A nurse assesses a client with an irregular pulse. What client problem should the nurse include in the client's plan of care?
W8 Nr302- Health Assessment I- Chamberlain Uni Proctored Exam
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W8 Nr302- Health Assessment I- Chamberlain Uni Proctored Exam is a nursing-school practice exam with 51 questions. It is written for nursing students preparing for this course exam and for NCLEX-style review. Every question has its own page showing the full stem, all answer options, the correct answer, and a written rationale explaining why each option is right or wrong.
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A nurse is planning care for a client who works in an environment with frequent exposure to pollutants. Which of the following should be included in the care plan?
What is one of the purposes of palpation during the cardiac assessment?
Where are bronchovesicular breath sounds auscultated?
A nurse is planning to assess the point of maximal impulse (PMI). What client position should the nurse use to enhance palpation of the PMI?
A nurse auscultates the heart at the fifth intercostal space at the left midclavicular line. What area is the nurse assessing?
A nurse reviews the electronic health record (EHR) of a woman who experienced shortness of breath, fatigue, and nausea. She was treated for anxiety before being diagnosed with acute coronary syndrome
To accurately assess breath sounds, the nurse should place the stethoscope ________ directly on bare skin and listen for ________ at least one full respiratory cycle before moving to the next location
A nurse is planning care for a client with poorly controlled asthma who frequently misses doses of their inhaled corticosteroid. The client reports forgetting to take the medication due to a busy sche
What does the S1 heart sound indicate?
During auscultation, which finding is supportive of left-sided atelectasis?
The nurse is completing a health history on a client being admitted to the hospital. Which assessment question should the nurse ask to assess a client's knowledge of preventive respiratory health meas
A nurse assesses a blowing, swooshing sound at the cardiac apex in a client with a history of rheumatic fever. What should the nurse conclude from this finding?
The nurse is assessing a client with coronary artery disease. Which question should the nurse ask to assess for angina?
A nurse plans a physical examination of an infant who is sleeping. What action should the nurse plan to perform first?
A nurse documents that a client is exhibiting Kussmaul's breathing. What assessment finding leads the nurse to this conclusion?
A nurse is planning a cardiovascular assessment for a client. Which action should the nurse include immediately after the inspection of the carotid artery?
The nurse palpates a crackling sensation under the client's skin. What should the nurse identify this finding as?
What should the nurse feel when placing their hands on the posterior lateral chest during a deep breath?
The nurse auscultates an abnormal heart sound caused by turbulent blood flow through the cardiac valves. How would the nurse document this finding?
When auscultating the pulmonic valve on which landmark should the nurse place the stethoscope?
A nurse is monitoring a newborn infant who stops breathing for short periods when sleeping. The nurse should document that the infant is exhibiting periods of which finding?
The nurse cares for a client who is planning to quit smoking. What action should the nurse implement?
A client with coronary artery disease presents to the emergency department reporting chest pain. What action should the nurse take next?
The nurse suspects a client has a pneumothorax. Which combined physical examination finding supports this suspicion?