Family Health Assessment Exam Questions
Course Introduction
Family Health Assessment focuses on the systematic evaluation of the health status of families as a unit, utilizing a holistic and culturally sensitive approach. The course covers foundational theories and frameworks for assessing family structure, function, and dynamics, as well as identifying strengths, health risks, and needs. Students gain practical skills in collecting and analyzing health data, conducting interviews, and applying evidence-based tools to inform nursing care plans. Emphasis is placed on communication, ethical considerations, and collaboration with families to promote wellness, prevent disease, and enhance the overall health of diverse populations.
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Physical Examination and Health Assessment 3rd Canadian edition by Carolyn Jarvis
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Chapter 1: Evidence-Based Assessment
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Q1) What is an important concept when undertaking a life-cycle approach to health assessment?
A)Consideration of the patient's cultural view of health
B)Being responsive to the patient's gestures to build a relationship
C)Acknowledgement of the effect of poverty on health
D)Awareness of age-specific developmental factors
Answer: D
Q2) The nurse is conducting a class for new graduate nurses.During the teaching session, the nurse should keep in mind that novice nurses, with less experience, are more likely to base their decisions on:
A)Intuition
B)Clear-cut rules
C)Articles in journals
D)Advice from supervisors
Answer: B
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Chapter 2: Health Promotion in the Context of Health Assessment
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Q1) The nurse is working with a population of refugees from Syria.What concerns might the nurse have regarding their health? (Select all that apply.)
A)The negative influence of low income on their health
B)The challenges of improved nutrition leading to obesity
C)Health disparities resulting in longer life expectancy
D)The challenges of accessing health care services leading to poor health outcomes
E)Health inequities resulting in higher instances of poor health
Answer: A, D, E
Q2) To gain information about a patient's use of health services, the nurse can inquire about the patient's:
A)Work environment hazards.
B)Perception of health.
C)Schedule of medical and dental appointments.
D)Health promotion approaches.
Answer: C
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Chapter 3: Cultural Competence: Cultural Care
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Q1) The nurse is working with non-English-speaking Asian immigrants, who have been in Canada for 1 year.What might be a concern the nurse should assess the clients for?
A)Significant lack of physical exercise
B)Capability to access and use health care services
C)Limited use of seat belts and helmets
D)Constant overuse of emergency room services
Answer: B
Q2) A patient admitted to the hospital does not speak or understand English or French.What is this patient at risk for experiencing?
A)Racism
B)Deportation
C)Equity
D)Safety
Answer: A
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Chapter 4: The Interview
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Q1) A mother brings her 28-month-old daughter into the clinic for a well-child visit.At the beginning of the visit, the nurse focuses attention away from the toddler, but as the interview progresses, the toddler begins to "warm up" and is smiling shyly at the nurse.The nurse will be most successful in interacting with the toddler if which is done next?
A)Tickle the toddler, and get her to laugh.
B)Get down to her eye level, and ask her about the toy she is holding.
C)Continue to ignore her until it is time for the physical examination.
D)Ask the mother to leave during the examination of the toddler because toddlers often fuss less if the parent is not in view.
Q2) To ensure privacy while assessing a patient in a shared hospital room, the nurse needs to use curtains to achieve:
A)Geographical privacy
B)Physical privacy
C)Psychological privacy
D)Social privacy
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Chapter 5: The Complete Health History
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Q1) The nurse is taking a family history.Important diseases or problems about which the patient should be specifically asked include:
A)Emphysema
B)Head trauma
C)Mental illness
D)Fractured bones
Q2) The nurse is obtaining the health history of an 87-year-old woman.Which of the following areas of questioning would be most useful at this time?
A)Obstetric history
B)Childhood illnesses
C)General health for the past 20 years
D)Current health promotion activities
Q3) A 5-year-old boy is being admitted to the hospital to have his tonsils removed.Which information should the nurse collect before this procedure?
