Foundations of Nursing Final Exam Questions
Course Introduction
Foundations of Nursing introduces students to the essential principles, concepts, and practices that form the basis of the nursing profession. The course covers key topics such as the nursing process, critical thinking, ethical and legal responsibilities, patient safety, communication, and basic care skills. Students explore the historical development of nursing, professional roles, and current trends within healthcare systems. Emphasis is placed on developing foundational clinical skills, effective patient assessment, and evidence-based practice to ensure holistic and compassionate care. This course prepares students for more advanced nursing coursework and clinical experiences.
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Physical Examination and Health Assessment 6th Edition by Carolyn Jarvis
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Chapter 1: Evidence Based Assessment
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Q1) Expert nurses learn to attend to a pattern of assessment data and to act without consciously labeling it.This is referred to as:
A) intuition.
B) the nursing process.
C) clinical knowledge.
D) diagnostic reasoning.
Answer: A
Q2) A newly admitted patient is in acute pain,has not been sleeping well lately,and is having difficulty breathing.How should the nurse prioritize these problems?
A) Breathing, pain, sleep
B) Breathing, sleep, pain
C) Sleep, breathing, pain
D) Sleep, pain, breathing
Answer: A
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Chapter 2: Cultural Competence: Cultural Care
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Q1) A 30-year-old woman has recently moved to the United States with her husband.They are living with the woman's sister until they can get a house of their own.When company arrives to visit with the woman's sister,the woman feels suddenly shy and retreats to the back bedroom to hide until the company leaves again.She states that this is just because she doesn't know how to speak perfect English.This woman could be experiencing:
A) culture shock.
B) cultural taboos.
C) cultural unfamiliarity.
D) culture disorientation.
Answer: A
Q2) Among many Asians there is a belief in the yin/yang theory,rooted in the ancient Chinese philosophy of Tao.The nurse recognizes which statement that most accurately reflects "health" in an Asian with this belief?
A) A person is able to work and produce.
B) A person is happy, stable, and feels good.
C) All aspects of the person are in perfect balance.
D) A person is able to care for others and function socially.
Answer: C
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Chapter 3: The Interview
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Q1) The nurse is interviewing a patient who has a hearing impairment.What techniques would be most beneficial in communicating with this patient?
A) Determine the communication method he prefers.
B) Avoid using facial and hand gestures because most hearing-impaired people find this degrading.
C) Request a sign language interpreter before meeting with him to help facilitate the communication.
D) Speak loudly and with exaggerated facial movement when talking with him because this helps with lip reading.
Answer: A
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) A 29-year-old woman tells the nurse that she has "excruciating pain" in her back.Which would be an appropriate response by the nurse to the woman's statement?
A) "How does your family react to your pain?"
B) "That must be terrible. You probably pinched a nerve."
C) "I've had back pain myself, and it can be excruciating."
D) "How would you say the pain affects your ability to do your daily activities?"
Q2) The nurse is obtaining a history from a 30-year-old male patient and is concerned about health promotion activities.Which of these questions would be appropriate to use to assess health promotion activities for this patient?
A) "Do you perform testicular self-examinations?"
B) "Have you ever noticed any pain in your testicles?"
C) "Have you had any problems with passing urine?"
D) "Do you have any history of sexually transmitted disease?"
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Chapter 5: Mental Status Assessment
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Q1) During an examination,the nurse notes that a patient is exhibiting flight of ideas.Which statement by the patient is an example of flight of ideas?
A) "My stomach hurts. Hurts, spurts, burts."
B) "Kiss, wood, reading, ducks, onto, maybe."
C) "Take this pill? The pill is red. I see red. Red velvet is soft, soft as a baby's bottom."
D) "I wash my hands, wash them, wash them. I usually go to the sink and wash my hands."
Q2) The nurse is providing instructions to newly hired graduates about the Mini-Mental State Examination.Which statement best describes this examination?
A) Scores below 30 indicate cognitive impairment.
B) It is a good tool to evaluate mood and thought processes.
C) It is a good tool to detect delirium and dementia and to differentiate these from psychiatric mental illness.
D) It is useful for an initial evaluation of mental status. Additional tools are needed to evaluate cognition changes over time.
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Chapter 6: Substance Use Assessment
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Q1) The nurse is conducting a class on alcohol and the effects of alcohol on the body.How many standard drinks (each containing 12 grams of alcohol)per day are associated with increased deaths from cirrhosis,cancers of the mouth,esophagus,and injuries in men?
