Which elements should be performed after light palpation of all quadrants of the abdomen in the adult patient?

Deep palpation of all quadrants

Place the examination components in order for the adult patient who is supine.

Auscultate heart Inspect abdomen Percuss liver border Palpate for pedal edema

Which element is performed after inspection and palpation of the patient’s spine while the patient is standing?

Observe the patient walk heel to toe

On which elements should the nurse focus when performing the physical examination component of the functional assessment?

Evaluating coordination and gait Assessing for dyspnea with exertion Measuring blood pressure while the patient is seated and standing

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Adult Head-to-Toe Examination

Question	Answer
Palpation of the thyroid and cervical lymph nodes is included in examination of which part of the body?	Neck
Which element of the assessment should be performed with the patient seated and wearing a gown?	Inspection of facial symmetry
Which element of the assessment should be performed after assessment of the patient’s back, posterior chest, and lungs?	Palpation of apical pulse
Which elements should be performed after light palpation of all quadrants of the abdomen in the adult patient?	Deep palpation of all quadrants
Which examination component should be performed while the adult patient is supine with the legs exposed?	Palpation of popliteal pulse
Place the examination components in order for the adult patient who is supine.	Auscultate heart Inspect abdomen Percuss liver border Palpate for pedal edema
The healthcare provider palpates the prostate gland and seminal vesicles with the patient standing as part of which element of the examination?	Abdominal/Genital
Which element is performed after inspection and palpation of the patient’s spine while the patient is standing?	Observe the patient walk heel to toe
Observing the patient’s gait and testing balance are included in which element of the adult head-to-toe examination with patient standing?	Neurologic
The assessment of financial resources and health insurance is included in which element of the functional examination?	Social situation
Which element of the functional assessment should be included during the review of systems?	Signs of dementia
On which elements should the nurse focus when performing the physical examination component of the functional assessment?	Evaluating coordination and gait Assessing for dyspnea with exertion Measuring blood pressure while the patient is seated and standing

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