Final Exam: NR 302 / NR302 (Latest
Update 2025 / 2026) Health Assessment I | Questions & Answers | Grade A | 100% Correct - Chamberlain
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Subjective data
Answer:
things a person tells you about that you cannot observe through your senses; symptoms
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Objective data
Answer:
what the health professional observes by inspecting, palpating, percussing, and auscultating during the physical examination
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Question:
Abnormal heart sounds like S3 or S4 can indicate what?
Answer:
Heart failure or valve dysfunction
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Clinical Judgment
Answer:
refers to the result (outcome) of critical thinking or clinical reasoning; the conclusion, decision, or opinion a nurse makes
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Peripheral Pulses
Answer:
The radial, brachial, posterior tibal, and dorsalis pedis pulses, which can be felt at peripheral (outlying) points of the body.
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Thorax Inspection
Answer:
Check for symmetry in chest expansion and signs of respiratory distress (e.g., accessory muscle use
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Thyroid Examination
Answer:
Palpate the thyroid for nodules or enlargement (goiter), which may indicate hypo- or hyperthyroidism.
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General survey
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- Observe the patient's physical appearance, behavior, and body structure.
- Look for non-verbal cues and any visible signs of distress.
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