Family Nurse Practitioner Assessment Study Guide Questions
Course Introduction
Family Nurse Practitioner Assessment focuses on the development and enhancement of advanced assessment skills necessary for nurse practitioners delivering primary care to families across the lifespan. The course emphasizes comprehensive health history taking, physical examination techniques, and evidence-based assessment strategies tailored to diverse populations. Students will learn to integrate clinical reasoning and critical thinking to identify normal and abnormal findings, formulate differential diagnoses, and prioritize patient needs within various community and family contexts. Ethical, cultural, and developmental considerations in assessment are also explored, preparing students to deliver holistic, patient-centered care in a variety of healthcare settings.
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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 reviewing the concepts of health,the nurse recalls that the components of holistic health include which of these?
A)Disease originates from the external environment.
B)The individual human is a closed system.
C)Nurses are responsible for a patient's health state.
D)Holistic health views the mind, body, and spirit as interdependent.
Answer: D
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Chapter 2: Cultural Competence
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Q1) If an American Indian woman has come to the clinic to seek help with regulating her diabetes,then the nurse can expect that she:
A)Will comply with the treatment prescribed.
B)Has obviously given up her belief in naturalistic causes of disease.
C)May also be seeking the assistance of a shaman or medicine man.
D)Will need extra help in dealing with her illness and may be experiencing a crisis of faith.
Answer: C
Q2) The nurse is comparing the concepts of religion and spirituality.Which of the following is an appropriate component of one's spirituality?
A)Belief in and the worship of God or gods
B)Attendance at a specific church or place of worship
C)Personal effort made to find purpose and meaning in life
D)Being closely tied to one's ethnic background
Answer: C
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Chapter 3: The Interview
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Q1) During a prenatal check,a patient begins to cry as the nurse asks her about previous pregnancies.She states that she is remembering her last pregnancy,which ended in miscarriage.The nurse's best response to her crying would be:
A)"I'm so sorry for making you cry!"
B)"I can see that you are sad remembering this. It is all right to cry."
C)"Why don't I step out for a few minutes until you're feeling better?"
D)"I can see that you feel sad about this; why don't we talk about something else?"
Answer: B
Q2) Receiving is a part of the communication process.Which receiver is most likely to misinterpret a message sent by a health care professional?
A)Well-adjusted adolescent who came in for a sports physical
B)Recovering alcoholic who came in for a basic physical examination
C)Man whose wife has just been diagnosed with lung cancer
D)Man with a hearing impairment who uses sign language to communicate and who has an interpreter with him
Answer: C
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Chapter 4: The Complete Health History
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Q1) The review of systems provides the nurse with:
A)Physical findings related to each system.
B)Information regarding health promotion practices.
C)An opportunity to teach the patient medical terms.
D)Information necessary for the nurse to diagnose the patient's medical problem.
Q2) A patient tells the nurse that she has had abdominal pain for the past week.What would be the nurse's best response?
A)"Can you point to where it hurts?"
B)"We'll talk more about that later in the interview."
C)"What have you had to eat in the last 24 hours?"
D)"Have you ever had any surgeries on your abdomen?"
Q3) The nurse is conducting a developmental history on a 5-year-old child.Which questions are appropriate to ask the parents for this part of the assessment? Select all that apply.
A)"How much junk food does your child eat?"
B)"How many teeth has he lost, and when did he lose them?"
C)"Is he able to tie his shoelaces?"
D)"Does he take a children's vitamin?"
E)"Can he tell time?"
F)"Does he have any food allergies?"
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Chapter 5: Mental Status Assessment
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Q1) A patient repeatedly seems to have difficulty coming up with a word.He says,"I was on my way to work,and when I got there,the thing that you step into that goes up in the air was so full that I decided to take the stairs." The nurse will note on his chart that he is using or experiencing:
A)Blocking
B)Neologism
C)Circumlocution
D)Circumstantiality
Q2) The nurse is assessing a patient who is admitted with possible delirium.Which of these are manifestations of delirium? Select all that apply.
A)Develops over a short period.
B)Person is experiencing apraxia.
C)Person is exhibiting memory impairment or deficits.
D)Occurs as a result of a medical condition, such as systemic infection.
E)Person is experiencing agnosia.
