Ch. 9 (General Survey & Measurement)

Question 1

What encompasses studying a whole person, covering their general health state and any obvious physical characteristics?

Answer 1

general [health] survey

Question 2

What are the four areas to make note of in a general health survey on a patient?

Answer 2

• physical appearance
• body structure
• mobility
• behavior

Question 3

Before measuring a patient’s weight, what should you instruct the patient to do?

Answer 3

remove any heavy outer clothing and shoes

Question 4

Before measuring a patient’s height, what should you instruct the patient to do?

Answer 4

remove their shoes

Question 5

What is a practical marker of healthy weight for height and an indicator of obesity or malnutrition?

Answer 5

body mass index (BMI)

however it can be misleading in some cases

Question 6

How many inches in a women’s waist circumference would increase the risk for type 2 diabetes, dyslipidemia, hypertension and cardiovascular disease in people with a BMI between 25 and 35?

Answer 6

more or equal to 35 inches

Question 7

How many inches in a men’s waist circumference would increase the risk for type 2 diabetes, dyslipidemia, hypertension and cardiovascular disease in people with a BMI between 25 and 35?

Answer 7

more or equal to 40 inches

Question 8

When preparing to measure a patient’s waist circumference, what anatomical landmark would the nurse use when placing the measuring tape?

Answer 8

iliac crest

locate the hip bone adn then find the very top of the iliac crest

Question 9

What is the normal range for BMI?

Answer 9

between 18.5 and 24.9 kg/m2

Question 10

During a general health assessment of the patient’s physical appearance, what kind of unhealthy colors/states could you see?

Answer 10

• jaundice (yellow)
• cyanosis (blue)
• palor (severely pale)
• erythema (red/infected)

Question 11

Fill in the blank:

Your hip circumference should be ________ than your waist circumference

Answer 11

• larger