Health Assessment for Allied Health Professionals
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Course Introduction
This course provides allied health professionals with foundational knowledge and practical skills for conducting comprehensive health assessments across diverse populations. It covers key concepts in the collection and interpretation of health histories, physical examination techniques, and the use of diagnostic tools relevant to various healthcare settings. Emphasis is placed on developing critical thinking, cultural competence, and clinical judgment necessary for accurately assessing the physical, psychological, and social aspects of health. Students will also learn effective communication strategies and documentation practices essential for collaborative interprofessional care and health promotion.
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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 patient is at the clinic to have her blood pressure checked.She has been coming to the clinic weekly since she changed medications 2 months ago.The nurse should:
A)Collect a follow-up data base and then check her blood pressure.
B)Ask her to read her health record and indicate any changes since her last visit.
C)Check only her blood pressure because her complete health history was documented 2 months ago.
D)Obtain a complete health history before checking her blood pressure because much of her history information may have changed.
Answer: A
Q2) The nurse is performing a physical assessment on a newly admitted patient.An example of objective information obtained during the physical assessment includes the: A)Patient's history of allergies.
B)Patient's use of medications at home.
C)Last menstrual period 1 month ago.
D)2 × 5 cm scar on the right lower forearm.
Answer: D
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Chapter 2: Cultural Competence
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Q1) When providing culturally competent care,nurses must incorporate cultural assessments into their health assessments.Which statement is most appropriate to use when initiating an assessment of cultural beliefs with an older American-Indian patient?
A)"Are you of the Christian faith?"
B)"Do you want to see a medicine man?"
C)"How often do you seek help from medical providers?"
D)"What cultural or spiritual beliefs are important to you?"
Answer: D
Q2) Illness is considered part of life's rhythmic course and is an outward sign of disharmony within.This statement most accurately reflects the views about illness from which theory?
A)Naturalistic
B)Biomedical
C)Reductionist
D)Magicoreligious
Answer: A
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Chapter 3: The Interview
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Q1) A nurse is taking complete health histories on all of the patients attending a wellness workshop.On the history form,one of the written questions asks,"You don't smoke,drink,or take drugs,do you?" This question is an example of:
A)Talking too much.
B)Using confrontation.
C)Using biased or leading questions.
D)Using blunt language to deal with distasteful topics.
Answer: C
Q2) The nurse is conducting an interview in an outpatient clinic and is using a computer to record data.Which are the best uses of the computer in this situation? Select all that apply.
A)Collect the patient's data in a direct, face-to-face manner.
B)Enter all the data as the patient states them.
C)Ask the patient to wait as the nurse enters the data.
D)Type the data into the computer after the narrative is fully explored.
E)Allow the patient to see the monitor during typing.
Answer: A,D,E
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Chapter 4: The Complete Health History
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Q1) 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 diseases?"
Q2) A patient tells the nurse that he is allergic to penicillin.What would be the nurse's best response to this information?
A)"Are you allergic to any other drugs?"
B)"How often have you received penicillin?"
C)"I'll write your allergy on your chart so you won't receive any penicillin."
D)"Describe what happens to you when you take penicillin."
Q3) Which of these statements represents subjective data the nurse obtained from the patient regarding the patient's skin?
A)Skin appears dry.
B)No lesions are obvious.
C)Patient denies any color change.
D)Lesion is noted on the lateral aspect of the right arm.
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Chapter 5: Mental Status Assessment
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Q1) The nurse is preparing to conduct a mental status examination.Which statement is true regarding the mental status examination?
A)A patient's family is the best resource for information about the patient's coping skills.
B)Gathering mental status information during the health history interview is usually sufficient.
C)Integrating the mental status examination into the health history interview takes an enormous amount of extra time.
D)To get a good idea of the patient's level of functioning, performing a complete mental status examination is usually necessary.
Q2) During an examination,the nurse can assess mental status by which activity?
A)Examining the patient's electroencephalogram
B)Observing the patient as he or she performs an intelligence quotient (IQ) test
C)Observing the patient and inferring health or dysfunction
D)Examining the patient's response to a specific set of questions
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Chapter 6: Substance Use Assessment
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Q1) The nurse has completed an assessment on a patient who came to the clinic for a leg injury.As a result of the assessment,the nurse has determined that the patient has at-risk alcohol use.Which action by the nurse is most appropriate at this time?
A)Record the results of the assessment, and notify the physician on call.
