Health Assessment Quiz for Nursing Students
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What is considered a normal pulse rate for adults?

  • 80-120 bpm
  • 40-60 bpm
  • 60-100 bpm (correct)
  • 100-120 bpm

    • Tachycardia is defined as a heart rate below 60 beats per minute.

    False

    What is the pulse deficit?

    The difference between apical and radial pulse counts.

    The normal cardiac output is approximately ____ liters of blood per minute.

    <p>5-6</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following types of pulses with their respective functions:

    <p>Radial Pulse = Convenient and accessible Temporal Pulse = Used in infants Carotid Pulse = Used to assess blood flow to the brain Femoral Pulse = Evaluates circulation to the leg</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of the final grade is assigned to major exams (Midterm & Finals)?

    <p>40%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A student can have up to 5 unexcused absences before receiving an FDA.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the total weeks for this course?

    <p>9 weeks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The grading category that consists of recitation and class participation contributes _____ percent to the class standing.

    <p>20</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT part of class standing assessment?

    <p>Exams</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the course credit value for lecture hours?

    <p>3 units</p> Signup and view all the answers

    All material will be covered in class.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the four components included in a general status assessment?

    <p>General Appearance, Vital Signs, Pain Assessment, Health History</p> Signup and view all the answers

    VITAL SIGNS reflect the body's physiologic status and provide information about the person's current ________ or state of health.

    <p>condition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following terms with their definitions:

    <p>General Appearance = Holistic assessment using all five senses Vital Signs = Measurements of physiological parameters Health History = Detailed review of constitutional symptoms Pain Assessment = Evaluation of the patient's pain levels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT included in the general status assessment?

    <p>Nutritional Intake</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'oriented to time, place, person & event' refer to in patient assessment?

    <p>Orientation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which vital sign is considered the 5th vital sign?

    <p>Pain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A fever is defined as a body temperature below the normal range.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the normal range for body temperature in degrees Celsius?

    <p>36.5-37.5</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Core temperature is primarily controlled by the ______.

    <p>hypothalamus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following medical terms with their corresponding meanings:

    <p>Hyperpyrexia = Temperature at 41° C or higher Afebrile = Normal body temperature without fever Fever (Pyrexia) = High body temperature Surface Temperature = Temperature of the skin and subcutaneous tissues</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How often should vital signs be assessed for a patient in critical condition?

    <p>Every 30 minutes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of assessing vital signs?

    <p>To obtain baseline data and for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Temperature is highest in the early morning and lowest in the afternoon.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is considered hypothermia?

    <p>Body temperature below 35°C</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Remittent fever exhibits a constant body temperature above normal.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the normal oral temperature range in degrees Celsius?

    <p>35.9 – 37.5</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The process of heat loss through direct contact with a cooler surface is called ______.

    <p>conduction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following pulse terms with their definitions:

    <p>Bradycardia = Pulse rate below 60 bpm Tachycardia = Pulse rate above 100 bpm Dysrhythmia = Irregular pulse rhythm Apical Pulse = Pulse located in the apex of the heart</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which method of heat loss involves the conversion of liquid to vapor?

    <p>Evaporation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The tympanic temperature is typically lower than core body temperature.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'pulse volume' refer to?

    <p>Pulse strength</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Course Information

    • Course Title: Health Assessment
    • Instructor: Prof. Nina Cabalonga, RN, CNN, MSN
    • Course Description: This course covers concepts, principles, and techniques of history taking, physical examination (head-to-toe), psychosocial assessment, and interpreting lab results to arrive at nursing diagnoses. Students learn to perform holistic nursing assessments of individual adult clients.
    • Course Credit: 3 units of lecture (72 hours), 2 units of RLE Skills Lab
    • Total Course Duration: 9 weeks
    • Textbooks: Kozier and Erb's Fundamentals of Nursing (10th Edition), Weber and Kelly's Health Assessment in Nursing (7th Edition)