A) 2
B) 4
C) 6
D) 8
Q2) A woman has come to the clinic to seek help with a substance abuse problem.She admits to using cocaine just before arrival.Which of these assessment findings would the nurse expect to find when examining this woman?
A) Dilated pupils, pacing, psychomotor agitation
B) Dilated pupils, unsteady gait, aggressiveness
C) Pupil constriction, lethargy, apathy, dysphoria
D) Constricted pupils, euphoria, decreased temperature
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Chapter 7: Domestic Violence Assessment
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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 feel you have been abused."
C) "We are asking these questions because we suspect that you are being abused."
D) "We ask the following questions because domestic violence is so common in our society."
Q2) During a home visit,the nurse notices that an elderly woman is caring for her bedridden husband.The woman states that this is her duty,she does the best she can,and her children come to help when they are in town.Her husband is unable to care for himself,and she appears thin,weak,and exhausted.The nurse notices that several of his prescription medication bottles are empty.This situation is best described by the term:
A) physical abuse.
B) financial neglect.
C) psychological abuse.
D) unintentional physical neglect.
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Chapter 8: Assessment Techniques and the Clinical Setting
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Q1) The nurse is preparing to perform a physical assessment.The correct action by the nurse is reflected by which statement? The nurse:
A) performs the examination from the left side of the bed.
B) examines tender or painful areas first to help relieve the patient's anxiety.
C) follows the same examination sequence regardless of the patient's age or condition.
D) organizes the assessment so that the patient does not change positions too often.
Q2) A man is at the clinic for a physical examination.He states that he is "very anxious" about the physical examination.What steps can the nurse take to make him more comfortable?
A) Appear unhurried and confident when examining him.
B) Stay in the room when he undresses in case he needs assistance.
C) Ask him to change into an examining gown and take off his undergarments.
D) Defer measuring vital signs until the end of the examination, which allows him time to become comfortable.
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Chapter 9: General Survey, Measurement, Vital Signs
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Q1) In a patient with acromegaly,the nurse will expect to discover which assessment findings?
A) Heavy, flattened facial features
B) Growth retardation and a delayed onset of puberty
C) Overgrowth of bone in the face, head, hands, and feet
D) Increased height and weight and delayed sexual development
Q2) The nurse is preparing to measure the length,weight,chest,and head circumference of a 6-month-old infant.Which measurement technique is correct?
A) Measure the infant's length by using a tape measure.
B) Weigh the infant by placing him on an electronic standing scale.
C) Measure chest circumference at the nipple line with a tape measure.
D) Measure the head circumference by wrapping the tape measure over the nose and cheekbones.
Q3) When evaluating the temperature of older adults,the nurse remembers which aspect about an older adult's body temperature?
A) It is lower than that of younger adults.
B) It is about the same as that of a young child.
C) It depends on the type of thermometer used.
D) It varies widely because of less effective heat control mechanisms.
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Chapter 10: Pain Assessment: The Fifth Vital Sign
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Q1) During an admission assessment of a patient with dementia,the nurse assesses for pain because the patient has recently had several falls.Which of these are appropriate for the nurse to assess in a patient with dementia? Select all that apply.
A) Ask the patient, "Do you have pain?"
B) Assess the patient's breathing independent of vocalization.
C) Note whether the patient is calling out, groaning, or crying.
D) Have the patient rate pain on a 1 to 10 scale.
E) Observe the patient's body language for pacing and agitation.
Q2) During assessment of a patient's pain,the nurse keeps in mind that certain nonverbal behaviors are associated with chronic pain.Which of these behaviors 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 11: Nutritional Assessment
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Q1) The nurse is measuring a patient's frame size.Which of these statements best describes the correct technique for measuring frame size?
A) With the patient standing, measure the distance from the top of the head to the back of the heel.
B) With the patient in a sitting position, measure the distance from the condyle of the humerus to the clavicle.
C) With the patient's right arm extended forward and the elbow extended, measure the distance from fingertips to the condyle of the humerus.
D) With the right arm extended forward and the elbow bent, use the calipers to measure the distance between the condyles of the humerus.
Q2) A patient tells the nurse that his food just doesn't have any taste anymore.The nurse's best response would be:
A) "That must be really frustrating."
B) "When did you first notice this change?"
C) "My food doesn't always have a lot of taste either."
D) "Sometimes that happens but your taste will come back."
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Chapter 12: Skin, Hair, and Nails
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Q1) The nurse is assessing a patient who has liver disease for jaundice.Which of these assessment findings is indicative of true jaundice?
