Across
- 4. point located at the left 3rd intercostal space
- 5. refill Assessed by bilaterally & simultaneously using the thumb and forefinger to squeeze the fingernail or toenail until it blanches and release, normal finding for color to return is less than 3 seconds
- 6. Bruising of the skin
- 10. to move away from midline
- 13. Bluish discoloration of the skin
- 15. Carotid, brachial, radial, femoral, popliteal, dorsalis pedis & posterior tibial are all types of these. Normal findings for these are strong and equal bilaterally (2+)
- 16. located at the lower left sternal border, 4th intercostal space
- 18. respiratory rate greater than 24 breaths/min
- 19. shortness of breath, difficulty breathing
- 21. Assessing the temperature, turgor, texture, moisture, vibrations, & shape
- 24. lung sounds that are described as cracking or popping
- 26. located at the right 2nd intercostal space
Down
- 1. Assessment finding that pupils are equal, round, reactive to light &accommodation
- 2. strength assessed by having patient to oppose force with each joint, graded as 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
- 3. located at the left 2nd intercostal space
- 7. lung sounds characterized as high-pitched, musical
- 8. Assessing the size, color, shape, position, &symmetry
- 9. Abnormal skin finding. Pale
- 11. respiratory rate less than 10
- 12. abnormal assessment finding of the abdomen that could be indication of retained gas, air or obesity
- 14. the "dub" heart sound and the start of diastole
- 17. edema best assessed over the tibia and is graded trace, 1+, 2+, 3+, 4+
- 20. the "lub" heart sound and the start of systole
- 22. to move towards midline
- 23. Assessing the four characteristics of sound (pitch, loudness, quality & duration)
- 25. located at the left 5th intercostal space, where apical area is found