A)Child's birth weight
B)Age at which he crawled
C)Whether the child has had measles
D)Child's reactions to previous hospitalizations
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Chapter 6: Mental Health Assessment
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Q1) During an interview with a 70-year-old patient, the nurse is concerned when the patient cannot recall what she had for breakfast this morning or how she travelled to this appointment.The nurse should assess for:
A)Normal aging memory loss
B)Recent memory loss
C)Poor dietary intake
D)Remote nutritional changes
Q2) The nurse is admitting a 75-year-old patient to the hospital with new confusion and changes in behaviour that had developed overnight.The family state that she was just started on antibiotics for a urinary tract infection.The nurse should assess for:
A)Dementia
B)Depressive disorder
C)Delirium
D)Bipolar disorder
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Chapter 7: Substance Use and Health Assessment
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Q1) The nurse is arranging a health promotion information session for the community's older adults.What is a common concern for the older adult population regarding substance use should the nurse include?
A)Binge drinking to conform
B)Risks of taking many different medications
C)Facing judgment for using marijuana
D)Medicating for behaviour problems
Q2) Having affirmed alcohol use, the nurse is asking an adolescent about illicit substance use.The adolescent answers, "Yes, I've tried cocaine 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)"How much did you use?"
D)"Is this a regular habit?"
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Chapter 8: Interpersonal Violence Assessments
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Q1) The nurse observes bruises of various stages on a 6-year-old child and suspects child abuse.What should the nurse do?
A)Ask the parents what they did to their child
B)Consult with a child protection social worker
C)Report the parent for child abuse
D)Document and photograph the abuse
Q2) The nurse is aware that screening for intimate partner violence (IPV) using the trauma- and violence-informed care (TVIC) approach should occur with which type of situation?
A)When IPV is suspected
B)When a woman has an unexplained injury
C)As a routine part of each health care encounter
D)When a history of abuse in the family is known
Q3) The nurse suspects abuse when a 10-year-old child is admitted to the urgent care centre for a leg injury.The best way to document the history and physical findings is to:
A)Document what the child's caregiver tells the nurse.
B)Use the words the child has said to describe how the injury occurred.
C)Record what the nurse observes during the conversation.
D)Rely on photographs of the injuries.
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Chapter 9: Assessment Techniques and the Clinical Setting
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Q1) The nurse is preparing to perform a physical assessment.Which statement is true about the physical assessment? The inspection phase:
A)Usually yields little information.
B)Takes time and reveals a significant amount of information.
C)May be somewhat uncomfortable for the expert practitioner.
D)Requires a quick glance at the patient's body systems before proceeding with palpation.
Q2) When performing a physical assessment, the first technique the nurse will always use is:
A)Palpation
B)Inspection
C)Percussion
D)Auscultation
Q3) The nurse is preparing to percuss the abdomen of a patient.The purpose of the percussion is to assess the __________ of the underlying tissue.
A)Turgor
B)Texture
C)Density
D)Consistency
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Chapter 10: General Survey, Measurement, Vital Signs
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Q1) Which of these specific measurements is the best index of a child's general health?
A)Vital signs
B)Height and weight
C)Head circumference
D)Chest circumference
Q2) The nurse is assessing children in a pediatric clinic.Which statement is true regarding the measurement of blood pressure in children?
A)Blood pressure guidelines for children are based on age.
B)Phase II Korotkoff's sounds are the best indicator of systolic blood pressure in children.
C)Using a Doppler device is recommended for accurate blood pressure measurements until adolescence.
D)The disappearance of phase V Korotkoff's sounds can be used for the diastolic reading in children.
Q3) What is the pulse pressure for a patient whose blood pressure is 158/96 mm Hg and pulse rate is 72 beats per minute?
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Chapter 11: Pain Assessment
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Q1) A patient has had arthritic pain in her hips for several years since she suffered a hip fracture.She is walking around in her room with no sign of discomfort.However, when asked, she states that her pain is "bad this morning" and rates it at an 8 on a 1-to-10 scale.What does the nurse suspect? The patient:
A)Is addicted to her pain medications and cannot obtain pain relief.
