Family Nurse Practitioner Assessment
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Course Introduction
The Family Nurse Practitioner Assessment course is designed to equip students with the advanced clinical skills necessary to perform comprehensive health assessments across the lifespan. This course emphasizes the development of critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning abilities required for effective patient evaluation in primary care settings. Students will learn to obtain detailed health histories, conduct thorough physical examinations, and interpret relevant diagnostic data for individuals and families. Cultural competence, communication techniques, evidence-based assessment strategies, and legal/ethical considerations are integrated throughout the curriculum to prepare future Family Nurse Practitioners for diverse practice environments.
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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) A visiting nurse is making an initial home visit for a patient who has many chronic medical problems.Which type of data base is most appropriate to collect in this setting?
A)A follow-up data base to evaluate changes at appropriate intervals
B)An episodic data base because of the continuing, complex medical problems of this patient
C)A complete health data base because of the nurse's primary responsibility for monitoring the patient's health
D)An emergency data base because of the need to collect information and make accurate diagnoses rapidly
Answer: C
Q2) When listening to a patient's breath sounds,the nurse is unsure of a sound that is heard.The nurse's next action should be to:
A)Immediately notify the patient's physician.
B)Document the sound exactly as it was heard.
C)Validate the data by asking a coworker to listen to the breath sounds.
D)Assess again in 20 minutes to note whether the sound is still present.
Answer: C
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Chapter 2: Cultural Competence
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Q1) The nurse is reviewing concepts of cultural aspects of pain.Which statement is true regarding pain?
A)All patients will behave the same way when in pain.
B)Just as patients vary in their perceptions of pain, so will they vary in their expressions of pain.
C)Cultural norms have very little to do with pain tolerance, because pain tolerance is always biologically determined.
D)A patient's expression of pain is largely dependent on the amount of tissue injury associated with the pain.
Answer: B
Q2) When planning a cultural assessment,the nurse should include which component?
A)Family history
B)Chief complaint
C)Medical history
D)Health-related beliefs
Answer: D
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Chapter 3: The Interview
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Q1) During a follow-up visit,the nurse discovers that a patient has not been taking his insulin on a regular basis.The nurse asks,"Why haven't you taken your insulin?" Which statement is an appropriate evaluation of this question?
A)This question may place the patient on the defensive.
B)This question is an innocent search for information.
C)Discussing his behavior with his wife would have been better.
D)A direct question is the best way to discover the reasons for his behavior.
Answer: A
Q2) During an interview,a woman says,"I have decided that I can no longer allow my children to live with their father's violence,but I just can't seem to leave him." Using interpretation,the nurse's best response would be:
A)"You are going to leave him?"
B)"If you are afraid for your children, then why can't you leave?"
C)"It sounds as if you might be afraid of how your husband will respond."
D)"It sounds as though you have made your decision. I think it is a good one."
Answer: C
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Chapter 4: The Complete Health History
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Q1) Which of these statements represents subjective data the nurse obtained from the patient regarding the patient's skin?
A)Skin appears dry.
B)No lesions are obvious.
C)Patient denies any color change.
D)Lesion is noted on the lateral aspect of the right arm.
Q2) In recording the childhood illnesses of a patient who denies having had any,which note by the nurse would be most accurate?
A)Patient denies usual childhood illnesses.
B)Patient states he was a "very healthy" child.
C)Patient states his sister had measles, but he didn't.
D)Patient denies measles, mumps, rubella, chickenpox, pertussis, and strep throat.
Q3) In obtaining a review of systems on a "healthy" 7-year-old girl,the health care provider knows that it would be important to include the:
A)Last glaucoma examination.
B)Frequency of breast self-examinations.
C)Date of her last electrocardiogram.
D)Limitations related to her involvement in sports activities.
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Chapter 5: Mental Status Assessment
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Q1) The nurse is administering a Mini-Cog test to an older adult woman.When asked to draw a clock showing the time of 10:45,the patient drew a clock with the numbers out of order and with an incorrect time.This result indicates which finding?
