours. C) JM is a 59 year old male here...