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Chapter 6: Substance Use Assessment
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Q1) During an assessment,the nurse asks a female patient,"How many alcoholic drinks do you have a week?" Which answer by the patient would indicate at-risk drinking?
A)"I may have one or two drinks a week."
B)"I usually have three or four drinks a week."
C)"I'll have a glass or two of wine every now and then."
D)"I have seven or eight drinks a week, but I never get drunk."
Q2) A woman has come to the clinic to seek help with a substance abuse problem.She admits to using cocaine just before arriving.Which of these assessment findings would the nurse expect to find when examining this woman?
A)Dilated pupils, pacing, and psychomotor agitation
B)Dilated pupils, unsteady gait, and aggressiveness
C)Pupil constriction, lethargy, apathy, and dysphoria
D)Constricted pupils, euphoria, and decreased temperature
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Chapter 7: Domestic and Family Violence Assessments
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Q1) Which term refers to a wound produced by the tearing or splitting of body tissue,usually from blunt impact over a bony surface?
A)Abrasion
B)Contusion
C)Laceration
D)Hematoma
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 aware that intimate partner violence (IPV)screening should occur with which 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
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Chapter 8: Assessment Techniques and Safety in the Clinical Setting
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Q1) Which of these techniques uses the sense of touch to assess texture,temperature,moisture,and swelling when the nurse is assessing a patient?
A)Palpation
B)Inspection
C)Percussion
D)Auscultation
Q2) A 6-month-old infant has been brought to the well-child clinic for a check-up.She is currently sleeping.What should the nurse do first when beginning the examination?
A)Auscultate the lungs and heart while the infant is still sleeping.
B)Examine the infant's hips, because this procedure is uncomfortable.
C)Begin with the assessment of the eye, and continue with the remainder of the examination in a head-to-toe approach.
D)Wake the infant before beginning any portion of the examination to obtain the most accurate assessment of body systems.
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Chapter 9: General Survey, Measurement, Vital Signs
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Q1) A student is late for his appointment and has rushed across campus to the health clinic.The nurse should:
A)Allow 5 minutes for him to relax and rest before checking his vital signs.
B)Check the blood pressure in both arms, expecting a difference in the readings because of his recent exercise.
C)Immediately monitor his vital signs on his arrival at the clinic and then 5 minutes later, recording any differences.
D)Check his blood pressure in the supine position, which will provide a more accurate reading and will allow him to relax at the same time.
Q2) The nurse is performing a general survey.Which action is a component of the general survey?
A)Observing the patient's body stature and nutritional status
B)Interpreting the subjective information the patient has reported
C)Measuring the patient's temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure
D)Observing specific body systems while performing the physical assessment
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) A 60-year-old woman has developed reflexive sympathetic dystrophy after arthroscopic repair of her shoulder.A key feature of this condition is that the:
A)Affected extremity will eventually regain its function.
B)Pain is felt at one site but originates from another location.
C)Patient's pain will be associated with nausea, pallor, and diaphoresis.
D)Slightest touch, such as a sleeve brushing against her arm, causes severe and intense pain.
Q2) 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.
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Chapter 11: Nutritional Assessment
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Q1) When considering a nutritional assessment,the nurse is aware that the most common anthropometric measurements include:
A)Height and weight.
B)Leg circumference.
C)Skinfold thickness of the biceps.
D)Hip and waist measurements.
Q2) In teaching a patient how to determine total body fat at home,the nurse includes instructions to obtain measurements of:
A)Height and weight.
B)Frame size and weight.
C)Waist and hip circumferences.
D)Mid-upper arm circumference and arm span.
Q3) 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."
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Chapter 12: Skin, Hair, and Nails
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Q1) A patient has had a "terrible itch" for several months that he has been continuously scratching.On examination,the nurse might expect to find:
A)A keloid.
B)A fissure.
C)Keratosis.
D)Lichenification.
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) During an examination,the nurse finds that a patient has excessive dryness of the skin.The best term to describe this condition is:
A)Xerosis.
B)Pruritus.
C)Alopecia.
D)Seborrhea.
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Chapter 13: Head, Face, and Neck, Including Regional Lymphatics
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Q1) A patient says that she has recently noticed a lump in the front of her neck below her "Adam's apple" that seems to be getting bigger.During the assessment,the finding that leads the nurse to suspect that this may not be a cancerous thyroid nodule is that the lump (nodule):
A)Is tender.