A)Cognitive impairment
B)Amnesia
C)Delirium
D)Attention-deficit disorder
Q2) The nurse is conducting a patient interview.Which statement made by the patient should the nurse more fully explore during the interview?
A)"I sleep like a baby."
B)"I have no health problems."
C)"I never did too good in school."
D)"I am not currently taking any medications."
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) A woman who has just discovered that she is pregnant is in the clinic for her first obstetric visit.She asks the nurse,"How many drinks a day is safe for my baby?" The nurse's best response is:
A)"You should limit your drinking to once or twice a week."
B)"It's okay to have up to two glasses of wine a day."
C)"As long as you avoid getting drunk, you should be safe."
D)"No amount of alcohol has been determined to be safe during pregnancy."
Q2) The nurse has completed an assessment on a patient who came to the clinic for a leg injury.As a result of the assessment,the nurse has determined that the patient has at-risk alcohol use.Which action by the nurse is most appropriate at this time?
A)Record the results of the assessment, and notify the physician on call.
B)State, "You are drinking more than is medically safe. I strongly recommend that you quit drinking, and I'm willing to help you."
C)State, "It appears that you may have a drinking problem. Here is the telephone number of our local Alcoholics Anonymous chapter."
D)Give the patient information about a local rehabilitation clinic.
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Chapter 7: Domestic and Family Violence Assessments
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Q1) Which statement is best for the nurse to use when preparing to administer the Abuse Assessment Screen?
A)"We are required by law to ask these questions."
B)"We need to talk about whether you believe you have been abused."
C)"We are asking these questions because we suspect that you are being abused."
D)"We need to ask the following questions because domestic violence is so common in our society."
Q2) The nurse assesses an older woman and suspects physical abuse.Which questions are appropriate for screening for abuse? Select all that apply.
A)"Has anyone made you afraid, touched you in ways that you did not want, or hurt you physically?"
B)"Are you being abused?"
C)"Have you relied on people for any of the following: bathing, dressing, shopping, banking, or meals?"
D)"Have you been upset because someone talked to you in a way that made you feel shamed or threatened?"
E)Have you relied on people for any of the following: bathing, dressing, shopping, banking, or meals?
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Chapter 8: Assessment Techniques and Safety in the Clinical Setting
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Q1) The nurse is reviewing percussion techniques with a newly graduated nurse.Which technique,if used by the new nurse,indicates that more review is needed?
A)Percussing once over each area
B)Quickly lifting the striking finger after each stroke
C)Striking with the fingertip, not the finger pad
D)Using the wrist to make the strikes, not the arm
Q2) 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.
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Chapter 9: General Survey, Measurement, Vital Signs
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Q1) The nurse is performing a general survey of a patient.Which finding is considered normal?
A)When standing, the patient's base is narrow.
B)The patient appears older than his stated age.
C)Arm span (fingertip to fingertip) is greater than the height.
D)Arm span (fingertip to fingertip) equals the patient's height.
Q2) The nurse is conducting a health fair for older adults.Which statement is true regarding vital sign measurements in aging adults?
A)The pulse is more difficult to palpate because of the stiffness of the blood vessels.
B)An increased respiratory rate and a shallower inspiratory phase are expected findings.
C)A decreased pulse pressure occurs from changes in the systolic and diastolic blood pressures.
D)Changes in the body's temperature regulatory mechanism leave the older person more likely to develop a fever.
Q3) 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?
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Chapter 10: Pain Assessment: The Fifth Vital Sign
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Q1) The nurse knows that which statement is true regarding the pain experienced by infants?
A)Pain in infants can only be assessed by physiologic changes, such as an increased heart rate.
B)The FPS-R can be used to assess pain in infants.
C)A procedure that induces pain in adults will also induce pain in the infant.
D)Infants feel pain less than do adults.
Q2) A 4-year-old boy is brought to the emergency department by his mother.She says he points to his stomach and says,"It hurts so bad." Which pain assessment tool would be the best choice when assessing this child's pain?