B)State, "You are drinking more than is medically safe. I strongly recommend that you quit drinking, and I'm willing to help you."
C)State, "It appears that you may have a drinking problem. Here is the telephone number of our local Alcoholics Anonymous chapter."
D)Give the patient information about a local rehabilitation clinic.
Q2) The nurse is assessing a patient who has been admitted for cirrhosis of the liver,secondary to chronic alcohol use.During the physical assessment,the nurse looks for cardiac problems that are associated with chronic use of alcohol,such as:
A)Hypertension.
B)Ventricular fibrillation.
C)Bradycardia.
D)Mitral valve prolapse.
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Chapter 7: Domestic and Family Violence Assessments
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Q1) The nurse is assessing bruising on an injured patient.Which color indicates a new bruise that is less than 2 hours old?
A)Red
B)Purple-blue
C)Greenish-brown
D)Brownish-yellow
Q2) 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
Q3) During an examination,the nurse notices a patterned injury on a patient's back.Which of these would cause such an injury?
A)Blunt force
B)Friction abrasion
C)Stabbing from a kitchen knife
D)Whipping from an extension cord
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Chapter 8: Assessment Techniques and Safety in the Clinical Setting
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Q1) The nurse is preparing to percuss the abdomen of a patient.The purpose of the percussion is to assess the __________ of the underlying tissue.
A)Turgor
B)Texture
C)Density
D)Consistency
Q2) The nurse is preparing to assess a patient's abdomen by palpation.How should the nurse proceed?
A)Palpation of reportedly "tender" areas are avoided because palpation in these areas may cause pain.
B)Palpating a tender area is quickly performed to avoid any discomfort that the patient may experience.
C)The assessment begins with deep palpation, while encouraging the patient to relax and to take deep breaths.
D)The assessment begins with light palpation to detect surface characteristics and to accustom the patient to being touched.
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Chapter 9: General Survey, Measurement, Vital Signs
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Q1) The nurse is taking temperatures in a clinic with a TMT.Which statement is true regarding use of the TMT?
A)A tympanic temperature is more time consuming than a rectal temperature.
B)The tympanic method is more invasive and uncomfortable than the oral method.
C)The risk of cross-contamination is reduced, compared with the rectal route.
D)The tympanic membrane most accurately reflects the temperature in the ophthalmic artery.
Q2) Which of these specific measurements is the best index of a child's general health?
A)Vital signs
B)Height and weight
C)Head circumference
D)Chest circumference
Q3) The nurse is counting an infant's respirations.Which technique is correct?
A)Watching the chest rise and fall
B)Watching the abdomen for movement
C)Placing a hand across the infant's chest
D)Using a stethoscope to listen to the breath sounds
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Chapter 10: Pain Assessment: The Fifth Vital Sign
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Q1) The nurse knows that which statement is true regarding the pain experienced by infants?
A)Pain in infants can only be assessed by physiologic changes, such as an increased heart rate.
B)The FPS-R can be used to assess pain in infants.
C)A procedure that induces pain in adults will also induce pain in the infant.
D)Infants feel pain less than do adults.
Q2) The nurse is reviewing the principles of nociception.During which phase of nociception does the conscious awareness of a painful sensation occur?
A)Perception
B)Modulation
C)Transduction
D)Transmission
Q3) The nurse is assessing a patient's pain.The nurse knows that the most reliable indicator of pain would be the:
A)Patient's vital signs.
B)Physical examination.
C)Results of a computerized axial tomographic scan.
D)Subjective report.
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Chapter 11: Nutritional Assessment
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Q1) The nurse is preparing to measure fat and lean body mass and bone mineral density.Which tool is appropriate?
A)Measuring tape
B)Skinfold calipers
C)Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA)
D)Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA)
Q2) An older adult patient in a nursing home has been receiving tube feedings for several months.During an oral examination,the nurse notes that patient's gums are swollen,ulcerated,and bleeding in some areas.The nurse suspects that the patient has what condition?
A)Rickets
B)Vitamin A deficiency
C)Linoleic-acid deficiency
D)Vitamin C deficiency
Q3) Which of these conditions is due to an inadequate intake of both protein and calories?
A)Obesity
B)Bulimia
C)Marasmus
D)Kwashiorkor
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Chapter 12: Skin, Hair, and Nails
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Q1) A 45-year-old farmer comes in for a skin evaluation and complains of hair loss on his head.His hair seems to be breaking off in patches,and he notices some scaling on his head.The nurse begins the examination suspecting:
A)Tinea capitis.
