Cultural Competence
Novice nurses are likely to base their decisions on this.
A set of rules.
Documentation of a "4x6 inch scar to the left thigh" is an example of what type of data?
What is Objective?
This type of data is collected during the interview process.
What is subjective?
What portion of the hand should the nurse use to best assess the patient's skin temperature?
What is the dorsal surface?
Consists of only an upper and a lower lobe.
What is the left lung?
A connection with something larger than oneself
What is spirituality?
This assessment technique uses touch to assess texture, temperature, moisture and swelling.
What is palpation?
The nurse should always perform this assessment technique first.
What is inspection?
This can occur if the nurse does not listen for the presence of an auscultatory gap.
What is a falsely low SBP?
The correct method to use when progressing from one auscultatory site on the thorax to another
What is a side-to-side comparison?
This is a graphic family tree that uses symbols to depict the gender, relationship, and age of immediate family members.
What is a genogram?
This sounds predominates when percussing the liver.
What is dullness?
This is the best index of a child's general health.
What is height and weight?
Palpating a blood pressure prior to performing an auscultated blood helps to prevent this phenomenon.
What is an auscultatory gap?
The profile sign detects this.
What is clubbing?
Asking a patient, “You don’t smoke, drink, or take drugs, do you?” is an example of what type of questioning technique?
What is biased or leading questions?
This type of questioning is utilized when narrative information is needed, to allow for a patient to have self-expression.
What are open-ended questions?
"J.M. is a 59-year-old man who states that he has been having 'black stools' for the past 24 hours" is an example of this specific type of documentation.
What is a reason for seeking care?
Using a small BP cuff on an obese patient would lead to what inconsistency in blood pressure findings?
What is a falsely HIGH Systolic BP?
A patient presents with rust-colored sputum, low-grade afternoon fevers, and night sweats for the past 2 months. What is the likely cause?
What is tuberculosis?
The germ theory, which states that microscopic organisms such as bacteria and viruses are responsible for specific disease conditions, is a basic belief of which theory of illness?
What is Biomedical?
This is a subjective sensation felt by a patient with a disorder.
What is a sign?
Information regarding systems-specific symptoms and health promotion practices is obtained during this portion of the history and exam.
What is the Review of Systems?
The diaphragm of the stethoscope elicits these types of sounds.
What are high pitched sounds?
Soft breath sounds are heard over the posterior lower lobes, with inspiration being longer than expiration.
What are vesicular breath sounds?