NRP 531 Advanced Health Assessment Final Exam (2021 Exam Test Questions with Answers Provided) Test Prep Guide

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NRP 531 Advanced Health Assessment Final Exam (2021 Exam Test Questions with Answers Provided) Test Prep Guide Question 1. What is the primary purpose of initially assessing an apical pulse? Your A... nswer: B Establishment of a baseline as part of the patient’s vital signs Question 2. What instruction should the nurse give nursing assistive personnel (NAP) regarding the appropriate technique when measuring the adult patient’s apical pulse? Your Answer: D Place your stethoscope at the fifth intercostal space over the left midclavicular line. Question 3. Which action would take priority if a patient’s apical pulse has an irregular rhythm? Your Answer: A Reassess the pulse for 1 full minute. Question 4. Which statement demonstrates an understanding of the importance of communicating changes in the patient’s apical pulse rate? Your Answer: D “The apical pulse increased from 78 to 110, but the patient had just returned from the bathroom.” Question 5. The nurse can best determine the effect of crying on a patient’s apical pulse by doing what? Your Answer: C Comparing the patient’s post-crying apical pulse rate with her baseline or previous rate. [Show More]

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