Fundamentals of Nursing Practice
Final Exam
Course Introduction
Fundamentals of Nursing Practice introduces students to the foundational concepts and skills necessary for safe and effective nursing care. The course covers essential topics such as infection control, patient assessment, vital sign measurement, communication, documentation, and basic therapeutic interventions. Emphasis is placed on developing critical thinking, ethical decision-making, and cultural sensitivity while providing holistic care. Students gain hands-on experience through simulations and clinical labs, preparing them for real-world patient interactions and collaborative teamwork within healthcare environments.
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Physical Examination and Health Assessment 3rd Canadian edition by Carolyn Jarvis
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Chapter 1: Evidence-Based Assessment
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Q1) When considering priority setting of problems, the nurse keeps in mind that second-level priority problems include which of these aspects? (Select all that apply.)
A)Low self-esteem
B)Lack of knowledge
C)Abnormal laboratory values
D)Severely abnormal vital signs
E)New confusion and forgetfulness
Answer: C, D, E
Q2) What is the purpose of a nursing diagnosis? (Select all that apply.)
A)To evaluate the cause of disease
B)To evaluate a patient's response to treatment
C)To determine the need to initiate supportive measures
D)To order specific diagnostic tests
E)To determine the need for health education
Answer: B, C, E
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Chapter 2: Health Promotion in the Context of Health Assessment
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Q1) The nurse is reviewing health history information with the 48-year-old Indigenous patient.What is a condition for which the nurse might want to screen the patient?
A)Malaria
B)Tuberculosis
C)Sickle cell anemia
D)Breast cancer
Answer: B
Q2) What are some conditions for which the nurse would normally screen a 75-year-old patient?
A)Literacy and communication skills
B)Falls and loss of hearing and visual acuity
C)Using a helmet when riding a motorcycle
D)Injuries from rock climbing activities
Answer: B
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Chapter 3: Cultural Competence: Cultural Care
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Q1) The nurse would like to include cultural safe care when working with new immigrants from different countries.The nurse can:
A)Adapt personal clothing to the patients' style.
B)Focus on the causes for inequities within the health care system.
C)Focus on the problems caused by cultural differences.
D)Recognize that culturalism is prevalent and unchangeable in the health care system.
Answer: B
Q2) Patient care which incorporates the influence of social, economic, political, and historical contexts of the patient on health is:
A)Discriminatory
B)Culturally safe
C)Racially driven
D)Mutualistic
Answer: B
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Chapter 4: The Interview
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Q1) The nurse is interviewing a male 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 doing so will help him lip read
Q2) The nurse is conducting an interview.Which of these statements regarding open-ended questions is true? (Select all that apply.)
A)Open-ended questions elicit cold facts.
B)They allow for self-expression.
C)Open-ended questions build and enhance rapport.
D)They leave interactions neutral.
E)Open-ended questions call for short one- to two-word answers.
F)They are used when narrative information is needed.
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Chapter 5: The Complete Health History
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Q1) Which of these responses might the nurse expect during a functional assessment of a patient whose leg is in a cast?
A)"I broke my right leg in a car accident 2 weeks ago."
B)"The pain is decreasing, but I still need to take acetaminophen."
C)"I check the colour of my toes every evening just like I was taught."
D)"I'm able to transfer myself from the wheelchair to the bed without help."
Q2) In response to a question about stress, a 39-year-old woman tells the nurse that her husband and her mother both died in the past year.Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?
A)"This has been a difficult year for you."
B)"I don't know how anyone could handle that much stress in 1 year!"
C)"What did you do to cope with the loss of both your husband and your mother?"
D)"That is a lot of stress; now let's go on to the next section of your history."
Q3) The review of systems section 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
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Chapter 6: Mental Health Assessment
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Q1) During an interview with a patient who expresses grief over the loss of a loved one and states his intent to harm himself, what should the nurse ask?
A)"Really! Are you serious?"
B)"Do you have a plan and a time decided on?"
C)"What will be the point?"
D)"Have you seen what happens with suicidal attempts?"
