20 Questions
What is the expected range per minute for hyperactive bowel sounds during auscultation?
35-50
Which group has a high lactose intolerance percentage according to the text?
African Americans
What is a symptom of liver disease that can be visually associated with peristalsis?
Visible venous patterns
Which reflex is initiated by the entrance of food into the stomach and duodenum, facilitating bowel elimination?
Gastrocolic reflex
What is a common effect of high fiber diets as mentioned in the text?
Decreased gastric acid secretion
What does it indicate if the capillary refill test shows that the nail does not return to normal color in 3 seconds or less?
Arterial insufficiency
What does a '3+' grading for peripheral pulses indicate?
Full/bounding pulse
What does nonpitting edema indicate when assessed by firm pressure for 5 seconds over the tibia or medial malleolus?
Arterial insufficiency
Which population group has a higher incidence of hypertension compared to Caucasians?
African Americans
What is the significance of pallor while the limb is elevated followed by a dusky red color when the limb is lowered?
Arterial insufficiency
What is the most common cause of death in the United States?
Cardiovascular diseases
When assessing the cardiovascular system, what data is obtained from observation, auscultation, and palpation?
Patient, family, and medical history
Which of the following is an example of information included in a nursing history related to the cardiovascular system?
Peripheral skin changes such as edema
Which question would be relevant to ask a patient when assessing cardiovascular symptoms?
How far can you walk?
When discussing cultural variations related to cardiovascular systems, what aspect should be considered?
Traditional dietary preferences
What information should the nurse gather during a nursing history related to assessing the abdomen?
All of the above
What should the nurse inspect in the oral mucosa when assessing the patient?
All of the above
How should the nurse subdivide the abdomen to assist in locating organs and documentation?
RLQ, RUQ, LUQ, LLQ
Which abdominal assessment technique involves listening for bowel sounds?
Auscultation
What does the presence of purple striae on the skin indicate during an abdominal assessment?
Distention
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