A)Descriptor Scale
B)Numeric rating scale
C)Brief Pain Inventory
D)Faces Pain Scale-Revised (FPS-R)
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Chapter 11: Nutritional Assessment
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Q1) The nurse is evaluating patients for obesity-related diseases by calculating the waist-to-hip ratios.Which one of these patients would be at increased risk?
A)29-year-old woman whose waist measures 33 inches and hips measure 36 inches
B)32-year-old man whose waist measures 34 inches and hips measure 36 inches
C)38-year-old man whose waist measures 35 inches and hips measure 38 inches
D)46-year-old woman whose waist measures 30 inches and hips measure 38 inches
Q2) The nurse is performing a nutritional assessment on a 15-year-old girl who tells the nurse that she is "so fat." Assessment reveals that she is 5 feet 4 inches and weighs 110 pounds.The nurse's appropriate response would be:
A)"How much do you think you should weigh?"
B)"Don't worry about it; you're not that overweight."
C)"The best thing for you would be to go on a diet."
D)"I used to always think I was fat when I was your age."
Q3) The nurse recognizes which of these persons is at greatest risk for undernutrition?
A)5-month-old infant
B)50-year-old woman
C)20-year-old college student
D)30-year-old hospital administrator
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Chapter 12: Skin, Hair, and Nails
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Q1) The nurse notices that a patient has a solid,elevated,circumscribed lesion that is less than 1 cm in diameter.When documenting this finding,the nurse reports this as a:
A)Bulla.
B)Wheal.
C)Nodule.
D)Papule.
Q2) The nurse educator is preparing an education module for the nursing staff on the epidermal layer of skin.Which of these statements would be included in the module? The epidermis is:
A)Highly vascular.
B)Thick and tough.
C)Thin and nonstratified.
D)Replaced every 4 weeks.
Q3) 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
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Chapter 13: Head, Face, and Neck, Including Regional Lymphatics
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Q1) During an examination of a 3-year-old child,the nurse notices a bruit over the left temporal area.The nurse should:
A)Continue the examination because a bruit is a normal finding for this age.
B)Check for the bruit again in 1 hour.
C)Notify the parents that a bruit has been detected in their child.
D)Stop the examination, and notify the physician.
Q2) A 19-year-old college student is brought to the emergency department with a severe headache he describes as,"Like nothing I've ever had before." His temperature is 40° C,and he has a stiff neck.The nurse looks for other signs and symptoms of which problem?
A)Head injury
B)Cluster headache
C)Migraine headache
D)Meningeal inflammation
Q3) The nurse is aware that the four areas in the body where lymph nodes are accessible are the:
A)Head, breasts, groin, and abdomen.
B)Arms, breasts, inguinal area, and legs.
C)Head and neck, arms, breasts, and axillae.
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D)Head and neck, arms, inguinal area, and axillae.
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Chapter 14: Eyes
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Q1) In a patient who has anisocoria,the nurse would expect to observe:
A)Dilated pupils.
B)Excessive tearing.
C)Pupils of unequal size.
D)Uneven curvature of the lens.
Q2) A 68-year-old woman is in the eye clinic for a checkup.She tells the nurse that she has been having trouble reading the paper,sewing,and even seeing the faces of her grandchildren.On examination,the nurse notes that she has some loss of central vision but her peripheral vision is normal.These findings suggest that she may have:
A)Macular degeneration.
B)Vision that is normal for someone her age.
C)The beginning stages of cataract formation.
D)Increased intraocular pressure or glaucoma.
Q3) A 60-year-old man is at the clinic for an eye examination.The nurse suspects that he has ptosis of one eye.How should the nurse check for this?
A)Perform the confrontation test.
B)Assess the individual's near vision.
C)Observe the distance between the palpebral fissures.
D)Perform the corneal light test, and look for symmetry of the light reflex.
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Chapter 15: Ears
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Q1) The nurse is examining a patient's ears and notices cerumen in the external canal.Which of these statements about cerumen is correct?
A)Sticky honey-colored cerumen is a sign of infection.
B)The presence of cerumen is indicative of poor hygiene.
C)The purpose of cerumen is to protect and lubricate the ear.
D)Cerumen is necessary for transmitting sound through the auditory canal.