A) Yellow patches in the outer sclera
B) Yellow color of the sclera that extends up to the iris
C) Skin that appears yellow when examined under low light
D) Yellow deposits on the palms and soles of the feet where jaundice first appears
Q2) A black patient is in the intensive care unit because of impending shock after an accident.The nurse would expect to find what characteristics in this patient's skin?
A) Ruddy blue
B) Generalized pallor
C) Ashen, gray, or dull
D) Patchy areas of pallor
Q3) The nurse is assessing for inflammation in a dark-skinned person.Which is the best technique?
A) Assess the skin for cyanosis and swelling.
B) Assess the oral mucosa for generalized erythema.
C) Palpate the skin for edema and increased warmth.
D) Palpate 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) 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.
D) head and neck, arms, inguinal area, and axillae.
Q2) A patient comes to the clinic complaining of neck and shoulder pain and is unable to turn her head.The nurse suspects damage to cranial nerve (CN)_____ and proceeds with the examination by _____.
A) XI; palpating the anterior and posterior triangles
B) XI; asking the patient to shrug her shoulders against resistance
C) XII; percussing the sternomastoid and submandibular neck muscles
D) XII; assessing for a positive Romberg sign
Q3) A male patient with a history of AIDS has come in for an examination and he states,"I think that I have the mumps." The nurse would begin by examining the:
A) thyroid gland.
B) parotid gland.
C) cervical lymph nodes.
D) mouth and skin for lesions.
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Chapter 14: Eyes
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Q1) A patient comes to the emergency department after a boxing match,and his left eye is swollen almost shut.He has bruises on his face and neck.He says he is worried because he "can't see well" from his left eye.The physician suspects retinal damage.The nurse recognizes that signs of retinal detachment include:
A) loss of central vision.
B) shadow or diminished vision in one quadrant or one half of the visual field.
C) loss of peripheral vision.
D) sudden loss of pupillary constriction and accommodation.
Q2) The nurse is performing an eye assessment on an 80-year-old patient.Which of these findings is considered abnormal?
A) A decrease in tear production
B) Unequal pupillary constriction in response to light
C) The presence of arcus senilis seen around the cornea
D) Loss of the outer hair on the eyebrows due to a decrease in hair follicles
Q3) In a patient who has anisocoria,the nurse would expect to observe:
A) dilated pupils.
B) excessive tearing.
C) pupils of unequal size.
D) an uneven curvature of the lens.
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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 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 you have any type of hearing loss?"
D) "Was there any relationship between the ear pain and the discharge you mentioned?"
Q3) The nurse is assessing a patient who may have hearing loss.Which of these statements is true concerning air conduction?
A) It is the normal pathway for hearing.
B) It is caused by the vibrations of bones in the skull.
C) The amplitude of sound determines the pitch that is heard.
D) A loss of air conduction is called a conductive hearing loss.
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Chapter 16: Nose, Mouth, and Throat
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Q1) A 72-year-old patient has a history of hypertension and chronic lung disease.An important question for the nurse to include in the history would be:
A) "Do you use a fluoride supplement?"
B) "Have you had tonsillitis in the last year?"
C) "At what age did you get your first tooth?"
D) "Have you noticed any dryness in your mouth?"
Q2) The nurse is doing an assessment on a 21-year-old patient and notices that his nasal mucosa appears pale,gray,and swollen.What would be the most appropriate question to ask the patient?
A) "Are you aware of having any allergies?"
B) "Do you have an elevated temperature?"
C) "Have you had any symptoms of a cold?"
D) "Have you been having frequent nosebleeds?"
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) The nurse is palpating a female patient's breasts during an examination.Which of these positions is most likely to make significant lumps more distinct during breast palpation?
A) Supine with arms raised over her head
B) Sitting with arms relaxed at the sides
C) Supine with arms relaxed at the sides
D) Sitting with arms flexed and fingertips touching shoulders
Q2) A patient is newly diagnosed with benign breast disease.The nurse recognizes that which statement about benign breast disease is true? The presence of benign breast disease:
A) makes it harder to examine the breasts.
B) frequently turns into cancer in a woman's later years.
C) is easily reduced with hormone replacement therapy.
D) is usually diagnosed before a woman reaches childbearing age.
Q3) In performing an assessment of a woman's axillary lymph system,the nurse should assess which of these nodes?
A) Central, axillary, lateral, and sternal nodes
B) Pectoral, lateral, anterior, and sternal nodes
C) Central, lateral, pectoral, and subscapular nodes
D) Lateral, pectoral, axillary, and suprascapular nodes
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Chapter 18: Thorax and Lungs
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Q1) When assessing the respiratory system of a 4-year-old child,which of these findings would the nurse expect?