B)Folliculitis.
C)Toxic alopecia.
D)Seborrheic dermatitis.
Q2) During a skin assessment,the nurse notices that a Mexican-American patient has skin that is yellowish-brown; however,the skin on the hard and soft palate is pink and the patient's scleras are not yellow.From this finding,the nurse could probably rule out:
A)Pallor
B)Jaundice
C)Cyanosis
D)Iron deficiency
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Chapter 13: Head, Face, and Neck, Including Regional Lymphatics
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Q1) A woman comes to the clinic and states,"I've been sick for so long! My eyes have gotten so puffy,and my eyebrows and hair have become coarse and dry." The nurse will assess for other signs and symptoms of:
A)Cachexia.
B)Parkinson syndrome.
C)Myxedema.
D)Scleroderma.
Q2) A patient is unable to differentiate between sharp and dull stimulation to both sides of her face.The nurse suspects:
A)Bell palsy.
B)Damage to the trigeminal nerve.
C)Frostbite with resultant paresthesia to the cheeks.
D)Scleroderma.
Q3) A patient's laboratory data reveal an elevated thyroxine (T?)level.The nurse would proceed with an examination of the _____ gland.
A)Thyroid
B)Parotid
C)Adrenal
D)Parathyroid
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Chapter 14: Eyes
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Q1) During an examination of the eye,the nurse would expect what normal finding when assessing the lacrimal apparatus?
A)Presence of tears along the inner canthus
B)Blocked nasolacrimal duct in a newborn infant
C)Slight swelling over the upper lid and along the bony orbit if the individual has a cold
D)Absence of drainage from the puncta when pressing against the inner orbital rim
Q2) The nurse is testing a patient's visual accommodation,which refers to which action?
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
Q3) A patient's vision is recorded as 20/80 in each eye.The nurse interprets this finding to mean that the patient:
A)Has poor vision.
B)Has acute vision.
C)Has normal vision.
D)Is presbyopic.
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Chapter 15: Ears
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Q1) The nurse is performing an assessment on a 65-year-old man.He reports a crusty nodule behind the pinna.It intermittently bleeds and has not healed over the past 6 months.On physical assessment,the nurse finds an ulcerated crusted nodule with an indurated base.The preliminary analysis in this situation is that this:
A)Is most likely a benign sebaceous cyst.
B)Is most likely a keloid.
C)Could be a potential carcinoma, and the patient should be referred for a biopsy.
D)Is a tophus, which is common in the older adult and is a sign of gout.
Q2) 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(n):
A)Fungal infection.
B)Acute otitis media.
C)Perforation of the eardrum.
D)Cholesteatoma.
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Chapter 16: Nose, Mouth, and Throat
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Q1) When examining the mouth of an older patient,the nurse recognizes which finding is due to the aging process?
A)Teeth appearing shorter
B)Tongue that looks smoother in appearance
C)Buccal mucosa that is beefy red in appearance
D)Small, painless lump on the dorsum of the tongue
Q2) A 72-year-old patient has a history of hypertension and chronic lung disease.An important question for the nurse to include in the health 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?"
Q3) The primary purpose of the ciliated mucous membrane in the nose is to:
A)Warm the inhaled air.
B)Filter out dust and bacteria.
C)Filter coarse particles from inhaled air.
D)Facilitate the movement of air through the nares.
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Chapter 17: Breasts and Regional Lymphatics
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Q1) The nurse is preparing for a class in early detection of breast cancer.Which statement is true with regard to breast cancer in black women in the United States?
A)Breast cancer is not a threat to black women.
B)Black women have a lower incidence of regional or distant breast cancer than white women.
C)Black women are more likely to die of breast cancer at any age.
D)Breast cancer incidence in black women is higher than that of white women after age 45.
Q2) Which of the following statements is true regarding the internal structures of the breast? The breast is made up of:
A)Primarily muscle with very little fibrous tissue.
B)Fibrous, glandular, and adipose tissues.
C)Primarily milk ducts, known as lactiferous ducts.
D)Glandular tissue, which supports the breast by attaching to the chest wall.
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Chapter 18: Thorax and Lungs
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Q1) During palpation of the anterior chest wall,the nurse notices a coarse,crackling sensation over the skin surface.On the basis of these findings,the nurse suspects:
A)Tactile fremitus.
B)Crepitus.
