Advanced Health Assessment Exam Review
Course Introduction
Advanced Health Assessment is a comprehensive course designed for graduate-level health professionals to develop and refine skills necessary for thorough and systematic patient evaluations. Emphasizing advanced techniques in history-taking, physical examination, and critical clinical reasoning, the course integrates evidence-based practices and current technologies. Students explore assessment strategies across the lifespan, including consideration of complex and diverse populations. By analyzing case studies and engaging in hands-on practice, learners enhance their ability to identify normal and abnormal findings, communicate effectively with interdisciplinary teams, and develop appropriate care plans tailored to individual patient needs.
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Physical Examination and Health Assessment 7th Edition by Jarvis
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Chapter 1: Evidence-Based Assessment
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Q1) During a staff meeting,nurses discuss the problems with accessing research studies to incorporate evidence-based clinical decision making into their practice.Which suggestion by the nurse manager would best help these problems?
A)Form a committee to conduct research studies.
B)Post published research studies on the unit's bulletin boards.
C)Encourage the nurses to visit the library to review studies.
D)Teach the nurses how to conduct electronic searches for research studies.
Answer: D
Q2) The nurse is reviewing information about evidence-based practice (EBP).Which statement best reflects EBP?
A)EBP relies on tradition for support of best practices.
B)EBP is simply the use of best practice techniques for the treatment of patients.
C)EBP emphasizes the use of best evidence with the clinician's experience.
D)The patient's own preferences are not important with EBP.
Answer: C
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Chapter 2: Cultural Competence
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Q1) The nurse recognizes that an example of a person who is heritage consistent would be a:
A)Woman who has adapted her clothing to the clothing style of her new country.
B)Woman who follows the traditions that her mother followed regarding meals.
C)Man who is not sure of his ancestor's country of origin.
D)Child who is not able to speak his parents' native language.
Answer: B
Q2) When discussing the use of the term subculture,the nurse recognizes that it is best described as:
A)Fitting as many people into the majority culture as possible.
B)Defining small groups of people who do not want to be identified with the larger culture.
C)Singling out groups of people who suffer differential and unequal treatment as a result of cultural variations.
D)Identifying fairly large groups of people with shared characteristics that are not common to all members of a culture.
Answer: D
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Chapter 3: The Interview
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Q1) The nurse asks,"I would like to ask you some questions about your health and your usual daily activities so that we can better plan your stay here." This question is found at the __________ phase of the interview process.
A)Summary
B)Closing
C)Body
D)Opening or introduction
Answer: D
Q2) A woman has just entered the emergency department after being battered by her husband.The nurse needs to get some information from her to begin treatment.What is the best choice for an opening phase of the interview with this patient?
A)"Hello, Nancy, my name is Mrs. C."
B)"Hello, Mrs. H., my name is Mrs. C. It sure is cold today!"
C)"Mrs. H., my name is Mrs. C. How are you?"
D)"Mrs. H., my name is Mrs. C. I'll need to ask you a few questions about what happened."
Answer: D
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Chapter 4: The Complete Health History
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Q1) The nurse is performing a review of systems on a 76-year-old patient.Which of these statements is correct for this situation?
A)The questions asked are identical for all ages.
B)The interviewer will start incorporating different questions for patients 70 years of age and older.
C)Questions that are reflective of the normal effects of aging are added.
D)At this age, a review of systems is not necessary-the focus should be on current problems.
Q2) A 90-year-old patient tells the nurse that he cannot remember the names of the medications he is taking or for what reason he is taking them.An appropriate response from the nurse would be:
A)"Can you tell me what they look like?"
B)"Don't worry about it. You are only taking two medications."
C)"How long have you been taking each of the pills?"
D)"Would you have a family member bring in your medications?"
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Chapter 5: Mental Status Assessment
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Q1) During a mental status assessment,which question by the nurse would best assess a person's judgment?
A)"Do you feel that you are being watched, followed, or controlled?"
B)"Tell me what you plan to do once you are discharged from the hospital."
C)"What does the statement, 'People in glass houses shouldn't throw stones,' mean to you?"
D)"What would you do if you found a stamped, addressed envelope lying on the sidewalk?"
Q2) The nurse is planning to assess new memory with a patient.The best way for the nurse to do this would be to:
A)Administer the FACT test.
B)Ask him to describe his first job.
C)Give him the Four Unrelated Words Test.
