Patient Bedside Assessment Quiz
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What term describes shortness of air as perceived by the patient?

  • Dyspnea (correct)
  • WOB
  • Orthopnea
  • Angina
  • Which of the following terms refers to shortness of air when lying flat?

  • Orthopnea (correct)
  • Dyspnea
  • Platypnea
  • Pedal Edema
  • What is the purpose of the 'A' in SOAP notes?

  • Analysis of subjective and objective findings (correct)
  • Action taken during treatment
  • Answers provided by the patient
  • Assessment of vital signs
  • What does purulent sputum indicate?

    <p>Presence of pus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which characteristic does not describe mucoid sputum?

    <p>Foul smelling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is crucial for properly identifying a patient during assessment?

    <p>Verification through two forms of ID</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does pedal edema refer to?

    <p>Swelling of the lower extremities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term describes coughing up blood or blood-streaked sputum?

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

    What does a respiratory rate faster than 27 breaths per minute indicate?

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

    Which level of consciousness describes a patient who does not awaken completely and responds slowly to painful stimuli?

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

    What skin color is associated with abnormal breathing and can indicate poor oxygenation?

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

    Which of the following is considered hypertension according to blood pressure readings?

    <p>145/95 mmHg</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which symptom likely indicates a patient is experiencing respiratory distress?

    <p>Nasal flaring in infants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What vital sign is referred to as the 5th vital sign?

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

    What is the normal range for oxygen saturation levels?

    <blockquote> <p>90%</p> </blockquote> Signup and view all the answers

    What is indicated by a pulse pressure outside the normal range of 30 to 40 mmHg?

    <p>Potential cardiovascular issues</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT one of the 5 Rights to Medication Delivery?

    <p>Right Procedure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which technique is used for assessing the respiratory system in an orderly manner?

    <p>Inspect, Percuss, Palpate, Auscultate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What abnormal sound might indicate pleural effusion during percussion?

    <p>Stony dull resonance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following breath sounds is characterized by loud, high-pitched sounds heard over the trachea?

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

    What term describes the condition of a patient having less than 5 grams of saturated hemoglobin?

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

    In which position should a patient be for an anterior thorax exam?

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

    What type of abnormal sound suggests an obstruction of larger airways by secretions?

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

    What is indicated by finding abnormally located bronchial sounds during auscultation?

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

    What does a pleural rub sound like during auscultation?

    <p>Discontinuous brushing sounds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of using transmitted voice sounds during a respiratory exam?

    <p>To determine lung consolidation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which breath sound is associated with an inspiratory musical wheeze?

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

    What condition is suggested by markedly increased jugular venous pressure?

    <p>Right Heart Failure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term describes the normal sound created by turbulent air flow during breathing?

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

    What is the expected finding during percussion of an aerated lung?

    <p>Normal resonance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which level of consciousness involves a patient that becomes awake only with significant stimulation?

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

    What indicates a respiratory rate considered as tachypnea?

    <p>28 breaths/min</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which skin color is typically associated with cyanosis, indicating potential respiratory distress?

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

    What is considered hypotension based on blood pressure readings?

    <p>85/55 mmHg</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of evaluating appearance during a patient's assessment?

    <p>To identify visible signs of distress or abnormalities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the normal respiratory rate range for adults?

    <p>12 - 20 breaths/min</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes orthopnea?

    <p>Shortness of breath while lying flat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which description best fits a patient with a heart rate classified as bradycardia?

    <p>HR of 50 bpm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which muscle retractions could indicate abnormal breathing in children?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In SOAP notes, what is primarily assessed during the 'O' (objective) section?

    <p>Clinical findings through observation and testing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is classified as normal blood pressure for adults?

    <p>120/80 mmHg</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes hemoptysis?

    <p>Coughing up blood or blood-streaked sputum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'clubbed fingers' indicate during a bedside assessment?

    <p>A sign of chronic respiratory or cardiovascular conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a typical characteristic of purulent sputum?

    <p>Foul smelling and thick</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During patient assessment, why is it crucial to confirm the patient's identity with two forms of ID?

    <p>To prevent medical errors and ensure patient safety</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the 'P' in SOAP notes refer to?

    <p>Plan of treatment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which abnormal thorax configuration involves an outward protrusion of the sternum?

    <p>Pectus Carinatum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common cause of late inspiratory crackles?

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

    What type of lung resonance may indicate the presence of pleural effusion during percussion?

    <p>Stony dull resonance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which transmitted voice sound indicates an increase in lung density, making the sound clearer?

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

    What characterizes stridor when assessing breath sounds?

    <p>Loud, inspiratory musical wheeze over the trachea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What lung sound is typically associated with fluid in the airways?

    <p>Crackles (Rales)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What breath sound is primarily associated with the presence of wheeze?

    <p>Continuous, low-pitched sounds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following configurations can lead to air trapping in the thorax?

    <p>Asthma or COPD</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes adventitious breath sounds from normal breath sounds?

    <p>Additional sounds not normally heard during breathing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which position is recommended for a patient during the posterior thorax exam?

