Health Assessment in Midwifery
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Course Introduction
Health Assessment in Midwifery provides students with the essential knowledge and practical skills required to conduct comprehensive assessments of women's health throughout the childbearing cycle. This course covers the systematic collection of health history, physical, psychosocial, and cultural assessments, and emphasizes techniques for identifying normal variations and deviations from expected findings in pregnant, laboring, postpartum, and newborn clients. Students will learn to integrate evidence-based practice and clinical reasoning in order to interpret assessment findings, support collaborative care, and promote optimal maternal and neonatal outcomes. The course also highlights effective communication, documentation, and the importance of respecting individual and family preferences in health assessment practices.
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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) When listening to a patient's breath sounds,the nurse is unsure of a sound that is heard.The nurse's next action should be to:
A)Immediately notify the patient's physician.
B)Document the sound exactly as it was heard.
C)Validate the data by asking a coworker to listen to the breath sounds.
D)Assess again in 20 minutes to note whether the sound is still present.
Answer: C
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Chapter 2: Cultural Competence
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Q1) The nurse is reviewing the development of culture.Which statement is correct regarding the development of one's culture? Culture is:
A)Genetically determined on the basis of racial background.
B)Learned through language acquisition and socialization.
C)A nonspecific phenomenon and is adaptive but unnecessary.
D)Biologically determined on the basis of physical characteristics.
Answer: B
Q2) After a symptom is recognized,the first effort at treatment is often self-care.Which of the following statements about self-care is true? "Self-care is:
A)Not recognized as valuable by most health care providers."
B)Usually ineffective and may delay more effective treatment."
C)Always less expensive than biomedical alternatives."
D)Influenced by the accessibility of over-the-counter medicines."
Answer: D
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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 performing a health interview on a patient who has a language barrier,and no interpreter is available.Which is the best example of an appropriate question for the nurse to ask in this situation?
A)"Do you take medicine?"
B)"Do you sterilize the bottles?"
C)"Do you have nausea and vomiting?"
D)"You have been taking your medicine, haven't you?"
Answer: A
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Chapter 4: The Complete Health History
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Q1) The nurse is conducting a developmental history on a 5-year-old child.Which questions are appropriate to ask the parents for this part of the assessment? Select all that apply.
A)"How much junk food does your child eat?"
B)"How many teeth has he lost, and when did he lose them?"
C)"Is he able to tie his shoelaces?"
D)"Does he take a children's vitamin?"
E)"Can he tell time?"
F)"Does he have any food allergies?"
Q2) In obtaining a review of systems on a "healthy" 7-year-old girl,the health care provider knows that it would be important to include the:
A)Last glaucoma examination.
B)Frequency of breast self-examinations.
C)Date of her last electrocardiogram.
D)Limitations related to her involvement in sports activities.
Q3) The review of systems provides the nurse with:
A)Physical findings related to each system.
B)Information regarding health promotion practices.
C)An opportunity to teach the patient medical terms.
D)Information necessary for the nurse to diagnose the patient's medical problem.
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Chapter 5: Mental Status Assessment
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Q1) The nurse discovers speech problems in a patient during an assessment.The patient has spontaneous speech,but it is mostly absent or is reduced to a few stereotypical words or sounds.This finding reflects which type of aphasia?
A)Global
B)Broca's
C)Dysphonic
D)Wernicke's
Q2) The nurse is administering a Mini-Cog test to an older adult woman.When asked to draw a clock showing the time of 10:45,the patient drew a clock with the numbers out of order and with an incorrect time.This result indicates which finding?
A)Cognitive impairment
B)Amnesia
C)Delirium
D)Attention-deficit disorder
Q3) During an examination,the nurse can assess mental status by which activity?
A)Examining the patient's electroencephalogram
B)Observing the patient as he or she performs an intelligence quotient (IQ) test
C)Observing the patient and inferring health or dysfunction
D)Examining the patient's response to a specific set of questions
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Chapter 6: Substance Use Assessment
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Q1) During an assessment,the nurse asks a female patient,"How many alcoholic drinks do you have a week?" Which answer by the patient would indicate at-risk drinking?
A)"I may have one or two drinks a week."
B)"I usually have three or four drinks a week."
C)"I'll have a glass or two of wine every now and then."
D)"I have seven or eight drinks a week, but I never get drunk."
Q2) The nurse has completed an assessment on a patient who came to the clinic for a leg injury.As a result of the assessment,the nurse has determined that the patient has at-risk alcohol use.Which action by the nurse is most appropriate at this time?