D)Ask him to describe what television show he was watching before coming to the clinic.
Q3) During an examination,the nurse can assess mental status by which activity?
A)Examining the patient's electroencephalogram
B)Observing the patient as he or she performs an intelligence quotient (IQ) test
C)Observing the patient and inferring health or dysfunction
D)Examining the patient's response to a specific set of questions
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Chapter 6: Substance Use Assessment
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Q1) The nurse is assessing a patient who has been admitted for cirrhosis of the liver,secondary to chronic alcohol use.During the physical assessment,the nurse looks for cardiac problems that are associated with chronic use of alcohol,such as:
A)Hypertension.
B)Ventricular fibrillation.
C)Bradycardia.
D)Mitral valve prolapse.
Q2) The nurse is asking an adolescent about illicit substance abuse.The adolescent answers,"Yes,I've used marijuana at parties with my friends." What is the next question the nurse should ask?
A)"Who are these friends?"
B)"Do your parents know about this?"
C)"When was the last time you used marijuana?"
D)"Is this a regular habit?"
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Chapter 7: Domestic and Family Violence Assessments
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Q1) During an interview,a woman has answered "yes" to two of the Abuse Assessment Screen questions.What should the nurse say next?
A)"I need to report this abuse to the authorities."
B)"Tell me about this abuse in your relationship."
C)"So you were abused?"
D)"Do you know what caused this abuse?"
Q2) When documenting IPV and elder abuse,the nurse should include:
A)Photographic documentation of the injuries.
B)Summary of the abused patient's statements.
C)Verbatim documentation of every statement made.
D)General description of injuries in the progress notes.
Q3) The nurse is assessing bruising on an injured patient.Which color indicates a new bruise that is less than 2 hours old?
A)Red
B)Purple-blue
C)Greenish-brown
D)Brownish-yellow
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Chapter 8: Assessment Techniques and Safety in the Clinical Setting
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Q1) The nurse keeps in mind that the most important reason to share information and to offer brief teaching while performing the physical examination is to help the:
A)Examiner feel more comfortable and to gain control of the situation.
B)Examiner to build rapport and to increase the patient's confidence in him or her.
C)Patient understand his or her disease process and treatment modalities.
D)Patient identify questions about his or her disease and the potential areas of patient education.
Q2) The nurse is examining an infant and prepares to elicit the Moro reflex at which time during the examination?
A)When the infant is sleeping
B)At the end of the examination
C)Before auscultation of the thorax
D)Halfway through the examination
Q3) The nurse would use bimanual palpation technique in which situation?
A)Palpating the thorax of an infant
B)Palpating the kidneys and uterus
C)Assessing pulsations and vibrations
D)Assessing the presence of tenderness and pain
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Chapter 9: General Survey, Measurement, Vital Signs
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Q1) What is the pulse pressure for a patient whose blood pressure is 158/96 mm Hg and whose pulse rate is 72 beats per minute?
Q2) A 1-month-old infant has a head measurement of 34 cm and has a chest circumference of 32 cm.Based on the interpretation of these findings,the nurse would:
A)Refer the infant to a physician for further evaluation.
B)Consider these findings normal for a 1-month-old infant.
C)Expect the chest circumference to be greater than the head circumference.
D)Ask the parent to return in 2 weeks to re-evaluate the head and chest circumferences.
Q3) The nurse is assessing an 80-year-old male patient.Which assessment findings would be considered normal?
A)Increase in body weight from his younger years
B)Additional deposits of fat on the thighs and lower legs
C)Presence of kyphosis and flexion in the knees and hips
D)Change in overall body proportion, including a longer trunk and shorter extremities
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Chapter 10: Pain Assessment: The Fifth Vital Sign
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Q1) A patient has been admitted to the hospital with vertebral fractures related to osteoporosis.She is in extreme pain.This type of pain would be classified as:
A)Referred.
B)Cutaneous.
C)Visceral.
D)Deep somatic.
Q2) Which statement indicates that the nurse understands the pain experienced by an older adult?
A)"Older adults must learn to tolerate pain."
B)"Pain is a normal process of aging and is to be expected."
C)"Pain indicates a pathologic condition or an injury and is not a normal process of aging."
D)"Older individuals perceive pain to a lesser degree than do younger individuals."
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Chapter 11: Nutritional Assessment
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Q1) The nurse is providing care for a 68-year-old woman who is complaining of constipation.What concern exists regarding her nutritional status?