Q2) The nurse needs to determine if the 68-year-old patient is safe to continue living on his own in his own home.The nurse will complete a(n):
A)Risk assessment
B)Exercise log
C)Elimination routine
D)Functional assessment
Q3) The nurse is including the mental status examination with the initial physical assessment of the patient.Which components need to be included?
A)Compressions, airway, behaviour
B)Activity, behaviour, critical thinking
C)Appearance, behaviour, cognition, thinking
D)Airway, breathing, capacity
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Chapter 7: Substance Use and Health Assessment
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Q1) After history taking and physical assessment of a patient with a known history of illicit substance use, what information will the nurse chart? (Select all that apply.)
A)The patient is a known drug user.
B)The patient states using cocaine daily via injection and snorting.
C)The patient is using cocaine, and the police have been informed.
D)The patient states using safe injections sites for cocaine injection.
E)The patient is a druggie and addicted to cocaine.
Q2) The nurse is admitting a patient with a history of cocaine use.The nurse will document:
A)Patient is an addict and lives on the street.
B)Patient is seeking drugs and wants any drug he can have.
C)Patient is a cocaine addict.
D)Patient states injecting cocaine daily over the past week.
Q3) During the first meeting with the patient, the nurse takes a respectful, least invasive approach to assessing substance use by asking:
A)"How much do you drink?"
B)"What types of drugs do you use?"
C)"What drugs are you injecting?"
D)"Do you drink alcohol at all?"
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Chapter 8: Interpersonal Violence Assessments
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Q1) The nurse is interviewing the parents of a 5-year-old patient who seriously physically hurt another child.The parents inform the nurse that they adopted the patient when he was removed from his parents' custody at 8 months of age.What does the nurse ask?
A)"Is he the only child you have adopted?"
B)"Did he have issues with the child he hurt?"
C)"Can you tell me anything about his parents and the family situation?"
D)"Did he have siblings when you adopted him?"
Q2) While working with a 27-year-old transgender patient, the nurse takes an approach to facilitate trust and safety for the patient to assess for abuse.What will the nurse do?
(Select all that apply.)
A)Reflect on personal views of IPV to not be judgemental.
B)Inquire about patient history of abuse to initiate the conversation.
C)Listen with interest and observe for cues of violence.
D)Tell patient to leave the abuser.
E)Recognize and commend patient on strengths.
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Chapter 9: Assessment Techniques and the Clinical Setting
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Q1) An examiner is using an ophthalmoscope to examine a patient's eyes.The patient has astigmatism and is nearsighted.The use of which of these techniques would indicate that the examination is being correctly performed?
A)Using the large full circle of light when assessing pupils that are not dilated
B)Rotating the lens selector dial to the black numbers to compensate for astigmatism
C)Using the grid on the lens aperture dial to visualize the external structures of the eye
D)Rotating the lens selector dial to bring the object into focus
Q2) When preparing to perform a physical examination on an infant, the nurse should:
A)Have the parent remove all clothing except the diaper on a boy.
B)Instruct the parent to feed the infant immediately before the examination.
C)Encourage the infant to suck on a pacifier during the abdominal examination.
D)Ask the parent to leave the room briefly when assessing the infant's vital signs.
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Chapter 10: General Survey, Measurement, Vital Signs
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Q1) The nurse is assessing an 8-year-old child whose growth rate measures below the third percentile for a child his age.He appears significantly younger than his stated age and is chubby with infantile facial features.Which condition does this child have?
A)Hypopituitary dwarfism
B)Achondroplastic dwarfism
C)Marfan's syndrome
D)Acromegaly
Q2) What is the pulse pressure for a patient whose blood pressure is 158/96 mm Hg and pulse rate is 72 beats per minute?
Q3) To assess a rectal temperature accurately in an adult, the nurse would:
A)Use a lubricated cover over a blunt tip electronic thermometer.
B)Insert the thermometer 2 to 3 inches into the rectum.
C)Leave the thermometer in place up to 8 minutes if the patient is febrile.
D)Wait 2 to 3 minutes if the patient has recently smoked a cigarette.
Q4) When checking for proper blood pressure cuff size, which guideline is correct?
A)The standard cuff size is appropriate for all sizes.