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

    Which of the following scenarios can increase jugular venous pressure?

    <p>Increased right heart filling pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does dull resonance during percussion typically indicate?

    <p>Consolidated lung tissue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are bronchial breath sounds indicative of when heard in abnormal locations?

    <p>Consolidation of lung tissue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of sound is likely to be heard when pleural surfaces are inflamed?

    <p>Pleural rub</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Bedside Assessment Terminology

    • SOA (Shortness of Air): Perceived difficulty in breathing.
    • WOB (Work of Breathing): Effort required for breathing.
    • Dyspnea: Patient's perception of shortness of breath.
    • Orthopnea: Shortness of breath when lying flat.
    • Platypnea: Shortness of breath while sitting upright.
    • Angina: Chest pain.
    • Pedal Edema: Swelling in lower extremities.

    Sputum Terms

    • Phlegm: Contaminated mucus from lungs.
    • Sputum: Mucus expelled from lungs through the mouth.
    • Purulent: Sputum containing pus.
    • Fetid: Foul-smelling sputum.
    • Mucoid: Clear and thick sputum.
    • Hemoptysis: Coughing up blood or blood-streaked sputum.

    Assessment Process

    • Receive Report: Gather relevant patient information.
    • Review Patient’s Chart: Verify orders and evaluate historical data including physical exams and recent assessments.

    SOAP Notes Structure

    • S (Subjective): Patient's feelings and perceptions.
    • O (Objective): Observable data from examination (HR, BP, SO2, CXR, ABG).
    • A (Analysis): Interpretation of subjective and objective data to identify problems.
    • P (Plan): Treatment plan prescribed by the physician.
    • Rx (Treatment): Implementation and effectiveness of prescribed treatments.

    Initial Patient Assessment

    • Begins upon entering patient's room.
    • Appearance: Observe patient's overall look.
    • Oxygen Therapy: Check if the patient is on or off oxygen.
    • Communication: Assess how well the patient communicates.
    • Signs of Shortness of Breath: Notable indicators.
    • Work of Breathing: Evaluate effort in breathing.

    Interviewing the Patient

    • Closed-ended Questions: Specific inquiries about symptoms.
    • Open-ended Questions: Allow patients to express feelings and issues.
    • Body Position: Observing posture can indicate respiratory distress.
    • Skin Color: Indicators of oxygenation (pale, yellow, blue).
    • Use of Accessory Muscles: Higher work of breathing observed.
    • Level of Consciousness: Orientation to person, place, and time.

    Signs of Abnormal Breathing

    • Respiratory rate < 8 or > 27 breaths/min.
    • Use of accessory muscles, retractions, pale or cyanotic skin.
    • Shallow or irregular breathing patterns.
    • Pursed lip breathing or nasal flaring in infants.

    Levels of Consciousness (LOC)

    • Lethargic: Easily aroused, good response.
    • Obtunded: Difficulty awakening, responds after arousal.
    • Stuporous: Responds slowly, if at all, primarily to pain.
    • Comatose: Unresponsive to stimuli.

    Vital Signs Overview

    • Temperature: Normal range at 37°C (98.6°F).
    • Blood Pressure: Normal range 120/80 mmHg to 130/90 mmHg. Hypertension: >145/90 mmHg; Hypotension: <90/60 mmHg.
    • Pulse Pressure: Normal range 30 to 40 mmHg.
    • Heart Rate: Tachycardia > 100 bpm; Bradycardia < 60 bpm.
    • Respiratory Rate: Normal range 12-20 breaths/min; Tachypnea > 20; Bradypnea < 10.
    • Oxygen Saturation: Should typically be > 90%.
    • Fluid Output: Expect output > 30 ml/hr.

    5 Rights to Medication Delivery

    • Right Patient
    • Right Time
    • Right Medication
    • Right Dose
    • Right Route

    Respiratory Exam Technique

    • Ensure environment is quiet and patients are positioned correctly.
    • Auscultate on bare skin for accurate assessment.
    • Steps for assessment: Inspect, Palpate, Percuss, Auscultate.

    Thorax and Lung Inspection

    • Pectus Carinatum: Chest protrusion.
    • Pectus Excavatum: Depressed chest wall.
    • Abnormal thorax shapes may indicate respiratory issues.

    Percussion for Lung Assessment

    • Normal resonance indicates aerated lungs; dull resonance may indicate consolidation; stony dull suggests pleural effusion; increased resonance signifies pneumothorax.

    Auscultation Points

    • Inspect and auscultate at identified anterior and posterior locations.
    • Normal breath sounds vary: Tracheal (loud), Bronchial (high pitched), Bronchovesicular (intermediate), Vesicular (soft).

    Adventitious Breath Sounds

    • Wheeze: Indicates airway narrowing.
    • Crackles: Signify fluid in airways, categorized as early or late.
    • Rhonchi: Low-pitched wheezing from larger airway obstruction.
    • Stridor: High-pitched, indicates upper airway obstruction, requires immediate attention.
    • Pleural Rub: Sounds from inflamed pleura rubbing against each other.