A)Absorption of nutrients may be impaired.
B)Constipation may represent a food allergy.
C)The patient may need emergency surgery to correct the problem.
D)Gastrointestinal problems will increase her caloric demand.
Q2) The nurse is assessing the body weight as a percentage of ideal body weight on an adolescent patient who was admitted for suspected anorexia nervosa.The patient's usual weight was 125 pounds,but today she weighs 98 pounds.The nurse calculates the patient's ideal body weight and concludes that the patient is:
A)Experiencing mild malnutrition.
B)Experiencing moderate malnutrition.
C)Experiencing severe malnutrition.
D)Still within expected parameters with her current weight.
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Chapter 12: Skin, Hair, and Nails
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Q1) The nurse is assessing for inflammation in a dark-skinned person.Which technique is the best?
A)Assessing the skin for cyanosis and swelling
B)Assessing the oral mucosa for generalized erythema
C)Palpating the skin for edema and increased warmth
D)Palpating for tenderness and local areas of ecchymosis
Q2) A patient has been admitted for severe psoriasis.The nurse expects to see what finding in the patient's fingernails?
A)Splinter hemorrhages
B)Paronychia
C)Pitting
D)Beau lines
Q3) A patient comes to the clinic and tells the nurse that he has been confined to his recliner chair for approximately 3 days with his feet down and he asks the nurse to evaluate his feet.During the assessment,the nurse might expect to find:
A)Pallor
B)Coolness
C)Distended veins
D)Prolonged capillary filling time
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Chapter 13: Head, Face, and Neck, Including Regional Lymphatics
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Q1) The physician reports that a patient with a neck tumor has a tracheal shift.The nurse is aware that this means that the patient's trachea is:
A)Pulled to the affected side.
B)Pushed to the unaffected side.
C)Pulled downward.
D)Pulled downward in a rhythmic pattern.
Q2) A mother brings her newborn in for an assessment and asks,"Is there something wrong with my baby? His head seems so big." Which statement is true regarding the relative proportions of the head and trunk of the newborn?
A)At birth, the head is one fifth the total length.
B)Head circumference should be greater than chest circumference at birth.
C)The head size reaches 90% of its final size when the child is 3 years old.
D)When the anterior fontanel closes at 2 months, the head will be more proportioned to the body.
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Chapter 14: Eyes
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Q1) The nurse is performing an eye-screening clinic at a daycare center.When examining a 2-year-old child,the nurse suspects that the child has a "lazy eye" and should:
A)Examine the external structures of the eye.
B)Assess visual acuity with the Snellen eye chart.
C)Assess the child's visual fields with the confrontation test.
D)Test for strabismus by performing the corneal light reflex test.
Q2) During an examination,a patient states that she was diagnosed with open-angle glaucoma 2 years ago.The nurse assesses for characteristics of open-angle glaucoma.Which of these are characteristics of open-angle glaucoma? Select all that apply.
A)Patient may experience sensitivity to light, nausea, and halos around lights.
B)Patient experiences tunnel vision in the late stages.
C)Immediate treatment is needed.
D)Vision loss begins with peripheral vision.
E)Open-angle glaucoma causes sudden attacks of increased pressure that cause blurred vision.
F)Virtually no symptoms are exhibited.
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Chapter 15: Ears
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Q1) In performing an examination of a 3-year-old child with a suspected ear infection,the nurse would:
A)Omit the otoscopic examination if the child has a fever.
B)Pull the ear up and back before inserting the speculum.
C)Ask the mother to leave the room while examining the child.
D)Perform the otoscopic examination at the end of the assessment.
Q2) A 70-year-old patient tells the nurse that he has noticed that he is having trouble hearing,especially in large groups.He says that he "can't always tell where the sound is coming from" and the words often sound "mixed up." What might the nurse suspect as the cause for this change?
A)Atrophy of the apocrine glands
B)Cilia becoming coarse and stiff
C)Nerve degeneration in the inner ear
D)Scarring of the tympanic membrane
Q3) The nurse is performing an otoscopic examination on an adult.Which of these actions is correct?
A)Tilting the person's head forward during the examination
B)Once the speculum is in the ear, releasing the traction
C)Pulling the pinna up and back before inserting the speculum
D)Using the smallest speculum to decrease the amount of discomfort
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Chapter 16: Nose, Mouth, and Throat
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Q1) The nurse is performing an assessment on a 21-year-old patient and notices that his nasal mucosa appears pale,gray,and swollen.What would be the most appropriate question to ask the patient?