Q2) The nurse is conducting a child safety class for new mothers.Which factor places young children at risk for ear infections?
A)Family history
B)Air conditioning
C)Excessive cerumen
D)Passive cigarette smoke
Q3) An assessment of a 23-year-old patient reveals the following: an auricle that is tender and reddish-blue in color with small vesicles.The nurse would need to know additional information that includes which of these?
A)Any change in the ability to hear
B)Any recent drainage from the ear
C)Recent history of trauma to the ear
D)Any prolonged exposure to extreme cold
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Chapter 16: Nose, Mouth, and Throat
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Q1) During an oral examination of a 4-year-old Native-American child,the nurse notices that her uvula is partially split.Which of these statements is accurate?
A)This condition is a cleft palate and is common in Native Americans.
B)A bifid uvula may occur in some Native-American groups.
C)This condition is due to an injury and should be reported to the authorities.
D)A bifid uvula is palatinus, which frequently occurs in Native Americans.
Q2) When examining the nares of a 45-year-old patient who has complaints of rhinorrhea,itching of the nose and eyes,and sneezing,the nurse notices the following: pale turbinates,swelling of the turbinates,and clear rhinorrhea.Which of these conditions is most likely the cause?
A)Nasal polyps
B)Acute sinusitis
C)Allergic rhinitis
D)Acute rhinitis
Q3) The tissue that connects the tongue to the floor of the mouth is the:
A)Uvula.
B)Palate.
C)Papillae.
D)Frenulum.
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Chapter 17: Breasts and Regional Lymphatics
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Q1) In performing a breast examination,the nurse knows that examining the upper outer quadrant of the breast is especially important.The reason for this is that the upper outer quadrant is:
A)The largest quadrant of the breast.
B)The location of most breast tumors.
C)Where most of the suspensory ligaments attach.
D)More prone to injury and calcifications than other locations in the breast.
Q2) The nurse is reviewing risk factors for breast cancer.Which of these women have risk factors that place them at a higher risk for breast cancer?
A)37 year old who is slightly overweight
B)42 year old who has had ovarian cancer
C)45 year old who has never been pregnant
D)65 year old whose mother had breast cancer
Q3) During an examination of a 7-year-old girl,the nurse notices that the girl is showing breast budding.What should the nurse do next?
A)Ask the young girl if her periods have started.
B)Assess the girl's weight and body mass index (BMI).
C)Ask the girl's mother at what age she started to develop breasts.
D)Nothing; breast budding is a normal finding.
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Chapter 18: Thorax and Lungs
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Q1) When assessing tactile fremitus,the nurse recalls that it is normal to feel tactile fremitus most intensely over which location?
A)Between the scapulae
B)Third intercostal space, MCL
C)Fifth intercostal space, midaxillary line (MAL)
D)Over the lower lobes, posterior side
Q2) When performing a respiratory assessment on a patient,the nurse notices a costal angle of approximately 90 degrees.This characteristic is:
A)Observed in patients with kyphosis.
B)Indicative of pectus excavatum.
C)A normal finding in a healthy adult.
D)An expected finding in a patient with a barrel chest.
Q3) During palpation of the anterior chest wall,the nurse notices a coarse,crackling sensation over the skin surface.On the basis of these findings,the nurse suspects:
A)Tactile fremitus.
B)Crepitus.
C)Friction rub.
D)Adventitious sounds.
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Chapter 19: Heart and Neck Vessels
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Q1) 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.
Q2) Which of these statements describes the closure of the valves in a normal cardiac cycle?
A)The aortic valve closes slightly before the tricuspid valve.
B)The pulmonic valve closes slightly before the aortic valve.
C)The tricuspid valve closes slightly later than the mitral valve.
D)Both the tricuspid and pulmonic valves close at the same time.
Q3) The findings from an assessment of a 70-year-old patient with swelling in his ankles include jugular venous pulsations 5 cm above the sternal angle when the head of his bed is elevated 45 degrees.The nurse knows that this finding indicates:
A)Decreased fluid volume.
B)Increased cardiac output.