B)Does not want to trouble the nursing staff with her complaints.
C)Is not in pain but rates it high to receive pain medication.
D)Has experienced chronic pain for years and has adapted to it.
Q2) During assessment of a patient's pain, the nurse is aware that certain nonverbal behaviours are associated with chronic pain.Which of these behaviours are associated with chronic pain? (Select all that apply.)
A)Sleeping
B)Moaning
C)Diaphoresis
D)Bracing
E)Restlessness
F)Rubbing
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Chapter 12: Nutritional Assessment
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Q1) The nurse in a family practice clinic is reviewing the patients scheduled for appointments.Which of these statements is true regarding routine laboratory testing in the following individuals?
A)In pregnancy, no laboratory testing is needed unless problems with the pregnancy are suspected.
B)In the older adult, laboratory values regarding cholesterol and triglyceride levels are the most important because of the risk for disease.
C)Routine laboratory testing is not necessary during adolescence.
D)Laboratory tests for infants with suspected undernutrition.
Q2) The nurse is reviewing the nutritional assessment of an 82-year-old patient.Which of these factors will most likely affect the nutritional status of an older adult?
A)Increase in taste and smell
B)Living alone on a fixed income
C)Change in cardiovascular status
D)Increase in gastrointestinal motility and absorption
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Chapter 13: Skin, Hair, and Nails
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Q1) The nurse is working with the older adult population, and recognizes that the aging process can increase: (Select all that apply.)
A)Heat stroke risk.
B)Skin vascularity.
C)Occurrence of skin tear injuries.
D)Muscle tone.
E)Time for a wound to heal.
F)Skin elasticity.
Q2) A semiconscious woman is brought to the emergency department after she was found on the floor in her kitchen.Her face, nail beds, lips, and oral mucosa are a bright cherry-red colour.The nurse suspects that this colouring is caused by:
A)Polycythemia.
B)Carbon monoxide poisoning.
C)Carotenemia.
D)Uremia.
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Chapter 14: Head, Face, and Neck, Including Regional Lymphatics
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Q1) A patient has come in for an examination and states, "I have this spot in front of my ear lobe on my cheek that seems to be getting bigger and is tender.What do you think it is?" The nurse notes swelling below the angle of the jaw and suspects that it could be an inflammation of his:
A)Thyroid gland.
B)Parotid gland.
C)Occipital lymph node.
D)Submental lymph node.
Q2) A visitor from Poland, who does not speak English, seems to be somewhat apprehensive about the nurse examining his neck.He would probably be more comfortable with the nurse examining his thyroid gland from:
A)Behind with the nurse's hands placed firmly around his neck.
B)The side with the nurse's eyes averted toward the ceiling and thumbs on his neck.
C)The front with the nurse's thumbs placed on either side of his trachea and his head tilted forward.
D)The front with the nurse's thumbs placed on either side of his trachea and his head tilted backward.
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Chapter 15: Eyes
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Q1) A 60-year-old man with suspected ptosis of one eye is at the clinic for an eye examination.The nurse confirms ptosis by:
A)Performing the confrontation test.
B)Assessing the patient's near vision.
C)Observing the distance between the palpebral fissures.
D)Performing the corneal light test, and looking for symmetry of the light reflex.
Q2) During an assessment, the nurse notices that an older adult patient has tears rolling down his face from his left eye.Closer examination reveals that the lower lid is loose and rolling outward.The patient complains of his eye feeling "dry and itchy." Which action by the nurse is correct?
A)Assessing the eye for a possible foreign body
B)Documenting the finding as ptosis
C)Assessing for other signs of ectropion
D)Contacting the referring physician; these are signs of basal cell carcinoma
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Chapter 16: Ears
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Q1) The nurse is performing an ear examination of an 80-year-old patient.Which of these findings would be considered normal?