A) Crepitus palpated at the costochondral junctions
B) No diaphragmatic excursion as a result of a child's decreased inspiratory volume
C) The presence of bronchovesicular breath sounds in the peripheral lung fields
D) An irregular respiratory pattern and a respiratory rate of 40 breaths per minute at rest
Q2) During percussion,the nurse knows that a dull percussion note elicited over a lung lobe most likely results from:
A) shallow breathing.
B) normal lung tissue.
C) decreased adipose tissue.
D) increased density of lung tissue.
Q3) When assessing a patient's lungs,the nurse recalls that the left lung:
A) consists of two lobes.
B) is divided by the horizontal fissure.
C) consists primarily of an upper lobe on the posterior chest.
D) is shorter than the right lung because of the underlying stomach.
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Chapter 19: Heart and Neck Vessels
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Q1) The nurse is assessing a patient's pulses and notices a difference between the patient's apical pulse and radial pulse.The apical pulse was 118 beats per minute,and the radial pulse was 105 beats per minute.What is the pulse deficit?
Q2) During a cardiovascular assessment,the nurse knows that a "thrill" is:
A) a vibration that is palpable.
B) palpated in the right epigastric area.
C) associated with ventricular hypertrophy.
D) a murmur auscultated at the third intercostal space.
Q3) During a cardiac assessment on a 38 year-old patient in the hospital for "chest pain," the nurse finds the following: jugular vein pulsations 4 cm above sternal angle when he is elevated at 45 degrees,blood pressure 98/60 mm Hg,heart rate 130 beats per minute,ankle edema,difficulty in breathing when supine,and an S on auscultation.Which of these conditions best explains the cause of these findings?
A) Fluid overload
B) Atrial septal defect
C) Myocardial infarction
D) Heart failure
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Chapter 20: Peripheral Vascular System and Lymphatic System
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Q1) A 35-year-old man is seen in the clinic for an infection in his left foot.Which of these findings should the nurse expect to see during an assessment of this patient?
A) Hard and fixed cervical nodes
B) Enlarged and tender inguinal nodes
C) Bilateral enlargement of the popliteal nodes
D) "Pellet-like" nodes in the supraclavicular region
Q2) During a clinic visit,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 in her lower legs.Which condition is reflected by these findings?
A) Deep vein thrombophlebitis
B) Varicose veins
C) Lymphedema
D) Raynaud's phenomenon
Q3) Which of these veins are responsible for most of the venous return in the arm?
A) Deep
B) Ulnar
C) Subclavian
D) Superficial
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Chapter 21: Abdomen
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Q1) The nurse is assessing a patient for possible peptic ulcer disease and knows that which condition often causes this problem?
A) Hypertension
B) Streptococcus infections
C) History of constipation and frequent laxative use
D) Frequent use of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs
Q2) A patient is suspected of having inflammation of the gallbladder,or cholecystitis.The nurse should conduct which of these techniques to assess for this condition?
A) Obturator test
B) Test for Murphy's sign
C) Assess for rebound tenderness
D) Iliopsoas muscle test
Q3) Which structure is located in the left lower quadrant of the abdomen?
A) Liver
B) Duodenum
C) Gallbladder
D) Sigmoid colon
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Chapter 22: Musculoskeletal System
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Q1) The nurse is providing patient education for a man who has been diagnosed with a rotator cuff injury.The nurse knows that a rotator cuff injury involves the:
A) nucleus pulposus.
B) articular process.
C) medial epicondyle.
D) glenohumeral joint.
Q2) 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.
Q3) 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.
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Chapter 23: Neurologic System
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Q1) During an assessment of the cranial nerves,the nurse finds the following: asymmetry when the patient smiles or frowns,uneven lifting of eyebrows,sagging of the lower eyelids,and escape of air when the nurse presses against the right puffed cheek.This would indicate dysfunction of which of these cranial nerves?
A) Motor component of IV
B) Motor component of VII
C) Motor and sensory components of XI
D) Motor component of X and sensory component of VII
Q2) The nurse is performing a neurologic assessment on a 41-year-old woman with a history of diabetes.When testing her ability to feel the vibrations of a tuning fork,the nurse notices that the patient is unable to feel vibrations on the great toe or ankle bilaterally,but she is able to feel vibrations on both patellae.Given this information,what would the nurse suspect?