    Transmitted Voice Sounds

    • Increased transmission suggests an abnormal pathology, assessing for conditions like bronchophony, egophony, and whispered pectoriloquy can help detect compromised lung function.

    Bedside Assessment Terminology

    • SOA (Shortness of Air): Perceived difficulty in breathing.
    • WOB (Work of Breathing): Effort required for breathing.
    • Dyspnea: Patient's perception of shortness of breath.
    • Orthopnea: Shortness of breath when lying flat.
    • Platypnea: Shortness of breath while sitting upright.
    • Angina: Chest pain.
    • Pedal Edema: Swelling in lower extremities.

    Sputum Terms

    • Phlegm: Contaminated mucus from lungs.
    • Sputum: Mucus expelled from lungs through the mouth.
    • Purulent: Sputum containing pus.
    • Fetid: Foul-smelling sputum.
    • Mucoid: Clear and thick sputum.
    • Hemoptysis: Coughing up blood or blood-streaked sputum.

    Assessment Process

    • Receive Report: Gather relevant patient information.
    • Review Patient’s Chart: Verify orders and evaluate historical data including physical exams and recent assessments.

    SOAP Notes Structure

    • S (Subjective): Patient's feelings and perceptions.
    • O (Objective): Observable data from examination (HR, BP, SO2, CXR, ABG).
    • A (Analysis): Interpretation of subjective and objective data to identify problems.
    • P (Plan): Treatment plan prescribed by the physician.
    • Rx (Treatment): Implementation and effectiveness of prescribed treatments.

    Initial Patient Assessment

    • Begins upon entering patient's room.
    • Appearance: Observe patient's overall look.
    • Oxygen Therapy: Check if the patient is on or off oxygen.
    • Communication: Assess how well the patient communicates.
    • Signs of Shortness of Breath: Notable indicators.
    • Work of Breathing: Evaluate effort in breathing.

    Interviewing the Patient

    • Closed-ended Questions: Specific inquiries about symptoms.
    • Open-ended Questions: Allow patients to express feelings and issues.
    • Body Position: Observing posture can indicate respiratory distress.
    • Skin Color: Indicators of oxygenation (pale, yellow, blue).
    • Use of Accessory Muscles: Higher work of breathing observed.
    • Level of Consciousness: Orientation to person, place, and time.

    Signs of Abnormal Breathing

    • Respiratory rate < 8 or > 27 breaths/min.
    • Use of accessory muscles, retractions, pale or cyanotic skin.
    • Shallow or irregular breathing patterns.
    • Pursed lip breathing or nasal flaring in infants.

    Levels of Consciousness (LOC)

    • Lethargic: Easily aroused, good response.
    • Obtunded: Difficulty awakening, responds after arousal.
    • Stuporous: Responds slowly, if at all, primarily to pain.
    • Comatose: Unresponsive to stimuli.

    Vital Signs Overview

    • Temperature: Normal range at 37°C (98.6°F).
    • Blood Pressure: Normal range 120/80 mmHg to 130/90 mmHg. Hypertension: >145/90 mmHg; Hypotension: <90/60 mmHg.
    • Pulse Pressure: Normal range 30 to 40 mmHg.
    • Heart Rate: Tachycardia > 100 bpm; Bradycardia < 60 bpm.
    • Respiratory Rate: Normal range 12-20 breaths/min; Tachypnea > 20; Bradypnea < 10.
    • Oxygen Saturation: Should typically be > 90%.
    • Fluid Output: Expect output > 30 ml/hr.

    5 Rights to Medication Delivery

    • Right Patient
    • Right Time
    • Right Medication
    • Right Dose
    • Right Route

    Respiratory Exam Technique

    • Ensure environment is quiet and patients are positioned correctly.
    • Auscultate on bare skin for accurate assessment.
    • Steps for assessment: Inspect, Palpate, Percuss, Auscultate.

    Thorax and Lung Inspection

    • Pectus Carinatum: Chest protrusion.
    • Pectus Excavatum: Depressed chest wall.
    • Abnormal thorax shapes may indicate respiratory issues.

    Percussion for Lung Assessment

    • Normal resonance indicates aerated lungs; dull resonance may indicate consolidation; stony dull suggests pleural effusion; increased resonance signifies pneumothorax.

    Auscultation Points

    • Inspect and auscultate at identified anterior and posterior locations.
    • Normal breath sounds vary: Tracheal (loud), Bronchial (high pitched), Bronchovesicular (intermediate), Vesicular (soft).

    Adventitious Breath Sounds

    • Wheeze: Indicates airway narrowing.
    • Crackles: Signify fluid in airways, categorized as early or late.
    • Rhonchi: Low-pitched wheezing from larger airway obstruction.
    • Stridor: High-pitched, indicates upper airway obstruction, requires immediate attention.
    • Pleural Rub: Sounds from inflamed pleura rubbing against each other.

    Transmitted Voice Sounds

    • Increased transmission suggests an abnormal pathology, assessing for conditions like bronchophony, egophony, and whispered pectoriloquy can help detect compromised lung function.

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