B)Is mobile and not hard.
C)Disappears when the patient smiles.
D)Is hard and fixed to the surrounding structures.
Q2) 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.
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Chapter 14: Eyes
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Q1) During an assessment of the sclera of a black patient,the nurse would consider which of these an expected finding?
A)Yellow fatty deposits over the cornea
B)Pallor near the outer canthus of the lower lid
C)Yellow color of the sclera that extends up to the iris
D)Presence of small brown macules on the sclera
Q2) The nurse is performing an external eye examination.Which statement regarding the outer layer of the eye is true?
A)The outer layer of the eye is very sensitive to touch.
B)The outer layer of the eye is darkly pigmented to prevent light from reflecting internally.
C)The trigeminal nerve (CN V) and the trochlear nerve (CN IV) are stimulated when the outer surface of the eye is stimulated.
D)The visual receptive layer of the eye in which light waves are changed into nerve impulses is located in the outer layer of the eye.
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Chapter 15: Ears
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Q1) The mother of a 2-year-old toddler is concerned about the upcoming placement of tympanostomy tubes in her son's ears.The nurse would include which of these statements in the teaching plan?
A)The tubes are placed in the inner ear.
B)The tubes are used in children with sensorineural loss.
C)The tubes are permanently inserted during a surgical procedure.
D)The purpose of the tubes is to decrease the pressure and allow for drainage.
Q2) The nurse is taking the history of a patient who may have a perforated eardrum.What would be an important question in this situation?
A)"Do you ever notice ringing or crackling in your ears?"
B)"When was the last time you had your hearing checked?"
C)"Have you ever been told that you have any type of hearing loss?"
D)"Is there any relationship between the ear pain and the discharge you mentioned?"
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Chapter 16: Nose, Mouth, and Throat
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Q1) While obtaining a health history from the mother of a 1-year-old child,the nurse notices that the baby has had a bottle in his mouth the entire time.The mother states,"It makes a great pacifier." The best response by the nurse would be:
A)"You're right. Bottles make very good pacifiers."
B)"Using a bottle as a pacifier is better for the teeth than thumb-sucking."
C)"It's okay to use a bottle as long as it contains milk and not juice."
D)"Prolonged use of a bottle can increase the risk for tooth decay and ear infections."
Q2) 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.
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) A woman has just learned that she is pregnant.What are some things the nurse should teach her about her breasts?
A)She can expect her areolae to become larger and darker in color.
B)Breasts may begin secreting milk after the fourth month of pregnancy.
C)She should inspect her breasts for visible veins and immediately report these.
D)During pregnancy, breast changes are fairly uncommon; most of the changes occur after the birth.
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Chapter 18: Thorax and Lungs
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Q1) During auscultation of the lungs,the nurse expects decreased breath sounds to be heard in which situation?
A)When the bronchial tree is obstructed
B)When adventitious sounds are present
C)In conjunction with whispered pectoriloquy
D)In conditions of consolidation, such as pneumonia
Q2) During an assessment of an adult,the nurse has noted unequal chest expansion and recognizes that this occurs in which situation?
A)In an obese patient
B)When part of the lung is obstructed or collapsed
C)When bulging of the intercostal spaces is present
D)When accessory muscles are used to augment respiratory effort
Q3) The nurse is auscultating the chest in an adult.Which technique is correct?
A)Instructing the patient to take deep, rapid breaths
B)Instructing the patient to breathe in and out through his or her nose
C)Firmly holding the diaphragm of the stethoscope against the chest
D)Lightly holding the bell of the stethoscope against the chest to avoid friction
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Chapter 19: Heart and Neck Vessels
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Q1) 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.
Q2) 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.
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Chapter 20: Peripheral Vascular System and Lymphatic System
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Q1) The nurse is performing a well-child checkup on a 5-year-old boy.He has no current condition that would lead the nurse to suspect an illness.His health history is unremarkable,and he received immunizations 1 week ago.Which of these findings should be considered normal in this patient?
A)Enlarged, warm, and tender nodes
B)Lymphadenopathy of the cervical nodes
C)Palpable firm, small, shotty, mobile, and nontender lymph nodes
D)Firm, rubbery, and large nodes, somewhat fixed to the underlying tissue
Q2) During a visit to the clinic,a woman in her seventh month of pregnancy complains that her legs feel "heavy in the calf" and that she often has foot cramps at night.The nurse notices that the patient has dilated,tortuous veins apparent in her lower legs.Which condition is reflected by these findings?