A) Hyperalgesia
B) Hyperesthesia
C) Peripheral neuropathy
D) Lesion of sensory cortex
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Chapter 24: Male Genitourinary System
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Q1) 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 inflammation of the epididymis.
Q2) During an examination,the nurse notices that a male patient has a red,round,superficial ulcer with a yellowish serous discharge on his penis.On palpation,the nurse finds a nontender base that feels like a small button between the thumb and fingers.At this point the nurse suspects that this patient has:
A) genital warts.
B) a herpes infection.
C) a syphilitic chancre.
D) a carcinoma lesion.
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) African-Americans.
C) American Indians.
D) Hispanics.
Q2) During an examination,the nurse asks the patient to perform the Valsalva maneuver and notices that the patient has a moist,red,doughnut-shaped protrusion from the anus.The nurse knows that this would be consistent with:
A) a rectal polyp.
B) hemorrhoids.
C) a rectal fissure.
D) rectal prolapse.
Q3) The nurse notices that a patient has had a pale,yellow,greasy stool,or steatorrhea,and recalls that this is caused by:
A) occult bleeding.
B) absent bile pigment.
C) increased fat content.
D) ingestion of bismuth preparations.
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Chapter 26: Female Genitourinary System
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Q1) During an external genitalia examination of a woman,the nurse notices several lesions around the vulva.The lesions are pink,moist,soft,and pointed papules.The patient states that she is not aware of any problems in that area.The nurse recognizes that these lesions may be:
A) syphilitic chancre.
B) herpes simplex virus type 2 (herpes genitalis).
C) human papillomavirus (HPV), or genital warts.
D) pediculosis pubis (crab lice).
Q2) A patient calls the clinic for instructions before having a Papanicolaou (Pap)smear.The most appropriate instructions from the nurse are:
A) "If you are menstruating, please use pads to avoid placing anything into the vagina."
B) "Avoid intercourse, inserting anything into the vagina, or douching within 24 hours of your appointment."
C) "If you suspect that you have a vaginal infection, please gather a sample of the discharge to bring with you."
D) "We would like you to use a mild saline douche before your examination. You may pick this up in our office."
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Q1) A patient is unable to shrug her shoulders against the nurse's resistant hands.What cranial nerve is involved with successful shoulder shrugging?
A) VII
B) IX
C) XI
D) XII
Q2) When the nurse flexes the patient's knee and gently compresses the gastrocnemius muscle anteriorly against the tibia,the patient indicates that he is having calf pain.The nurse should document _____ sign.
A) positive Allen's
B) negative Allen's
C) positive Homans'
D) negative Homans'
Q3) A 5-year old child is in the clinic for a checkup.The nurse would expect him to:
A) have to be held on his mother's lap.
B) be able to sit on the examination table.
C) be able to stand on the floor for the examination.
D) be able to remain alone in the examination room.
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Chapter 28: Bedside Assessment of the Hospitalized Adult
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Q1) When assessing the neurologic system of a hospitalized patient during morning rounds,the nurse should include which of these during the assessment?
A) Blood pressure
B) The patient's rating of pain on a 1 to 10 scale
C) The patient's ability to communicate
D) The patient's personal hygiene level
Q2) The nurse is assessing the intravenous (IV)infusion at the beginning of the shift.Which of these should be included in the assessment of the infusion? Select all that apply.
A) Proper IV solution is infusing according to physician's orders.
B) IV solution is infusing at the proper rate according to physician's orders.
C) The infusion is proper according to the nurse's assessment of the patient's needs.
D) Capillary refill in the fingers
E) IV site date
F) Whether the patient is voiding sufficiently
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Chapter 29: The Pregnant Woman
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Q1) A patient who is 20 weeks pregnant tells the nurse that she feels more shortness of breath as her pregnancy progresses.The nurse recognizes that which of these statements is true?
A) High levels of estrogen cause shortness of breath.
B) Feelings of shortness of breath are abnormal during pregnancy.
C) The hormones of pregnancy cause an increased respiratory effort.
D) She should get more exercise in an attempt to increase her respiratory reserve.
Q2) A patient who is in her first trimester of pregnancy tells the nurse that she is experiencing significant nausea and vomiting and asks when it will improve.The nurse should reply:
A) "Did your mother have significant nausea and vomiting?"
B) "Many women experience nausea and vomiting until the third trimester."
C) "Usually, by the beginning of the second trimester, the nausea and vomiting improve."
D) "At about the time you begin to feel the baby move, the nausea and vomiting will subside."
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Chapter 30: 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) 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?"
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