Question

The nurse assess the popliteal pulse by lightly palpating which location

A. Behind the knee

B. The inner aspect of the ankle below and slightly behind the medial malleolus

C. the dorsum of the foot between the extensor of the 1^st and 2^nd toe

D. outer aspect of the ankle below and slightly behind the lateral malleolus

The Glasgow coma scale is used to grade neurological responses to which three parameters.

A. eye opening, verbal, motor response

B. Verbal response , pain response , reflexes

C. pupil response , motor response , reflexes

D. motor movement and strength , tongue movement , pupillary size and reaction

What would the nurse ask in order to gain insight into a disabled client’s functional ability

A. When did the disability first begin

B. have you had to discontinue any of your regular activities

C. Why did you come to the clinic today

D. How do you feel about your disability

Answer 1

As per the guidelines, the nurse should assess the popliteal pulse by lightly/gently palpating or pressing popliteal fossa, located behind the knee. Hence option A is correct.

The Glasgow coma scale (GCS) is a scale to assess the neurological response in case of coma and altered consciousness cases: It measures the EVM i.e.

1. E- Eye-opening

2.V- Verbal responses

3.M- Motor responses

hence option A is correct.

In my opinion in order to gain insight into this case of a disabled client's functional ability the nurse should ask the patient history about when the disability first begins, to gain the basic knowledge about the patient's history and history of medication or any treatment, if any. Hence option A is correct.