B)The length of the rubber bladder should equal 80% of the arm circumference.
C)The width of the rubber bladder should equal 80% of the arm circumference.
D)The width of the rubber bladder should equal 40% of the arm circumference.
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Chapter 11: Pain Assessment
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Q1) During an admission assessment of a patient with dementia and recent falls, the nurse will assesses for pain by: (Select all that apply.)
A)Asking the family to identify any patterns the patient demonstrates to express pain.
B)Examining the patient's facial expressions and behaviours for pain cues.
C)Asking the patient to describe the pain.
D)Having the patient rate pain on a 1-to-10 scale.
E)Assessing for sudden onset of acute confusion in the patient.
Q2) To which patient will the nurse plan to provide teaching on managing acute pain?
A)Patient with arthritis
B)Patient with fibromyalgia
C)Patient with kidney stones
D)Patient with low back pain
Q3) When assessing the quality of a patient's pain, which question should the nurse ask?
A)"When did the pain start?"
B)"Is the pain a stabbing pain?"
C)"Is it a sharp pain or dull pain?"
D)"What does your pain feel like?"
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Chapter 12: Nutritional Assessment
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Q1) The nurse is reviewing a 42-year-old female patient's laboratory tests as part of a nutritional assessment.Which of the results indicate that the patient might have anemia?
A)FPG 7.0 mmol/L
B)Cholesterol 4.8 mmol/L
C)Hemoglobin 90 g/L
D)Triglycerides 2 mmol/L
Q2) A pregnant woman is interested in breastfeeding her baby and asks several questions about it.Which information is appropriate for the nurse to share with her?
A)Breastfeeding is best when also supplemented with bottle feedings.
B)Babies who are breastfed often require supplemental vitamins.
C)Breastfeeding is recommended for infants for the first 2 years of life.
D)Breast milk provides the nutrients necessary for growth and natural immunity.
Q3) The nurse is discussing appropriate foods with the mother of a 3-year-old child.Which of these foods are recommended?
A)Foods that the child will eat, no matter what they are
B)Foods easy to hold such as hot dogs, nuts, and grapes
C)Any foods, as long as the rest of the family is also eating them
D)Finger foods and nutritious snacks that cannot cause choking
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Chapter 13: Skin, Hair, and Nails
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Q1) A 13-year-old girl is interested in obtaining information about the cause of her acne.The nurse should inform her that acne:
A)Is contagious.
B)Has no known cause.
C)Is caused by increased sebum production.
D)Has been found to be related to poor hygiene.
Q2) A mother has noticed that her son, who has been to a new babysitter, has some blisters and scabs on his face and buttocks.On examination, the nurse notices moist, thin-roofed vesicles with a red base and suspects:
A)Eczema.
B)Impetigo.
C)Herpes zoster.
D)Diaper dermatitis.
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 14: Head, Face, and Neck, Including Regional Lymphatics
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Q1) 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 ______ 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
Q2) While performing a well-child assessment on a 5-year-old, the nurse notes the presence of palpable, bilateral, cervical, and inguinal lymph nodes.They are approximately 0.5 cm in size, round, mobile, and nontender.The nurse documents that the child:
A)Has chronic allergies.
B)Has an infection.
C)Has normal findings for a 5-year-old child.
D)Should be referred for additional evaluation.
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Chapter 15: Eyes
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Q1) When assessing the pupillary light reflex, the nurse will:
A)Shine a penlight from directly in front of the patient, and inspect for pupillary constriction.
B)Ask the patient to follow the penlight in eight directions, and observe for bilateral pupil constriction.
C)Shine a light across the pupil from the side, and observe for direct and consensual pupillary constriction.
D)Ask the patient to focus on a distant object and then to follow the penlight to approximately 7 cm from the nose.
Q2) When testing a patient's visual accommodation the nurse notes a normal finding when the patient demonstrates:
A)Pupillary constriction when looking at a near object.
B)Pupillary dilation when looking at a far object.
C)Changes in peripheral vision in response to light.
D)Involuntary blinking in the presence of bright light.