A)Deep-vein thrombophlebitis
B)Varicose veins
C)Lymphedema
D)Raynaud phenomenon
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Chapter 21: Abdomen
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Q1) The nurse is aware that one change that may occur in the gastrointestinal system of an aging adult is:
A)Increased salivation.
B)Increased liver size.
C)Increased esophageal emptying.
D)Decreased gastric acid secretion.
Q2) The nurse is watching a new graduate nurse perform auscultation of a patient's abdomen.Which statement by the new graduate shows a correct understanding of the reason auscultation precedes percussion and palpation of the abdomen?
A)"We need to determine the areas of tenderness before using percussion and palpation."
B)"Auscultation prevents distortion of bowel sounds that might occur after percussion and palpation."
C)"Auscultation allows the patient more time to relax and therefore be more comfortable with the physical examination."
D)"Auscultation prevents distortion of vascular sounds, such as bruits and hums, that might occur after percussion and palpation."
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Chapter 22: Musculoskeletal System
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Q1) During an interview the patient states,"I can feel this bump on the top of both of my shoulders-it doesn't hurt but I am curious about what it might be." The nurse should tell the patient that it is his:
A)Subacromial bursa.
B)Acromion process.
C)Glenohumeral joint.
D)Greater tubercle of the humerus.
Q2) A professional tennis player comes into the clinic complaining of a sore elbow.The nurse will assess for tenderness at the:
A)Olecranon bursa.
B)Annular ligament.
C)Base of the radius.
D)Medial and lateral epicondyle.
Q3) The articulation of the mandible and the temporal bone is known as the:
A)Intervertebral foramen.
B)Condyle of the mandible.
C)Temporomandibular joint.
D)Zygomatic arch of the temporal bone.
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Chapter 23: Neurologic System
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Q1) While the nurse is taking the history of a 68-year-old patient who sustained a head injury 3 days earlier,he tells the nurse that he is on a cruise ship and is 30 years old.The nurse knows that this finding is indicative of a(n):
A)Great sense of humor.
B)Uncooperative behavior.
C)Inability to understand questions.
D)Decreased level of consciousness.
Q2) Which statement concerning the areas of the brain is true?
A)The cerebellum is the center for speech and emotions.
B)The hypothalamus controls body temperature and regulates sleep.
C)The basal ganglia are responsible for controlling voluntary movements.
D)Motor pathways of the spinal cord and brainstem synapse in the thalamus.
Q3) During the taking of the health history,a patient tells the nurse that "it feels like the room is spinning around me." The nurse would document this finding as:
A)Vertigo.
B)Syncope.
C)Dizziness.
D)Seizure activity.
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Chapter 24: Male Genitourinary System
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Q1) A 2-year-old boy has been diagnosed with physiologic cryptorchidism.Considering this diagnosis,during assessment the nurse will most likely observe:
A)Testes that are hard and painful to palpation.
B)Atrophic scrotum and a bilateral absence of the testis.
C)Absence of the testis in the scrotum, but the testis can be milked down.
D)Testes that migrate into the abdomen when the child squats or sits cross-legged.
Q2) When assessing the scrotum of a male patient,the nurse notices the presence of multiple firm,nontender,yellow 1-cm nodules.The nurse knows that these nodules are most likely:
A)From urethritis.
B)Sebaceous cysts.
C)Subcutaneous plaques.
D)From an inflammation of the epididymis.
Q3) An accessory glandular structure for the male genital organs is the:
A)Testis.
B)Scrotum.
C)Prostate.
D)Vas deferens.
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Chapter 25: Anus,Rectum,and Prostate
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Q1) During a digital examination of the rectum,the nurse notices that the patient has hard feces in the rectum.The patient complains of feeling "full," has a distended abdomen,and states that she has not had a bowel movement "for several days." The nurse suspects which condition?
A)Rectal polyp
B)Fecal impaction
C)Rectal abscess
D)Rectal prolapse
Q2) While assessing a patient who is hospitalized and bedridden,the nurse notices that the patient has been incontinent of stool.The stool is loose and gray-tan in color.The nurse recognizes that this finding indicates which of the following?