A)"Are you aware of having any allergies?"
B)"Do you have an elevated temperature?"
C)"Have you had any symptoms of a cold?"
D)"Have you been having frequent nosebleeds?"
Q2) The salivary gland that is the largest and located in the cheek in front of the ear is the _________ gland.
A)Parotid
B)Stensen's
C)Sublingual
D)Submandibular
Q3) The primary purpose of the ciliated mucous membrane in the nose is to:
A)Warm the inhaled air.
B)Filter out dust and bacteria.
C)Filter coarse particles from inhaled air.
D)Facilitate the movement of air through the nares.
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Chapter 17: Breasts and Regional Lymphatics
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Q1) The nurse is teaching a pregnant woman about breast milk.Which statement by the nurse is correct?
A)"Your breast milk is immediately present after the delivery of your baby."
B)"Breast milk is rich in protein and sugars (lactose) but has very little fat."
C)"The colostrum, which is present right after birth, does not contain the same nutrients as breast milk."
D)"You may notice a thick, yellow fluid expressed from your breasts as early as the fourth month of pregnancy."
Q2) In examining a 70-year-old male patient,the nurse notices that he has bilateral gynecomastia.Which of the following describes the nurse's best course of action?
A)Recommend that he make an appointment with his physician for a mammogram.
B)Ignore it. Benign breast enlargement in men is not unusual.
C)Explain that this condition may be the result of hormonal changes, and recommend that he see his physician.
D)Explain that gynecomastia in men is usually associated with prostate enlargement and recommend that he be thoroughly screened.
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Chapter 18: Thorax and Lungs
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Q1) A teenage patient comes to the emergency department with complaints of an inability to breathe and a sharp pain in the left side of his chest.The assessment findings include cyanosis,tachypnea,tracheal deviation to the right,decreased tactile fremitus on the left,hyperresonance on the left,and decreased breath sounds on the left.The nurse interprets that these assessment findings are consistent with:
A)Bronchitis.
B)Pneumothorax.
C)Acute pneumonia.
D)Asthmatic attack.
Q2) A patient has been admitted to the emergency department for a suspected drug overdose.His respirations are shallow,with an irregular pattern,with a rate of 12 respirations per minute.The nurse interprets this respiration pattern as which of the following?
A)Bradypnea
B)Cheyne-Stokes respirations
C)Hypoventilation
D)Chronic obstructive breathing
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Chapter 19: Heart and Neck Vessels
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Q1) The sac that surrounds and protects the heart is called the:
A)Pericardium.
B)Myocardium.
C)Endocardium.
D)Pleural space.
Q2) The nurse is assessing a patient with possible cardiomyopathy and assesses the hepatojugular reflux.If heart failure is present,then the nurse should recognize which finding while pushing on the right upper quadrant of the patient's abdomen,just below the rib cage?
A)The jugular veins will rise for a few seconds and then recede back to the previous level if the heart is properly working.
B)The jugular veins will remain elevated as long as pressure on the abdomen is maintained.
C)An impulse will be visible at the fourth or fifth intercostal space at or inside the midclavicular line.
D)The jugular veins will not be detected during this maneuver.
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Chapter 20: Peripheral Vascular System and Lymphatic System
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Q1) The nurse is preparing to assess the ankle-brachial index (ABI)of a patient.Which statement about the ABI is true?
A)Normal ABI indices are from 0.5 to 1.0.
B)Normal ankle pressure is slightly lower than the brachial pressure.
C)The ABI is a reliable measurement of peripheral vascular disease in individuals with diabetes.
D)An ABI of 0.9 to 0.7 indicates the presence of peripheral vascular disease and mild claudication.
Q2) When assessing a patient's pulse,the nurse notes that the amplitude is weaker during inspiration and stronger during expiration.When the nurse measures the blood pressure,the reading decreases 20 mm Hg during inspiration and increases with expiration.This patient is experiencing pulsus:
A)Alternans.
B)Bisferiens.
C)Bigeminus.
D)Paradoxus.
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Chapter 21: Abdomen
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Q1) During an abdominal assessment,the nurse elicits tenderness on light palpation in the right lower quadrant.The nurse interprets that this finding could indicate a disorder of which of these structures?
