Assessment
What are the three primary methods when assessing clients
Observing, Interviewing, Examining
In what order should the nurse examine the abdomen of a client during the physical assessment?
Inspection, Auscultate, Percussion, Palpitations; to avoid alterations to the bowel sounds
What is the normal Respiration Range in adult patients?
Normal RR: 12-20
A nurse notes a respiratory rate of 8 breaths per minute. The nurse notes the proper term for this rate is what?
Bradypnea
5 tsp = ? mL
25 mL
What is an example of a Focus/ongoing assessment
Hourly assessment of clients fluid intake and output chart
Which assessment technique is used when assessing for underlying structures for location, size, density of underlying tissue
Percussion
What is the normal pulse range ?
normal pulse range is 60-100 bpm
A nurse obtains a pulse rate on an adult client of 56 beats per minute. What is the correct term that the nurse should use to document this finding?
Bradycardia
150 lbs = ? Kg
68.2 Kg