A)Occult blood
B)Inflammation
C)Absent bile pigment
D)Ingestion of iron preparations
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Chapter 26: Female Genitourinary System
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Q1) When assessing a newborn infant's genitalia,the nurse notices that the genitalia are somewhat engorged.The labia majora are swollen,the clitoris looks large,and the hymen is thick.The vaginal opening is difficult to visualize.The infant's mother states that she is worried about the labia being swollen.The nurse should reply:
A)"This is a normal finding in newborns and should resolve within a few weeks."
B)"This finding could indicate an abnormality and may need to be evaluated by a physician."
C)"We will need to have estrogen levels evaluated to ensure that they are within normal limits."
D)"We will need to keep close watch over the next few days to see if the genitalia decrease in size."
Q2) A woman who is 8 weeks pregnant is in the clinic for a checkup.The nurse reads on her chart that her cervix is softened and looks cyanotic.The nurse knows that the woman is exhibiting __________ sign and __________ sign.
A)Tanner; Hegar
B)Hegar; Goodell
C)Chadwick; Hegar
D)Goodell; Chadwick
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Chapter 27: The Complete Health Assessment: Adult
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Q1) An 85-year-old man has come in for a physical examination,and the nurse notices that he uses a cane.When documenting general appearance,the nurse should document this information under the section that covers:
A)Posture.
B)Mobility.
C)Mood and affect.
D)Physical deformity.
Q2) During the examination of a patient's mouth,the nurse observes a nodular bony ridge down the middle of the hard palate.The nurse would chart this finding as:
A)Cheilosis.
B)Leukoplakia.
C)Ankyloglossia.
D)Torus palatinus.
Q3) The nurse will measure a patient's near vision with which tool?
A)Snellen eye chart with letters
B)Snellen "E" chart
C)Jaeger card
D)Ophthalmoscope
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Chapter 28: The Complete Physical Assessment: Infant,
Child, and Adolescent
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Q1) 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.
Q2) 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."
Q3) When assessing the neonate,the nurse should test for hip stability with which method?
A)Eliciting the Moro reflex
B)Performing the Romberg test
C)Checking for the Ortolani sign
D)Assessing the stepping 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) During a morning assessment,the nurse notices that a patient's urine output is below the expected amount.What should the nurse do next?
A)Obtain an order for a Foley catheter.
B)Obtain an order for a straight catheter.
C)Perform a bladder scan test.
D)Refer the patient to an urologist.
Q3) 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."
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Chapter 30: The Pregnant Woman
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Q1) The nurse auscultates a functional systolic murmur,grade II/IV,on a woman in week 30 of her pregnancy.The remainder of her physical assessment is within normal limits.The nurse would:
A)Consider this finding abnormal, and refer her for additional consultation.
B)Ask the woman to run briefly in place and then assess for an increase in intensity of the murmur.
C)Know that this finding is normal and is a result of the increase in blood volume during pregnancy.
D)Ask the woman to restrict her activities and return to the clinic in 1 week for re-evaluation.
Q2) A patient who is 24 weeks' pregnant asks about wearing a seat belt while driving.Which response by the nurse is correct?
A)"Seat belts should not be worn during pregnancy."
B)"Place the lap belt below the uterus and use the shoulder strap at the same time."
C)"Place the lap belt below the uterus but omit the shoulder strap during pregnancy."
D)"Place the lap belt at your waist above the uterus and use the shoulder strap at the same time."
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Chapter 31: Functional Assessment of the Older Adult
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Q1) The nurse is assessing an older adult's functional ability.Which definition correctly describes one's functional ability? Functional ability:
A)Is the measure of the expected changes of aging that one is experiencing.
B)Refers to the individual's motivation to live independently.
C)Refers to the level of cognition present in an older person.
D)Refers to one's ability to perform activities necessary to live in modern society.
Q2) The nurse is preparing to perform a functional assessment of an older patient and knows that a good approach would be to:
A)Observe the patient's ability to perform the tasks.
B)Ask the patient's wife how he does when performing tasks.
C)Review the medical record for information on the patient's abilities.
D)Ask the patient's physician for information on the patient's abilities.
Q3) The nurse is assessing an older adult's advanced activities of daily living (AADLs),which would include:
A)Recreational activities.
B)Meal preparation.
C)Balancing the checkbook.
D)Self-grooming activities.
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