Problem
• Where is the radial pulse located?
• What are the 4 techniques of Physical Assessment and provide the definitions?
• What is Palpation?
• How long should you palpate the pulse if it's irregular?
• How long can you palpate the pulse if it has a normal rhythm?
• Where is the most accurate place to auscultate the pulse and the length of time it should be counted and please identify its location?
• Identify the order of how vital signs should be taken on an infant?
• What are the layers of the skin and define each?
• Which layer of skin contains sensory receptors?
• Which layer of skin is replaced every 4 weeks?
• Describe the appearance, textures of the skin of the older adult?
• Describe the appearance, textures of the hair of the older adult?
• Define Melanocytes
• Define Jaundice
• How is Jaundice assess identify the areas?
• What diseases are identify with a finding of clubbing of the nails?
• Describe a Papule Vs. Nodule indicate its size.
• Describe skin turgor and how to assess it
• What does the finding decreased skin turgor represents?
• What is the usual head measurements and chest circumference of a 1 month infant?
• What does the systolic blood pressure represents?
• What does the diastolic blood pressure represents?
• Define pain in the older adult
• What objective data can identify acute pain response in a patient?
• What is the most reliable indicator of a patient pain level?
• Describe the Parotid Gland and its location?
• Where is the location of the submental lymph nodes and if it's what ares will you assess next?
• What is anisocoria?
• How does the nurse assess Diabetes in the patient eye,
• What instrument will the nurse used?
• Describe what will be seen in the eye examination?
• What is Otitis Media?
• What instrument will be used?
• Describe what will be seen on examination?
• How does the nurse assess Otitis Media?
• What color is the normal Tympanic Membrane?
• How should the nurse perform an ear exam assessing the Tympanic Membrane on the adult patient?
• How should the nurse perform an ear exam assessing the Tympanic Membrane on the pediatric patient?
• Define Xerosis
• Define Pruritus
• Define Alopecia
• Define Seborrhea
• How will a nurse educate a patient regarding the guidelines of properly weighing a patient?
• Define pulse pressure?
• How does one calculate the pulse pressure?
• What's the normal pulse pressure?
• Which age group are at risk for a widen pulse pressure?
• Why are there more noticeable facial bones in the elderly population?
• How would the nurse assess visual acuity?
• What will be a normal finding in the sclera in a person of color?
• Define PERRLA
• Define the technique to assess the pupillary light reflex?
• Define consensual pupillary constriction
• What is a normal finding of pupils when direct light shines into the eye?
• What is a normal finding of pupils when placed in a dark area?
• If the patients senses fails such as taste what should be the anticipated question to ask next?
• If a patient weight 20% or above his/her ideal weight what will be the patient classification regarding weight?
• Which is the best measurement index of a child's health?
• A laboratory test of T3 or T4 what specific organ should be assess?
• When assessing the 5th vital sign regarding quality give an example of what question should the nurse ask?
• When assessing the 5th vital sign regarding intensity give an example of what question should the nurse ask?
• Define heritage consistent and give an example?
• Define Assimilation and give an example?