Health Assessment Final Study Guide PDF

**Cranial nerves I-XII- Know name and number of each cranial nerve and what functions are innervated by each** I. II. III. IV. V. VI. VII. VIII. IX. X. XI. XII. ### **Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Topics** [Location of heart and great vessels in the body] - - [Describe neck veins with d...

**Cranial nerves I-XII- Know name and number of each cranial nerve and what functions are innervated by each** I. II. III. IV. V. VI. VII. VIII. IX. X. XI. XII. ### **Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Topics** [Location of heart and great vessels in the body] - - [Describe neck veins with dehydration] - [Know what a bruit, murmur, gallop sounds like on auscultation ] - - - - [Steps prior to auscultating **lungs** ] - - - - ### **Vascular and Systemic Topics** [Causes of arteriosclerosis] - - [Complications (diseases) of HTN] - [Documentation of a Breast Lump Finding:] - - - - - - - - [Know the function of the spleen, gallbladder, liver, pancreas] - - - - - - - - - - - - - [Assessment of pain with abdominal discomfort ] - - - - [Interventions to reduce falls in the home] - - - - - [**Osteoporosis** (loss of bone density) Risk Factors:] - - [Define: abduction vs adduction] - - [S/S of mental status deterioration ] - [Underlying pathophysiology of BPH] - - - [Contraindications for use of hormone contraception ] - - - [Assessment of an adolescent patient related to sexual activity ] - - - - - - [Define: ectopic pregnancy ] - - [Define: Moro, Babinski, rooting, and stepping reflex in newborns ] - - - - - - [S/S of moderate respiratory distress in an infant Recommended screening in 18-month child] - [Recommended screening in 18-month child] - - - [Effects of aging on skin, hair, and nails ] - - - - - [Cause of loss of taste in older adults] - - - [S/S of stroke vs Bell's palsy] - - - [ABCs of an emergent health assessment] - - - [Documenting PERRLA and pupil sizes] - - - - [Know procedure for testing: stereognosis, graphesthesia, rapid hand movement ] - - - - - - - - [What are possible outcomes from a tracheal deviation ] - - - [What does **dull** percussion of lung fields indicate and what nursing interventions can be done for this disease?] - - - [Labs monitored in anemia and GI bleed] - [Why do older adults need lower medication doses?] - - - [Treatment of severe pain] - - - [What is evaluated in the general survey of the health assessment?] - - - - [Underlying causes of COPD] - - [Last thing you do at the end of a patient assessment ] - - - [Steps taken before performing a GYN exam] - - - - - [Documenting a normal skin assessment] -