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Chapter 16: Ears
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Q1) While performing the otoscopic examination of a 3-year-old boy who has been pulling on his left ear, the nurse finds that his left tympanic membrane is bright red and that the light reflex is not visible.The nurse interprets these findings to indicate:
A)Fungal infection.
B)Acute otitis media.
C)Perforation of the eardrum.
D)Cholesteatoma.
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) In performing an examination of a 3-year-old child with a suspected ear infection, the nurse would:
A)Omit the otoscopic examination if the child has a fever.
B)Pull the ear up and back before inserting the speculum.
C)Ask the mother to leave the room while examining the child.
D)Perform the otoscopic examination at the end of the assessment.
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Chapter 17: Nose, Mouth, and Throat
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Q1) A woman who is in the second trimester of pregnancy mentions that she has had "more nosebleeds than ever" since she became pregnant.The nurse recognizes that this is a result of:
A)A problem with the patient's coagulation system.
B)Increased vascularity in the upper respiratory tract as a result of the pregnancy.
C)Increased susceptibility to colds and nasal irritation.
D)Inappropriate use of nasal sprays.
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
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Chapter 18: Breasts and Regional Lymphatics
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Q1) During the physical examination, the nurse notices that a female patient has an inverted left nipple.Which statement regarding this is most accurate?
A)Normal nipple inversion is usually bilateral.
B)Unilateral inversion of a nipple is always a serious sign.
C)Whether the inversion is a recent change should be determined.
D)Nipple inversion is not significant unless accompanied by an underlying palpable mass.
Q2) A 9-year-old girl is in the clinic for a sport physical examination.After some initial shyness, she finally asks, "Am I normal? I don't seem to need a bra yet, but I have some friends who do.What if I never get breasts?" The nurse's best response would be:
A)"Don't worry, you still have plenty of time to develop."
B)"I know just how you feel, I was a late bloomer myself.Just be patient, and they will grow."
C)"You will probably get your periods before you notice any significant growth in your breasts."
D)"I understand that it is hard to feel different from your friends.Breasts usually develop between 8 and 10 years of age."
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Chapter 19: Thorax and Lungs
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Q1) When assessing tactile fremitus, the nurse normally feel tactile fremitus most intensely:
A)Between the scapulae.
B)Third intercostal space, MCL.
C)Fifth intercostal space, midaxillary line (MAL).
D)Over the lower lobes, posterior side.
Q2) A patient with pleuritis has been admitted to the hospital and complains of pain with breathing.Upon auscultation, the nurse notes coarse, low-pitched sounds with a grating quality and documents them as:
A)Stridor.
B)Friction rub.
C)Crackles.
D)Wheezing.
Q3) When assessing a patient's lungs, the nurse recognizes that the left lung:
A)Consists of two lobes.
B)Is divided by the horizontal fissure.
C)Primarily consists 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 20: Heart and Neck Vessels
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Q1) During the precordial assessment on a patient who is 8 months pregnant, the nurse palpates the apical impulse at the fourth left intercostal space lateral to the MCL.This finding would indicate:
A)Right ventricular hypertrophy
B)Increased volume and size of the heart as a result of pregnancy
C)Displacement of the heart from elevation of the diaphragm
D)Increased blood flow through the internal mammary artery
Q2) The nurse is reviewing the anatomy and physiological functioning of the heart.Which statement best describes what is meant by atrial kick?
A)The atria contract during systole and attempt to push against closed valves.
B)Contraction of the atria at the beginning of diastole can be felt as a palpitation.
C)Atrial kick is the pressure exerted against the atria as the ventricles contract during systole.
D)The atria contract toward the end of diastole and push the remaining blood into the ventricles.
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Chapter 21: Peripheral Vascular System and Lymphatic System
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Q1) Which vein(s) is (are) responsible for most of the venous return in the arm?
A)Deep
B)Ulnar
C)Subclavian
D)Superficial
Q2) When assessing a patient, the nurse notes that the left femoral pulse as diminished, 1+/4+.What should the nurse do next?
