Early Chapters
Resp
Cardiac/Peripheral Vascular
GI & HEENT
Neuro
100

Phase of the nursing process focused on developing problem list based on the data that has been gathered.

What is diagnosing?
100
Tactile fremitus and symmetric expansion are included in this stage of the respiratory assessment.

What is palpation?

100

Closure of the aortic and pulmonic valves produce this heart sound.

What is S2?

100
Nodes that are palpable, tender, and warm to touch most likely indicate _______________.

What is infection?

100

Romberg and RAM assess this part of the brain.

What is cerebellum?

200

This stage of the assessment process would include the nursing using the sense of touch to gather data such as skin temperature and areas of tenderness.

What is palpation?

200

This position is commonly utilized by individuals with COPD to help with breathing.

What is tripod position?

200

Cardiac condition that leads causes respiratory symptoms due to fluid backing up into the lungs.

What is left-sided heart failure?

200

Type of hearing loss due to excess cerumen.

What is conductive hearing loss?

200

More detailed scale to assess level of consciousness, focuses on best eye, best verbal, and best motor response.

What is GCS (glasgow coma scale)?

300

Data that includes concrete information like vitals signs and lab values.

What is objective data?

300

Adventitious breath sounds commonly associated with asthma.

What is wheezing?

300
Weak peripheral pulses, cool skin, delayed capillary refill are symptoms of ______________ insufficiency.

What is arterial?

300

Bowel sounds every 3-5 seconds.

What are hyperactive bowel sounds?

300

Term for trouble speaking vs

Term for trouble swallowing

What is dysphasia vs dysphagia?

400

"How are you feeling today?" is an example of a ___________ question.

What is open-ended question?

400

Abnormal breathing pattern consisting of 

apnea-shallow-deep-shallow-apnea.  

What is Cheyne-Stokes respirations?

400

All Pigs Eat Too Much


What is the correct order to listen when performing a cardiac assessment? (aortic-pulmonic-erbs-tricuspid-mitral)

400

Tonsils that touch the uvula but not each other.

What is 3+?


400

Cranial nerve that has 3 branches that spread over the forehead, cheek, and jawline.

What is cranial nerve V trigeminal?

500

When providing care for an individual the nurse needs to find out about the patient's ___________________.  This information can heavily influences one's views on health and treatment choices.

What is culture?

500

Respiratory assessment in which nurse palpates patient's back while patient repeats phrase.

What is tactile fremitus?

500
Term for a easily palpable, extra forceful contraction due to cardiac hypertrophy.

What is a heave/lift?

500

Tenderness in this area can indicate kidney infection/problems.

What is CVA (costovertebral angle)?

500

Light. Tight. Dynamite.

What is cranial nerve XII hypoglossal?