    Grading System

    • Major Exams (Midterm & Finals): 40%
    • Quizzes: 20%
    • Class Standing: 40%
      • Assignments/Activities: 10%
      • Recitation/Class Participation: 10%
      • Attitude/Grooming: 10%
      • Attendance: 10%
    • Incomplete (INC): Grade below 74
    • Officially Dropped (OD):
    • Unofficially Dropped (UD):
    • Failure Due to Absences (FDA)

    Course Schedule

    • Day 1: Orientation (Holistic Nursing Assessment, General Status, Vital Signs)
    • Day 2: Holistic Nursing Assessment (Mental Status, Health History)
    • Other specific days have detailed course outline relating to specific health patterns or examinations (listed by date/week) such as Skin, Hair and Nails, Head and Neck, Eyes and Ears, Nose and Sinuses, Thorax and Lungs, Breast and Lymphatic, Heart and Neck Vessel, Musculo-skeletal, Female Genitalia and Rectum, Male Genitalia and Rectum. Midterm and Final Examinations are also listed.

    House Rules

    • Syllabus serves as a guide; materials and dates may change.
    • Class attendance is mandatory; 3 unexcused absences = FDA, 3 latenesses = 1 absence.
    • Proper decorum (uniform and grooming) is expected during in-person classes.
    • Students must be present for exams, notify instructor in advance of any absence, and are responsible for prior reading/completion of assignments.
    • Assignments are due on time, with late submissions penalized.
    • Cheating will result in a failing grade, possible expulsion.
    • Communication is important, preferably via email, telegram, or messenger.

    General Status Assessment

    • General Appearance: Holistic observation using all 5 senses (mental status, skin color, facial expressions, posture, mobility, speech, overall appearance).
    • Vital Signs: Measurement of patient's core temperature, pulse rate, and respiratory rate. Blood pressure is also a vital sign.
    • Pain Assessment: Evaluation of the patient's pain.
    • Health History: A detailed review of the patient's constitutional symptoms.

    Vital Signs

    • Vital signs reflect the body's physiologic status and condition, also referred to as “Cardinal Signs".
    • Includes: Temperature, Pulse Rate, Respiratory Rate, Blood Pressure, and Pain (considered the 5th vital sign).
    • Purpose: Obtaining baseline data; for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.
    • Frequency of measurement depends on the patient’s condition criticality

    Temperature

    • Definitions of terms relevant to temperature: Core temperature, Normal Body Temperature, Surface Temperature, Fever (Pyrexia), Hyperpyrexia, Hypothermia, Afebrile
    • Methods of Heat Loss: Radiation, Conduction, Convection, Evaporation, Elimination
    • Varying temperature measurement types and their usage (oral, axillary, tympanic, rectal)
    • Conversion formula between Fahrenheit and Celsius

    Pulse Rate

    • Pulse is a wave of blood created by the contraction of the left ventricle of the heart.
    • Purpose: Establish baseline data, identify normal pulse rate, assess pulse rhythm, compare pulses on each side of the body, monitor client's health status, monitor clients at risk for pulse alterations
    • Pulse is assessed for rate (60-100 bpm), rhythm (regularity or irregularity), volume, and elasticity of arterial wall; uses techniques of palpation and auscultation
    • Normal and abnormal pulse rates, pulse deficit, pulse volume/amplitude parameters

    Peripheral Pulses

    • Different types of peripheral pulses (Temporal, Carotid, Brachial, Radial, Femoral, Popliteal, Dorsalis pedis, Posterior Tibial). -Specific guidelines for how to locate pulses (palpation and/or auscultation).
    • Techniques for pulse assessment.
    • When to measure different types of peripheral pulses

    Apical Pulse

    • How to measure an apical pulse (location and use of stethoscope).
    • Additional Information (Apical-radial pulse and Pulse deficit)

    Other Information (Page 32-33)

    • Images showing different types of peripheral pulses and their locations.

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