C)Friction rub.
D)Adventitious sounds.
Q2) A 35-year-old recent immigrant is being seen in the clinic for complaints of a cough that is associated with rust-colored sputum,low-grade afternoon fevers,and night sweats for the past 2 months.The nurse's preliminary analysis,based on this history,is that this patient may be suffering from:
A)Bronchitis.
B)Pneumonia.
C)Tuberculosis.
D)Pulmonary edema.
Q3) The primary muscles of respiration include the:
A)Diaphragm and intercostals.
B)Sternomastoids and scaleni.
C)Trapezii and rectus abdominis.
D)External obliques and pectoralis major.
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Chapter 19: Heart and Neck Vessels
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Q1) The nurse is performing a cardiac assessment on a 65-year-old patient 3 days after her myocardial infarction (MI).Heart sounds are normal when she is supine,but when she is sitting and leaning forward,the nurse hears a high-pitched,scratchy sound with the diaphragm of the stethoscope at the apex.It disappears on inspiration.The nurse suspects:
A)Increased cardiac output.
B)Another MI.
C)Inflammation of the precordium.
D)Ventricular hypertrophy resulting from muscle damage.
Q2) 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?
Q3) During an inspection of the precordium of an adult patient,the nurse notices the chest moving in a forceful manner along the sternal border.This finding most likely suggests a(n):
A)Normal heart.
B)Systolic murmur.
C)Enlargement of the left ventricle.
D)Enlargement of the right ventricle.
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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) Which statement is true regarding the arterial system?
A)Arteries are large-diameter vessels.
B)The arterial system is a high-pressure system.
C)The walls of arteries are thinner than those of the veins.
D)Arteries can greatly expand to accommodate a large blood volume increase.
Q3) 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)Pelletlike nodes in the supraclavicular region
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Chapter 21: Abdomen
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Q1) The nurse suspects that a patient has appendicitis.Which of these procedures are appropriate for use when assessing for appendicitis or a perforated appendix? Select all that apply.
A)Test for the Murphy sign
B)Test for the Blumberg sign
C)Test for shifting dullness
D)Perform the iliopsoas muscle test
E)Test for fluid wave
Q2) While examining a patient,the nurse observes abdominal pulsations between the xiphoid process and umbilicus.The nurse would suspect that these are:
A)Pulsations of the renal arteries.
B)Pulsations of the inferior vena cava.
C)Normal abdominal aortic pulsations.
D)Increased peristalsis from a bowel obstruction.
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 processes.
C)Medial epicondyle.
D)Glenohumeral joint.
Q2) When reviewing the musculoskeletal system,the nurse recalls that hematopoiesis takes place in the:
A)Liver.
B)Spleen.
C)Kidneys.
D)Bone marrow.
Q3) A teenage girl has arrived complaining of pain in her left wrist.She was playing basketball when she fell and landed on her left hand.The nurse examines her hand and would expect a fracture if the girl complains of a:
A)Dull ache.
B)Deep pain in her wrist.
C)Sharp pain that increases with movement.
D)Dull throbbing pain that increases with rest.
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Chapter 23: Neurologic System
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Q1) The nurse knows that testing kinesthesia is a test of a person's:
A)Fine touch.
B)Position sense.
C)Motor coordination.
D)Perception of vibration.
Q2) A 50-year-old woman is in the clinic for weakness in her left arm and leg that she has noticed for the past week.The nurse should perform which type of neurologic examination?
A)Glasgow Coma Scale
B)Neurologic recheck examination
C)Screening neurologic examination
D)Complete neurologic examination
Q3) In assessing a 70-year-old patient who has had a recent cerebrovascular accident,the nurse notices right-sided weakness.What might the nurse expect to find when testing his reflexes on the right side?
A)Lack of reflexes
B)Normal reflexes
C)Diminished reflexes
D)Hyperactive reflexes
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Chapter 24: Male Genitourinary System
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Q1) When performing a genital examination on a 25-year-old man,the nurse notices deeply pigmented,wrinkled scrotal skin with large sebaceous follicles.On the basis of this information,the nurse would:
A)Squeeze the glans to check for the presence of discharge.
B)Consider this finding as normal, and proceed with the examination.
C)Assess the testicles for the presence of masses or painless lumps.
D)Obtain a more detailed history, focusing on any scrotal abnormalities the patient has noticed.
