WheezesHigh-pitched,musical soundsheard duringauscultation, oftenassociated withnarrowed airways,such as in asthmahypotensionLow bloodpressure,generallydefined as areading below90/60 mmHg.diastolicpressureThe pressurein the arterieswhen the heartis at restbetween beatspalpateThe use of touch toexamine body parts,such as feeling fortenderness, swelling,or abnormalities intissues and organs.beneficenceThe ethical principleof acting in the bestinterest of the patientby promoting good,preventing harm, anddoing what is in thepatient’s bestinterest.inspectionThe visualexamination of thepatient to assessphysical appearance,posture, and anyvisible signs ofdisease orabnormalitiesedemaSwelling causedby excess fluidtrapped in thebody’s tissues,often noted inthe extremities.hypertensionHigh bloodpressure, definedas a consistentreading of 140/90mmHg or higher.objectivedatadata that thenursecollectsusing theirsensesConfidentialityThe ethical principle ofkeeping patientinformation private andsecure, disclosing itonly to those who areauthorized andinvolved in the patient’scare.gaitThe manner orstyle of walking,which can provideinformation abouta patient’s mobilityand neurologicalfunctionautonomyThe principle ofrespecting a patient’sright to make their ownhealthcare decisions,even if those decisionsdiffer from the nurse’sor physician’srecommendations.subjectivedatawhat the patientfeels/experiencesauscultationThe process oflistening to internalbody sounds, usuallywith a stethoscope,to assess thefunctioning of organssuch as the heart andlungsbradycardiaAn abnormallyslow heartrate, typicallybelow 60 beatsper minute0526The bestBSNcohortsystolicpressureThe pressure inthe arterieswhen the heartbeats (contracts)and pumpsblood out.nonmaleficenceThe principle of “dono harm,” whichmeans that nursesshould avoid causingharm or injury topatients, eitherintentionally orunintentionally.fidelityThe principle of beingfaithful to one’scommitments andpromises, includingmaintainingconfidentiality andbeing honest withpatientsvitalsignsKey indicators of apatient’s healthstatus, includingtemperature,pulse, respirationrate, and bloodpressure.Dr. Mand Dr.SThe besthealthassessmentprofessorsJaundiceYellowing of the skinand sclerae (whitesof the eyes) causedby an excess ofbilirubin in the blood,often indicating liverdysfunction.TemperatureThe measure of thebody’s heat, typicallytaken orally, axillary,rectally, ortympanically, toassess fever orhypothermiaRales(Crackles)Abnormal lungsounds heardduring auscultation,often described ascrackling or poppingnoises, indicatingfluid in the airwaysHIPPAThe healthcarelaw thatrequires us tokeep patientinformationconfidentialcyanosisA bluishdiscoloration of theskin or mucousmembranes due toinsufficient oxygenin the blood.justiceThe ethical principleof fairness, ensuringthat patients aretreated equitably andthat resources aredistributed fairlyamong all patientspercussTapping on the bodysurface with fingersto determine the size,consistency, andborders of bodyorgans and to detectfluid or air in cavities.tachycardiaAn abnormallyfast heart rate,usually above100 beats perminute. WheezesHigh-pitched,musical soundsheard duringauscultation, oftenassociated withnarrowed airways,such as in asthmahypotensionLow bloodpressure,generallydefined as areading below90/60 mmHg.diastolicpressureThe pressurein the arterieswhen the heartis at restbetween beatspalpateThe use of touch toexamine body parts,such as feeling fortenderness, swelling,or abnormalities intissues and organs.beneficenceThe ethical principleof acting in the bestinterest of the patientby promoting good,preventing harm, anddoing what is in thepatient’s bestinterest.inspectionThe visualexamination of thepatient to assessphysical appearance,posture, and anyvisible signs ofdisease orabnormalitiesedemaSwelling causedby excess fluidtrapped in thebody’s tissues,often noted inthe extremities.hypertensionHigh bloodpressure, definedas a consistentreading of 140/90mmHg or higher.objectivedatadata that thenursecollectsusing theirsensesConfidentialityThe ethical principle ofkeeping patientinformation private andsecure, disclosing itonly to those who areauthorized andinvolved in the patient’scare.gaitThe manner orstyle of walking,which can provideinformation abouta patient’s mobilityand neurologicalfunctionautonomyThe principle ofrespecting a patient’sright to make their ownhealthcare decisions,even if those decisionsdiffer from the nurse’sor physician’srecommendations.subjectivedatawhat the patientfeels/experiencesauscultationThe process oflistening to internalbody sounds, usuallywith a stethoscope,to assess thefunctioning of organssuch as the heart andlungsbradycardiaAn abnormallyslow heartrate, typicallybelow 60 beatsper minute0526The bestBSNcohortsystolicpressureThe pressure inthe arterieswhen the heartbeats (contracts)and pumpsblood out.nonmaleficenceThe principle of “dono harm,” whichmeans that nursesshould avoid causingharm or injury