C)Narrowing of jugular veins.
D)Elevated pressure related to heart failure.
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Chapter 20: Peripheral Vascular System and Lymphatic System
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Q1) 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.
Q2) A 65-year-old patient is experiencing pain in his left calf when he exercises that disappears after resting for a few minutes.The nurse recognizes that this description is most consistent with _______ the left leg.
A)Venous obstruction of
B)Claudication due to venous abnormalities in
C)Ischemia caused by a partial blockage of an artery supplying
D)Ischemia caused by the complete blockage of an artery supplying
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Chapter 21: Abdomen
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Q1) 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
Q2) The nurse is percussing the seventh right intercostal space at the midclavicular line over the liver.Which sound should the nurse expect to hear?
A)Dullness
B)Tympany
C)Resonance
D)Hyperresonance
Q3) During an abdominal assessment,the nurse is unable to hear bowel sounds in a patient's abdomen.Before reporting this finding as silent bowel sounds,the nurse should listen for at least:
A)1 minute.
B)5 minutes.
C)10 minutes.
D)2 minutes in each quadrant.
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Chapter 22: Musculoskeletal System
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Q1) A patient's annual physical examination reveals a lateral curvature of the thoracic and lumbar segments of his spine; however,this curvature disappears with forward bending.The nurse knows that this abnormality of the spine is called:
A)Structural scoliosis.
B)Functional scoliosis.
C)Herniated nucleus pulposus.
D)Dislocated hip.
Q2) A woman who has had rheumatoid arthritis for years is starting to notice that her fingers are drifting to the side.The nurse knows that this condition is commonly referred to as:
A)Radial drift.
B)Ulnar deviation.
C)Swan-neck deformity.
D)Dupuytren contracture.
Q3) The ankle joint is the articulation of the tibia,fibula,and:
A)Talus.
B)Cuboid.
C)Calcaneus.
D)Cuneiform bones.
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Chapter 23: Neurologic System
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Q1) The nurse knows that testing kinesthesia is a test of a person's:
A)Fine touch.
B)Position sense.
C)Motor coordination.
D)Perception of vibration.
Q2) During an assessment of a 62-year-old man,the nurse notices the patient has a stooped posture,shuffling walk with short steps,flat facial expression,and pill-rolling finger movements.These findings would be consistent with:
A)Parkinsonism.
B)Cerebral palsy.
C)Cerebellar ataxia.
D)Muscular dystrophy.
Q3) During an examination,the nurse notices severe nystagmus in both eyes of a patient.Which conclusion by the nurse is correct? Severe nystagmus in both eyes:
A)Is a normal occurrence.
B)May indicate disease of the cerebellum or brainstem.
C)Is a sign that the patient is nervous about the examination.
D)Indicates a visual problem, and a referral to an ophthalmologist is indicated.
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Chapter 24: Male Genitourinary System
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Q1) The nurse knows that a common assessment finding in a boy younger than 2 years old is:
A)Inflamed and tender spermatic cord.
B)Presence of a hernia in the scrotum.
C)Penis that looks large in relation to the scrotum.
D)Presence of a hydrocele, or fluid in the scrotum.
Q2) The nurse is performing a genitourinary assessment on a 50-year-old obese male laborer.On examination,the nurse notices a painless round swelling close to the pubis in the area of the internal inguinal ring that is easily reduced when the individual is supine.These findings are most consistent with a(n)______ hernia.
A)Scrotal
B)Femoral
C)Direct inguinal
D)Indirect inguinal
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) During a discussion for a men's health group,the nurse relates that the group with the highest incidence of prostate cancer is:
A)Asian Americans.
B)Blacks.
C)American Indians.
D)Hispanics.
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 knows that this lesion would most likely be a:
A)Rectal polyp.
B)Pruritus ani.
C)Carcinoma.
D)Pilonidal cyst.
Q3) A 30-year-old woman is visiting the clinic because of "pain in my bottom when I have a bowel movement." The nurse should assess for which problem?