A)Document the finding
B)Auscultate the site for a bruit
C)Check for calf pain
D)Check capillary refill in the toes
Q3) A 67-year-old patient states that he recently began to have pain in his left calf when climbing the 10 stairs to his apartment.This pain is relieved by sitting for approximately 2 minutes; then he is able to resume his activities.The nurse interprets that this patient is most likely experiencing:
A)Claudication
B)Sore muscles
C)Muscle cramps
D)Venous insufficiency
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Chapter 22: Abdomen
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Q1) A 40-year-old man states that his physician diagnosed him with a hernia.He asks the nurse to explain what a hernia is.Which response by the nurse is appropriate?
A)"No need to worry.Most men your age develop hernias."
B)"A hernia is a loop of bowel that has pushed through a weak spot in the abdominal muscles."
C)"A hernia is the result of prenatal growth abnormalities that are just now causing problems."
D)"I'll have to have your physician explain this to you."
Q2) A patient is suspected of having cholecystitis, or inflammation of the gallbladder.The nurse should conduct which of these techniques to assess for this condition?
A)Obturator test
B)Test for inspiratory arrest
C)Assess for rebound tenderness
D)Iliopsoas muscle test
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Chapter 23: Anus, Rectum, and Prostate
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Q1) The advanced practice nurse is preparing to palpate the rectum and should use which of these techniques? The nurse should:
A)Flex the finger and slowly insert it toward the umbilicus
B)First instruct the patient that this procedure will be painful
C)Insert an extended index finger at a right angle to the anus
D)Place the finger directly into the anus to overcome the tight sphincter
Q2) During a discussion with a men's health group, the nurse identifies a number of nonmodifiable risk factors for prostate cancer, including:
A)European descent, obesity
B)Older age, family history, African ancestry
C)Asian ancestry, older age, diet
D)Physical activity, lifestyle
Q3) The nurse is caring for a newborn infant.Thirty hours after birth, the infant passes dark green-coloured meconium.The nurse recognizes this is important because the:
A)This type of stool indicates anal patency
B)Dark green coloration indicates occult blood in the stool
C)Meconium can be reflective of distress in the newborn
D)Newborn should have passed the first stool within 12 hours after birth
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Chapter 24: Musculoskeletal System
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Q1) The nurse is examining the hip area of a patient and palpates a flat depression on the upper, lateral side of the thigh when the patient is standing.The nurse interprets this finding as the:
A)Ischial tuberosity
B)Greater trochanter
C)Iliac crest
D)Gluteus maximus muscle
Q2) A 14-year-old boy who has been diagnosed with Osgood-Schlatter disease reports painful swelling just below the knee for the past 5 months.Which response by the nurse is appropriate?
A)"If these symptoms persist, you may need arthroscopic surgery."
B)"You are experiencing degeneration of your knee, which may not resolve."
C)"Your condition is caused by repeated stress on the patellar tendon.It is the result of your present growth and activity, and your symptoms should resolve with rest."
D)"Increasing your activity and performing knee-strengthening exercises will help decrease the inflammation and maintain mobility in the knee."
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Chapter 25: Neurological System
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Q1) The nurse is performing an assessment on a 29-year-old woman who is at the clinic complaining of "always dropping things and falling down." While testing rapid alternating movements, the nurse notices that the woman is unable to pat both of her knees.Her response is extremely slow and she frequently misses.What should the nurse suspect?
A)Vestibular disease
B)Lesion of cranial nerve IX
C)Dysfunction of the cerebellum
D)Inability to understand directions
Q2) To encourage quick response when observing someone experiencing symptoms of a stroke, the nurse uses the mnemonic:
A)BUBBLE
B)FAST
C)PERRLA
D)PQRST
Q3) The two parts of the nervous system are the:
A)Motor and sensory
B)Central and peripheral
C)Peripheral and autonomic
D)Hypothalamus and cerebral
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Chapter 26: 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)Caused by urethritis
B)Sebaceous cysts
C)Subcutaneous plaques
D)From an inflammation of the epididymis
Q2) During a health history, a patient tells the nurse that he has trouble starting urination.This problem is known as:
A)Urgency
B)Dribbling
C)Frequency
D)Hesitancy
Q3) The nurse is examining the glans and knows which finding is normal for this area?