A)High-tone frequency loss
B)Increased elasticity of the pinna
C)Thin, translucent membrane
D)Shiny, pink tympanic membrane
Q2) The nurse is performing an assessment on a 65-year-old man.He reports a crusty nodule behind the pinna.It intermittently bleeds and has not healed over the past 6 months.On physical assessment, the nurse finds an ulcerated crusted nodule with an indurated base.The preliminary analysis in this situation is that this:
A)Is most likely a benign sebaceous cyst.
B)Is most likely a keloid.
C)Could be a potential carcinoma, and the patient should be referred for a biopsy.
D)Is a tophus, which is common in the older adult and is a sign of gout.
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Chapter 17: Nose, Mouth, and Throat
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Q1) A 10-year-old is at the clinic for "a sore throat that has lasted 6 days." Which of these findings would be consistent with an acute infection?
A)Tonsils 1+and pink; the same colour as the oral mucosa
B)Tonsils 2+with small plugs of white debris
C)Tonsils 3+ with large white spots
D)Tonsils 3+ with pale colouring
Q2) The nurse is assessing a patient with a history of intravenous drug abuse.In assessing his mouth, the nurse notices a dark red confluent macule on the hard palate.This could be an early sign of:
A)Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).
B)Measles.
C)Leukemia.
D)Carcinoma.
Q3) The nurse is assessing a 72-year-old patient and recognizes the following as normal for patient's age:
A)Teeth appearing shorter
B)Tongue that looks smoother in appearance
C)Buccal mucosa that is beefy red in appearance
D)Small, painless lump on the dorsum of the tongue
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Chapter 18: Breasts and Regional Lymphatics
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Q1) A 55-year-old postmenopausal woman is being seen in the clinic for her annual examination.She is concerned about changes in her breasts that she has noticed over the past 5 years.She states that her breasts have decreased in size and that the elasticity has changed so that her breasts seem "flat and flabby." The nurse's best reply would be:
A)"This change occurs most often because of long-term use of bras that do not provide enough support to the breast tissues."
B)"This is a normal change that occurs as women get older and is caused by the increased levels of progesterone during the aging process."
C)"Decreases in hormones after menopause causes atrophy of the glandular tissue in the breast and is a normal process of aging."
D)"Postural changes in the spine make it appear that your breasts have changed in shape.Exercises to strengthen the muscles of the upper back and chest wall will help prevent the changes in elasticity and size."
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Chapter 19: Thorax and Lungs
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Q1) An adult patient with a history of allergies comes to the clinic complaining of wheezing and difficulty in breathing when working in his yard.The assessment findings include tachypnea, the use of accessory neck muscles, prolonged expiration, intercostal retractions, decreased breath sounds, and expiratory wheezes.The nurse interprets that these assessment findings are consistent with:
A)Asthma.
B)Atelectasis.
C)Lobar pneumonia.
D)Heart failure.
Q2) During assessment of the patient's posterior chest for lung sounds, the nurse will auscultate the right lung for the: A)Apex of the lung.
B)Upper and lower lobes.
C)Lower lobe, because the upper lobe is too small.
D)Upper, middle, and lower lobes.
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Chapter 20: Heart and Neck Vessels
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Q1) The component of the conduction system referred to as the pacemaker of the heart is the:
A)Atrioventricular (AV) node
B)Sinoatrial (SA) node
C)Bundle of His
D)Bundle branches
Q2) The nurse works with many recent immigrants, and recognizes the need to provide additional teaching on diabetes for the following populations at increased risk: (Select all that apply.)
A)Asian
B)European
C)African
D)Hispanic
E)Turkish
Q3) When listening to heart sounds, the nurse knows the valve closures that can be heard best at the base of the heart are:
A)Mitral and tricuspid
B)Tricuspid and aortic
C)Aortic and pulmonic
D)Mitral and pulmonic
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Chapter 21: Peripheral Vascular System and Lymphatic System
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Q1) During an assessment of an older adult, the nurse should expect to notice which finding as a normal physiological change associated with the aging process?