Q2) A 15-year-old boy is seen in the clinic for complaints of "dull pain and pulling" in the scrotal area.On examination,the nurse palpates a soft,irregular mass posterior to and above the testis on the left.This mass collapses when the patient is supine and refills when he is upright.This description is consistent with:
A)Epididymitis.
B)Spermatocele.
C)Testicular torsion.
D)Varicocele.
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Chapter 25: Anus,Rectum,and Prostate
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Q1) During the taking of a health history,the patient states,"It really hurts back there,and sometimes it itches,too.I have even seen blood on the tissue when I have a bowel movement.Is there something there?" The nurse should expect to see which of these upon examination of the anus?
A)Rectal prolapse
B)Internal hemorrhoid
C)External hemorrhoid that has resolved
D)External hemorrhoid that is thrombosed
Q2) During a health history of a patient who complains of chronic constipation,the patient asks the nurse about high-fiber foods.The nurse relates that an example of a high-fiber food would be:
A)Broccoli.
B)Hamburger.
C)Iceberg lettuce.
D)Yogurt.
Q3) Which statement concerning the sphincters is correct?
A)The internal sphincter is under voluntary control.
B)The external sphincter is under voluntary control.
C)Both sphincters remain slightly relaxed at all times.
D)The internal sphincter surrounds the external sphincter.
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Chapter 26: Female Genitourinary System
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Q1) A nurse is assessing a patient's risk of contracting a sexually transmitted infection (STI).An appropriate question to ask would be:
A)"You know that it's important to use condoms for protection, right?"
B)"Do you use a condom with each episode of sexual intercourse?"
C)"Do you have a sexually transmitted infection?"
D)"You are aware of the dangers of unprotected sex, aren't you?"
Q2) A 50-year-old woman calls the clinic because she has noticed some changes in her body and breasts and wonders if these changes could be attributable to the hormone replacement therapy (HRT)she started 3 months earlier.The nurse should tell her:
A)"HRT is at such a low dose that side effects are very unusual."
B)"HRT has several side effects, including fluid retention, breast tenderness, and vaginal bleeding."
C)"Vaginal bleeding with HRT is very unusual; I suggest you come into the clinic immediately to have this evaluated."
D)"It sounds as if your dose of estrogen is too high; I think you may need to decrease the amount you are taking and then call back in a week."
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Chapter 27: The Complete Health Assessment: Adult
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Q1) 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
Q2) During an examination,the patient tells the nurse that she sometimes feels as if objects are spinning around her.The nurse would document that she occasionally experiences:
A)Vertigo.
B)Tinnitus.
C)Syncope.
D)Dizziness.
Q3) The nurse should use which location for eliciting deep tendon reflexes?
A)Achilles
B)Femoral
C)Scapular
D)Abdominal
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Chapter 28: The Complete Physical Assessment: Infant,
Child, and Adolescent
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Q1) Which statement is true regarding the recording of data from the history and physical examination?
A)Use long, descriptive sentences to document findings.
B)Record the data as soon as possible after the interview and physical examination.
C)If the information is not documented, then it can be assumed that it was done as a standard of care.
D)The examiner should avoid taking any notes during the history and examination because of the possibility of decreasing the rapport with the patient.
Q2) 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) 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)Patient's rating of pain on a scale of 1 to 10
C)Patient's ability to communicate
D)Patient's personal hygiene level
Q2) The nurse has administered a pain medication to a patient by an IV infusion.The nurse should reassess the patient's response to the pain medication within _____ minutes.
A)5
B)15
C)30
D)60
Q3) During an assessment,the nurse is unable to palpate pulses in the 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 a Doppler device to assess the pulses.
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Chapter 30: The Pregnant Woman
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Q1) A 25-year-old woman is in the clinic for her first prenatal visit.The nurse will prepare to obtain which laboratory screening test at this time?
A)Urine toxicology
B)Complete blood cell count
C)Alpha-fetoprotein
D)Carrier screening for cystic fibrosis
Q2) 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.
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Chapter 31: Functional Assessment of the Older Adult
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Q1) 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 assess the caregiver for signs of possible caregiver burnout,such as:
A)Depression.
B)Weight gain.
C)Hypertension.
D)Social phobias.
Q2) When using the various instruments to assess an older person's ADLs,the nurse needs to remember that a disadvantage of these instruments includes:
A)Reliability of the tools.
B)Self or proxy reporting of functional activities.
C)Lack of confidentiality during the assessment.
D)Insufficient details concerning the deficiencies identified.
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