A)Spleen
B)Sigmoid
C)Appendix
D)Gallbladder
Q2) While examining a patient,the nurse observes abdominal pulsations between the xiphoid process and umbilicus.The nurse would suspect that these are:
A)Pulsations of the renal arteries.
B)Pulsations of the inferior vena cava.
C)Normal abdominal aortic pulsations.
D)Increased peristalsis from a bowel obstruction.
Q3) Which of these percussion findings would the nurse expect to find in a patient with a large amount of ascites?
A)Dullness across the abdomen
B)Flatness in the right upper quadrant
C)Hyperresonance in the left upper quadrant
D)Tympany in the right and left lower quadrants
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Chapter 22: Musculoskeletal System
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Q1) A young swimmer comes to the sports clinic complaining of a very sore shoulder.He was running at the pool,slipped on some wet concrete,and tried to catch himself with his outstretched hand.He landed on his outstretched hand and has not been able to move his shoulder since.The nurse suspects:
A)Joint effusion.
B)Tear of rotator cuff.
C)Adhesive capsulitis.
D)Dislocated shoulder.
Q2) To palpate the temporomandibular joint,the nurse's fingers should be placed in the depression __________ of the ear.
A)Distal to the helix
B)Proximal to the helix
C)Anterior to the tragus
D)Posterior to the tragus
Q3) Of the 33 vertebrae in the spinal column,there are:
A)5 lumbar.
B)5 thoracic.
C)7 sacral.
D)12 cervical.
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Chapter 23: Neurologic System
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Q1) During an assessment of a 22-year-old woman who sustained a head injury from an automobile accident 4 hours earlier,the nurse notices the following changes: pupils were equal,but now the right pupil is fully dilated and nonreactive,and the left pupil is 4 mm and reacts to light.What do these findings suggest?
A)Injury to the right eye
B)Increased intracranial pressure
C)Test inaccurately performed
D)Normal response after a head injury
Q2) A 21-year-old patient has a head injury resulting from trauma and is unconscious.There are no other injuries.During the assessment what would the nurse expect to find when testing the patient's deep tendon reflexes?
A)Reflexes will be normal.
B)Reflexes cannot be elicited.
C)All reflexes will be diminished but present.
D)Some reflexes will be present, depending on the area of injury.
Q3) During the assessment of deep tendon reflexes,the nurse finds that a patient's responses are bilaterally normal.What number is used to indicate normal deep tendon reflexes when the documenting this finding? ____+
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Chapter 24: Male Genitourinary System
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Q1) The nurse is aware of which statement to be true regarding the incidence of testicular cancer?
A)Testicular cancer is the most common cancer in men aged 30 to 50 years.
B)The early symptoms of testicular cancer are pain and induration.
C)Men with a history of cryptorchidism are at the greatest risk for the development of testicular cancer.
D)The cure rate for testicular cancer is low.
Q2) A 55-year-old man is in the clinic for a yearly checkup.He is worried because his father died of prostate cancer.The nurse knows which tests should be performed at this time? Select all that apply.
A)Blood test for prostate-specific antigen (PSA)
B)Urinalysis
C)Transrectal ultrasound
D)Digital rectal examination (DRE)
E)Prostate biopsy
Q3) The external male genital structures include the:
A)Testis.
B)Scrotum.
C)Epididymis.
D)Vas deferens.
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Chapter 25: Anus,Rectum,and Prostate
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Q1) While performing an assessment of the perianal area of a patient,the nurse notices that the pigmentation of anus is darker than the surrounding skin,the anal opening is closed,and a skin sac that is shiny and blue is noted.The patient mentioned that he has had pain with bowel movements and has occasionally noted some spots of blood.What would this assessment and history most likely indicate?
A)Anal fistula
B)Pilonidal cyst
C)Rectal prolapse
D)Thrombosed hemorrhoid
Q2) During the taking of a health history,the patient states,"It really hurts back there,and sometimes it itches,too.I have even seen blood on the tissue when I have a bowel movement.Is there something there?" The nurse should expect to see which of these upon examination of the anus?
A)Rectal prolapse
B)Internal hemorrhoid
C)External hemorrhoid that has resolved
D)External hemorrhoid that is thrombosed
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Chapter 26: Female Genitourinary System
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Q1) During an internal examination,the nurse notices that the cervix bulges outside the introitus when the patient is asked to strain.The nurse will document this as:
A)Uterine prolapse, graded first degree.
B)Uterine prolapse, graded second degree.