A)The meatus may have a slight discharge when the glans is compressed.
B)Hair is without any infestations.
C)The skin is wrinkled and without lesions.
D)Smegma may be present under the foreskin of an uncircumcised male.
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Chapter 27: Female Genitourinary System
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Q1) The advance practice nurse is palpating an ovarian mass during an internal examination of a 63-year-old woman.Which findings of the mass's characteristics would suggest the presence of an ovarian cyst? (Select all that apply.)
A)Heavy and solid
B)Mobile and fluctuant
C)Mobile and solid
D)Fixed
E)Smooth and round
F)Poorly defined
Q2) A 46-year-old woman is in the clinic for her annual gynecological examination.She voices her concern about ovarian cancer because her mother and sister had died as a result of it.Which statement regarding ovarian cancer does the nurse know to be correct?
A)Ovarian cancer rarely has any symptoms.
B)The Pap test detects the presence of ovarian cancer.
C)Women at high risk for ovarian cancer should undergo screening with annual transvaginal ultrasonography.
D)Women over age 40 years should have a thorough pelvic examination every 3 years.
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Child, and Adolescent
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Q1) During an examination, the nurse notices that a patient's legs turn white when they are raised above the patient's head.The nurse should suspect:
A)Lymphedema
B)Raynaud's disease
C)Chronic arterial insufficiency
D)Chronic venous insufficiency
Q2) A patient states, "Whenever I open my mouth real wide, I feel this popping sensation in front of my ears." To further examine this, the nurse would:
A)Place the stethoscope over the temporomandibular joint and listen for bruits
B)Place the hands over his ears and ask him to open his mouth "really wide"
C)Place one hand on his forehead and the other on his jaw and ask him to try to open his mouth
D)Place a finger on his temporomandibular joint and ask him to open and close his mouth
Q3) The nurse should use which location for eliciting deep tendon reflexes?
A)Achilles
B)Femoral
C)Scapular
D)Abdominal
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Chapter 29: Bedside Assessment of the Hospitalized Patient
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Q1) When assessing a patient in the hospital setting, the nurse knows which statement to be true?
A)The patient will need a brief assessment at least every 4 hours.
B)The patient will need a consistent, specialized examination every 8 hours, focusing on certain parameters.
C)The patient will need a complete head-to-toe physical examination every 24 hours.
D)Most patients require a minimal examination each shift unless they are in critical condition.
Q2) During an assessment, the nurse is unable to palpate pulses in the patient's left lower leg.What should the nurse do next?
A)Document that the pulses are nonpalpable
B)Reassess the pulses in 1 hour
C)Ask the patient turn to the side and then palpate for the pulses again
D)Use the Doppler device to assess the pulses
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Chapter 30: The Pregnant Woman
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Q1) A woman in her second trimester of pregnancy complains of heartburn and indigestion.When discussing this with the woman, the nurse considers which explanation for these problems?
A)Tone and motility of the gastrointestinal tract increase during the second trimester.
B)Sluggish emptying of the gallbladder, resulting from the effects of progesterone, often causes heartburn.
C)Lower blood pressure at this time decreases blood flow to the stomach and gastrointestinal tract.
D)Enlarging uterus and altered esophageal sphincter tone predispose the woman to have heartburn.
Q2) Which finding is considered normal and expected when the nurse is performing a physical examination on a pregnant woman?
A)Palpable, full thyroid
B)Edema in one lower leg
C)Significant diffuse enlargement of the thyroid
D)Pale mucous membranes of the mouth
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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 advanced activities of daily living (AADLs), which would include:
A)Recreational activities
B)Meal preparation
C)Balancing the chequebook
D)Self-grooming activities
Q2) An 85-year-old man has been hospitalized after a fall at home, and his 86-year-old wife is at his bedside.She tells the nurse that she is his primary caregiver.The nurse should screen the wife using the:
A)Canadian Researchers at the End of Life Network (CARENET)
B)Duke Social Support and Stress Scale
C)Cornell Scale for Depression
D)Modified Caregiver Strain Index
Q3) The nurse is preparing to perform a functional assessment with 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
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