topatients, eitherintentionally orunintentionally.fidelityThe principle of beingfaithful to one’scommitments andpromises, includingmaintainingconfidentiality andbeing honest withpatientsvitalsignsKey indicators of apatient’s healthstatus, includingtemperature,pulse, respirationrate, and bloodpressure.Dr. Mand Dr.SThe besthealthassessmentprofessorsJaundiceYellowing of the skinand sclerae (whitesof the eyes) causedby an excess ofbilirubin in the blood,often indicating liverdysfunction.TemperatureThe measure of thebody’s heat, typicallytaken orally, axillary,rectally, ortympanically, toassess fever orhypothermiaRales(Crackles)Abnormal lungsounds heardduring auscultation,often described ascrackling or poppingnoises, indicatingfluid in the airwaysHIPPAThe healthcarelaw thatrequires us tokeep patientinformationconfidentialcyanosisA bluishdiscoloration of theskin or mucousmembranes due toinsufficient oxygenin the blood.justiceThe ethical principleof fairness, ensuringthat patients aretreated equitably andthat resources aredistributed fairlyamong all patientspercussTapping on the bodysurface with fingersto determine the size,consistency, andborders of bodyorgans and to detectfluid or air in cavities.tachycardiaAn abnormallyfast heart rate,usually above100 beats perminute. 

Health Assessment - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. High-pitched, musical sounds heard during auscultation, often associated with narrowed airways, such as in asthma
    Wheezes
  2. Low blood pressure, generally defined as a reading below 90/60 mmHg.
    hypotension
  3. The pressure in the arteries when the heart is at rest between beats
    diastolic pressure
  4. The use of touch to examine body parts, such as feeling for tenderness, swelling, or abnormalities in tissues and organs.
    palpate
  5. The ethical principle of acting in the best interest of the patient by promoting good, preventing harm, and doing what is in the patient’s best interest.
    beneficence
  6. The visual examination of the patient to assess physical appearance, posture, and any visible signs of disease or abnormalities
    inspection
  7. Swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in the body’s tissues, often noted in the extremities.
    edema
  8. High blood pressure, defined as a consistent reading of 140/90 mmHg or higher.
    hypertension
  9. data that the nurse collects using their senses
    objective data
  10. The ethical principle of keeping patient information private and secure, disclosing it only to those who are authorized and involved in the patient’s care.
    Confidentiality
  11. The manner or style of walking, which can provide information about a patient’s mobility and neurological function
    gait
  12. The principle of respecting a patient’s right to make their own healthcare decisions, even if those decisions differ from the nurse’s or physician’s recommendations.
    autonomy
  13. what the patient feels/experiences
    subjective data
  14. The process of listening to internal body sounds, usually with a stethoscope, to assess the functioning of organs such as the heart and lungs
    auscultation
  15. An abnormally slow heart rate, typically below 60 beats per minute
    bradycardia
  16. The best BSN cohort
    0526
  17. The pressure in the arteries when the heart beats (contracts) and pumps blood out.
    systolic pressure
  18. The principle of “do no harm,” which means that nurses should avoid causing harm or injury to patients, either intentionally or unintentionally.
    nonmaleficence
  19. The principle of being faithful to one’s commitments and promises, including maintaining confidentiality and being honest with patients
    fidelity
  20. Key indicators of a patient’s health status, including temperature, pulse, respiration rate, and blood pressure.
    vital signs
  21. The best health assessment professors
    Dr. M and Dr. S
  22. Yellowing of the skin and sclerae (whites of the eyes) caused by an excess of bilirubin in the blood, often indicating liver dysfunction.
    Jaundice
  23. The measure of the body’s heat, typically taken orally, axillary, rectally, or tympanically, to assess fever or hypothermia
    Temperature
  24. Abnormal lung sounds heard during auscultation, often described as crackling or popping noises, indicating fluid in the airways
    Rales (Crackles)
  25. The healthcare law that requires us to keep patient information confidential
    HIPPA
  26. A bluish discoloration of the skin or mucous membranes due to insufficient oxygen in the blood.
    cyanosis
  27. The ethical principle of fairness, ensuring that patients are treated equitably and that resources are distributed fairly among all patients
    justice
  28. Tapping on the body surface with fingers to determine the size, consistency, and borders of body organs and to detect fluid or air in cavities.
    percuss
  29. An abnormally fast heart rate, usually above 100 beats per minute.
    tachycardia