A)Pinworms
B)Hemorrhoids
C)Colon cancer
D)Fecal incontinence
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Chapter 26: Female Genitourinary System
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Q1) A 46-year-old woman is in the clinic for her annual gynecologic examination.She voices a concern about ovarian cancer because her mother and sister died of it.Which statement does the nurse know to be correct regarding ovarian cancer?
A)Ovarian cancer rarely has any symptoms.
B)The Pap smear detects the presence of ovarian cancer.
C)Women at high risk for ovarian cancer should have annual transvaginal ultrasonography for screening.
D)Women over age 40 years should have a thorough pelvic examination every 3 years.
Q2) Generally,the changes normally associated with menopause occur because the cells in the reproductive tract are:
A)Aging.
B)Becoming fibrous.
C)Estrogen dependent.
D)Able to respond to estrogen.
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Chapter 27: The Complete Health Assessment: Adult
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Q1) When the nurse performs the confrontation test,the nurse has assessed:
A)Extraocular eye muscles (EOMs).
B)Pupils (pupils equal, round, reactive to light, and accommodation [PERRLA]).
C)Near vision.
D)Visual fields.
Q2) A patient's uvula raises midline when she says "ahh," and she has a positive gag reflex.The nurse has just tested which cranial nerves?
A)IX and X
B)IX and XII
C)X and XII
D)XI and XII
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) A female patient tells the nurse that she has four children and has had three pregnancies.How should the nurse document this?
A)Gravida 3, para 4
B)Gravida 4, para 3
C)This information cannot be documented using the terms gravida and para.
D)"The patient seems to be confused about how many times she has been pregnant."
Q2) The nurse is documenting the assessment of an infant.During the abdominal assessment,the nurse noticed a very loud splash auscultated over the upper abdomen when the nurse rocked her from side to side.This finding would indicate:
A)Epigastric hernia.
B)Pyloric obstruction.
C)Hypoactive bowel sounds.
D)Hyperactive bowel sounds.
Q3) 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 of a hospitalized patient,the nurse pinches a fold of skin under the clavicle or on the forearm to test the:
A)Mobility and turgor.
B)Patient's response to pain.
C)Percentage of the patient's fat-to-muscle ratio.
D)Presence of edema.
Q2) The nurse is completing an assessment on a patient who was just admitted from the emergency department.Which assessment findings would require immediate attention? Select all that apply.
A)Temperature: 38.6° C
B)Systolic blood pressure: 150 mm Hg
C)Respiratory rate: 22 breaths per minute
D)Heart rate: 130 beats per minute
E)Oxygen saturation: 95%
F)Sudden restlessness
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Chapter 30: The Pregnant Woman
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Q1) A female patient has nausea,breast tenderness,fatigue,and amenorrhea.Her last menstrual period was 6 weeks ago.The nurse interprets that this patient is experiencing __________ signs of pregnancy.
A)Positive
B)Possible
C)Probable
D)Presumptive
Q2) When assessing a woman who is in her third trimester of pregnancy,the nurse looks for the classic symptoms associated with preeclampsia,which include:
A)Edema, headaches, and seizures.
B)Elevated blood pressure and proteinuria.
C)Elevated liver enzymes and high platelet counts.
D)Decreased blood pressure and edema.
Q3) Which of these correctly describes the average length of pregnancy?
A)38 weeks
B)9 lunar months
C)280 days from the last day of the last menstrual period
D)280 days from the first day of the last menstrual period
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Chapter 31: Functional Assessment of the Older Adult
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Q1) When beginning to assess a person's spirituality,which question by the nurse would be most appropriate?
A)"Do you believe in God?"
B)"How does your spirituality relate to your health care decisions?"
C)"What religious faith do you follow?"
D)"Do you believe in the power of prayer?"
Q2) An older patient has been admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU)after falling at home.Within 8 hours,his condition has stabilized and he is transferred to a medical unit.The family is wondering whether he will be able to go back home.Which assessment instrument is most appropriate for the nurse to choose at this time?
A)Lawton IADL instrument
B)Hospital Admission Risk Profile (HARP)
C)Mini-Cog
D)NEECHAM Confusion Scale
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