A)Hormonal changes causing vasodilation and a resulting drop in blood pressure
B)Progressive atrophy of the intramuscular calf veins, causing venous insufficiency
C)Peripheral blood vessels growing more rigid with age, producing a rise in systolic blood pressure
D)Narrowing of the inferior vena cava, causing low blood flow and increases in venous pressure resulting in varicosities
Q2) 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.
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Chapter 22: Abdomen
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Q1) The physician comments that a patient has abdominal borborygmi.The nurse knows that this term refers to:
A)Loud continual hum
B)Peritoneal friction rub
C)Hypoactive bowel sounds
D)Hyperactive bowel sounds
Q2) The nurse notices that a patient has black, tarry stools and recognizes that they could indicate:
A)Gallbladder disease
B)Iron supplementation
C)Gastrointestinal bleeding
D)Localized bleeding around the anus
Q3) To detect diastasis recti, the nurse should ask the patient to perform which of these manoeuvres?
A)Relaxing in the supine position
B)Raising the arms in the left lateral position
C)Raising the arms over the head while in a supine position
D)Raising the head while in the supine position
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Chapter 23: Anus, Rectum, and Prostate
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Q1) A 46-year-old man requires an assessment of his sigmoid colon.Which instrument or technique is most appropriate for this examination?
A)Proctoscope
B)Ultrasonography
C)Colonoscope
D)Rectal examination with an examining finger
Q2) During an assessment of a 20-year-old man, the nurse finds a small palpable lesion with a tuft of hair located directly over the coccyx.The nurse recognizes that this lesion is likely a:
A)Rectal polyp
B)Pruritus ani
C)Carcinoma
D)Pilonidal cyst
Q3) The nurse is reviewing the functioning of the anal canal with nursing students and states that voluntary closure of the canal is controlled by:
A)The internal sphincter being under voluntary control
B)The external sphincter being under voluntary control
C)Both sphincters remaining slightly relaxed at all times
D)The internal sphincter surrounding the external sphincter
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Chapter 24: Musculoskeletal System
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Q1) The nurse suspects that a patient has carpal tunnel syndrome and wants to perform the Phalen test.To perform this test, the nurse should instruct the patient to:
A)Dorsiflex the foot
B)Plantarflex the foot
C)Hold both hands back to back while flexing the wrists 90 degrees for 60 seconds
D)Hyperextend the wrists with the palmar surface of both hands touching, and wait for 60 seconds
Q2) The nurse is examining a 3-month-old infant and performs the Ortolani manoeuvre.The nurse notes that the movements feel smooth and no sounds are produced.The nurse will document the findings as a:
A)Normal finding of a positive Ortolani sign
B)Normal finding of a negative Ortolani sign
C)Positive Ortolani sign and warrants a referral
D)Negative Ortolani sign and seek immediate referral
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Chapter 25: Neurological System
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Q1) A 32-year-old woman tells the nurse that she has noticed "very sudden, jerky movements" mainly in her hands and arms.She says, "They seem to come and go, primarily when I am trying to do something.I haven't noticed them when I'm sleeping." This description suggests:
A)Tics
B)Athetosis
C)Myoclonus
D)Chorea
Q2) A mother of a 1-month-old infant asks the nurse why it takes so long for infants to learn to roll over.The nurse knows that the reason for this is:
A)A demyelinating process must be occurring with her infant
B)Myelin is needed to conduct the impulses, and the neurons of a newborn are not yet myelinated
C)The cerebral cortex is not fully developed; therefore control over motor function gradually occurs
D)The spinal cord is controlling the movement because the cerebellum is not yet fully developed
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Chapter 26: Male Genitourinary System
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Q1) The nurse is inspecting the scrotum and testes of a 43-year-old man.Which finding would require additional follow-up and evaluation?
A)Skin on the scrotum is taut.
B)Left testicle hangs lower than the right testicle.
C)Scrotal skin has yellowish, 1-cm nodules that are firm and nontender.
D)Testes move closer to the body in response to cold temperatures.