C)Uterine prolapse, graded third degree.
D)A normal finding.
Q2) During a bimanual examination,the nurse detects a solid tumor on the ovary that is heavy and fixed,with a poorly defined mass.This finding is suggestive of:
A)Ovarian cyst.
B)Endometriosis.
C)Ovarian cancer.
D)Ectopic pregnancy.
Q3) A 22-year-old woman has been considering using oral contraceptives.As a part of her health history,the nurse should ask:
A)"Do you have a history of heart murmurs?"
B)"Will you be in a monogamous relationship?"
C)"Have you carefully thought this choice through?"
D)"If you smoke, how many cigarettes do you smoke per day?"
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Chapter 27: The Complete Health Assessment: Adult
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Q1) A patient is unable to shrug her shoulders against the nurse's resistant hands.What cranial nerve is involved with successful shoulder shrugging?
A)VII
B)IX
C)XI
D)XII
Q2) Which of these is included in an assessment of general appearance?
A)Height
B)Weight
C)Skin color
D)Vital signs
Q3) While recording in a patient's medical record,the nurse notices that a patient's Hematest results are positive.This finding means that there is(are):
A)Crystals in his urine.
B)Parasites in his stool.
C)Occult blood in his stool.
D)Bacteria in his sputum.
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Chapter 28: The Complete Physical Assessment: Infant,
Child, and Adolescent
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Q1) Which statement is true regarding the recording of data from the history and physical examination?
A)Use long, descriptive sentences to document findings.
B)Record the data as soon as possible after the interview and physical examination.
C)If the information is not documented, then it can be assumed that it was done as a standard of care.
D)The examiner should avoid taking any notes during the history and examination because of the possibility of decreasing the rapport with the patient.
Q2) Which of these actions is most appropriate to perform on a 9-month-old infant at a well-child checkup?
A)Testing for Ortolani sign
B)Assessment for stereognosis
C)Blood pressure measurement
D)Assessment for the presence of the startle reflex
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Chapter 29: Bedside Assessment of the Hospitalized Patient
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Q1) During an assessment,the nurse is unable to palpate pulses in the left lower leg.What should the nurse do next?
A)Document that the pulses are nonpalpable.
B)Reassess the pulses in 1 hour.
C)Ask the patient turn to the side, and then palpate for the pulses again.
D)Use a Doppler device to assess the pulses.
Q2) The nurse has administered a pain medication to a patient by an IV infusion.The nurse should reassess the patient's response to the pain medication within _____ minutes.
A)5
B)15
C)30
D)60
Q3) When assessing a patient's general appearance,the nurse should include which question?
A)Is the patient's muscle strength equal in both arms?
B)Is ptosis or facial droop present?
C)Does the patient appropriately respond to questions?
D)Are the pupils equal in reaction and size?
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Chapter 30: The Pregnant Woman
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Q1) Which finding is considered normal and expected when the nurse is performing a physical examination on a pregnant woman?
A)Palpable, full thyroid
B)Edema in one lower leg
C)Significant diffuse enlargement of the thyroid
D)Pale mucous membranes of the mouth
Q2) A woman who is 8 weeks' pregnant is visiting the clinic for a checkup.Her systolic blood pressure is 30 mm Hg higher than her prepregnancy systolic blood pressure.The nurse should:
A)Consider this a normal finding.
B)Expect the blood pressure to decrease as the estrogen levels increase throughout the pregnancy.
C)Consider this an abnormal finding because blood pressure is typically lower at this point in the pregnancy.
D)Recommend that she decrease her salt intake in an attempt to decrease her peripheral vascular resistance.
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Chapter 31: Functional Assessment of the Older Adult
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Q1) During a functional assessment of an older person's home environment,which statement or question by the nurse is most appropriate regarding common environmental hazards?
A)"These low toilet seats are safe because they are nearer to the ground in case of falls."
B)"Do you have a relative or friend who can help to install grab bars in your shower?"
C)"These small rugs are ideal for preventing you from slipping on the hard floor."
D)"It would be safer to keep the lighting low in this room to avoid glare in your eyes."
Q2) The nurse is preparing to assess an older adult and discovers that the older adult is in severe pain.Which statement about pain and the older adult is true?
A)Pain is inevitable with aging.
B)Older adults with cognitive impairments feel less pain.
C)Alleviating pain should be a priority over other aspects of the assessment.
D)The assessment should take priority so that care decisions can be made.
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