Q2) When the nurse is performing a genital examination on a male patient, which action is correct?
A)Auscultating for the presence of a bruit over the scrotum
B)Palpating for the vertical chain of lymph nodes along the groin, inferior to the inguinal ligament
C)Palpating the inguinal canal only if a bulge is present in the inguinal region during inspection
D)Having the patient shift his weight onto the left (unexamined) leg when palpating the right inguinal canal for a mass
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Chapter 27: Female Genitourinary System
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Q1) An 11-year-old girl is in the clinic for her annual checkup.The nurse notices that she has begun to develop breasts, and during the conversation, the girl reveals that she is worried about her development.The nurse should use which of these techniques to best assist the young girl in understanding the expected sequence for development? The nurse should:
A)Use Tanner's scale on the five stages of sexual development
B)Describe her development and compare it with that of other girls her age
C)Use Jacobsen's table on expected development on the basis of height and weight data
D)Reassure her that her development is within normal limits and tell her not to worry about the next step
Q2) The advanced practice nurse is preparing for an examination of the internal genitalia of a woman.Which order of the examination is correct?
A)Bimanual, speculum, and rectovaginal
B)Speculum, rectovaginal, and bimanual
C)Speculum, bimanual, and rectovaginal
D)Rectovaginal, bimanual, and speculum
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Child, and Adolescent
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Q1) The nurse notices that a patient has ulcerations on the tips of the toes and on the lateral aspect of the ankles.This finding indicates:
A)Lymphedema
B)Raynaud's disease
C)Arterial insufficiency
D)Venous insufficiency
Q2) During an examination, the patient tells the nurse that she sometimes feels as if objects are spinning around her.The nurse would document that she occasionally experiences:
A)Vertigo
B)Tinnitus
C)Syncope
D)Dizziness
Q3) The nurse is performing a vision examination.Which of these charts is most widely used for vision examinations?
A)Snellen
B)Shetllen
C)Smoollen
D)Snell
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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 patient's 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 the Doppler device to assess the pulses
Q2) The nurse is giving report to the next shift and is using the situation, background, assessment, recommendation (SBAR) framework for communication.Which of these statements reflects the Background portion of the report?
A)"I'm worried that his gastrointestinal bleeding is getting worse."
B)"We need an order for oxygen."
C)"My name is Ms.Smith, and I'm giving the report on Mrs.X in room 1104."
D)"He is 4 days postoperative, and his incision is open to air."
Q3) What should the nurse assess before entering the patient's room on morning rounds?
A)Posted conditions, such as isolation precautions
B)Patient's input and output chart from the previous shift
C)Patient's general appearance
D)Presence of any visitors in the room
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Chapter 30: The Pregnant Woman
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Q1) A woman in her second trimester of pregnancy states, "I'm so glad the morning sickness is gone, but I feel so tired!" What action by the nurse is appropriate at this time? (Select all that apply.)
A)Order a test of the woman's vitamin D level.
B)Instruct her to get more rest during the day.
C)Order a complete blood cell count.
D)Order thyroid function studies.
E)Offer human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) screening.
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 pre-pregnancy systolic blood pressure.The nurse should:
A)Consider this a normal finding
B)Expect the blood pressure to decrease because 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) When using the various instruments to assess an older person's ADLs, the nurse needs to remember that a disadvantage of these instruments includes:
A)Reliability of the tools
B)Self- or proxy reporting of functional activities
C)Lack of confidentiality during the assessment
D)Insufficient details concerning the deficiencies identified
Q2) The nurse is assessing an older adult's functional ability.The nurse will need to determine the patient's:
A)Experience of the expected changes of aging.
B)Motivation to live independently
C)Level of cognition
D)Ability to perform activities necessary to live in modern society
Q3) The nurse is working with the older adult population and recognizes that polypharmacy can increase the risk for the older adult for:
A)Increased sexuality
B)Reduction of falls
C)Decrease in functional ability
D)Improved cognition
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