A)Record the results of the assessment, and notify the physician on call.
B)State, "You are drinking more than is medically safe. I strongly recommend that you quit drinking, and I'm willing to help you."
C)State, "It appears that you may have a drinking problem. Here is the telephone number of our local Alcoholics Anonymous chapter."
D)Give the patient information about a local rehabilitation clinic.
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Chapter 7: Domestic and Family Violence Assessments
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Q1) 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
Q2) Which term refers to a wound produced by the tearing or splitting of body tissue,usually from blunt impact over a bony surface?
A)Abrasion
B)Contusion
C)Laceration
D)Hematoma
Q3) A female patient has denied any abuse when answering the Abuse Assessment Screen,but the nurse has noticed some other conditions that are associated with IPV.Examples of such conditions include:
A)Asthma.
B)Confusion.
C)Depression.
D)Frequent colds.
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Chapter 8: Assessment Techniques and Safety in the Clinical Setting
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Q1) When examining a 16-year-old male teenager,the nurse should:
A)Discuss health teaching with the parent because the teen is unlikely to be interested in promoting wellness.
B)Ask his parent to stay in the room during the history and physical examination to answer any questions and to alleviate his anxiety.
C)Talk to him the same manner as one would talk to a younger child because a teen's level of understanding may not match his or her speech.
D)Provide feedback that his body is developing normally, and discuss the wide variation among teenagers on the rate of growth and development.
Q2) Before auscultating the abdomen for the presence of bowel sounds on a patient,the nurse should:
A)Warm the endpiece of the stethoscope by placing it in warm water.
B)Leave the gown on the patient to ensure that he or she does not get chilled during the examination.
C)Ensure that the bell side of the stethoscope is turned to the "on" position.
D)Check the temperature of the room, and offer blankets to the patient if he or she feels cold.
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Chapter 9: General Survey, Measurement, Vital Signs
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Q1) 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
Q2) When auscultating the blood pressure of a 25-year-old patient,the nurse notices the phase I Korotkoff sounds begin at 200 mm Hg.At 100 mm Hg,the Korotkoff sounds muffle.At 92 mm Hg,the Korotkoff sounds disappear.How should the nurse record this patient's blood pressure?
A)200/92
B)200/100
C)100/200/92
D)200/100/92
Q3) 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 10: Pain Assessment: The Fifth Vital Sign
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Q1) When assessing the quality of a patient's pain,the nurse should ask which question?
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?"
Q2) 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.
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Chapter 11: Nutritional Assessment
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Q1) A patient tells the nurse that his food simply does not 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."
Q2) When assessing a patient's nutritional status,the nurse recalls that the best definition of optimal nutritional status is sufficient nutrients that:
A)Are in excess of daily body requirements.
B)Provide for the minimum body needs.
C)Provide for daily body requirements but do not support increased metabolic demands.
D)Provide for daily body requirements and support increased metabolic demands.
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 man has come in to the clinic for a skin assessment because he is worried he might have skin cancer.During the skin assessment the nurse notices several areas of pigmentation that look greasy,dark,and "stuck on" his skin.Which is the best prediction?
A)Senile lentigines, which do not become cancerous
B)Actinic keratoses, which are precursors to basal cell carcinoma
C)Acrochordons, which are precursors to squamous cell carcinoma
D)Seborrheic keratoses, which do not become cancerous
Q2) A patient has been admitted for severe psoriasis.The nurse expects to see what finding in the patient's fingernails?
A)Splinter hemorrhages
B)Paronychia
C)Pitting
D)Beau lines
Q3) The nurse is assessing for clubbing of the fingernails and expects to find:
A)Nail bases that are firm and slightly tender.
B)Curved nails with a convex profile and ridges across the nails.
C)Nail bases that feel spongy with an angle of the nail base of 150 degrees.
D)Nail bases with an angle of 180 degrees or greater and nail bases that feel spongy.
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Chapter 13: Head, Face, and Neck, Including Regional Lymphatics
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Q1) During an examination,the nurse knows that the best way to palpate the lymph nodes in the neck is described by which statement?
A)Using gentle pressure, palpate with both hands to compare the two sides.
B)Using strong pressure, palpate with both hands to compare the two sides.
C)Gently pinch each node between one's thumb and forefinger, and then move down the neck muscle.
D)Using the index and middle fingers, gently palpate by applying pressure in a rotating pattern.
Q2) A 19-year-old college student is brought to the emergency department with a severe headache he describes as,"Like nothing I've ever had before." His temperature is 40° C,and he has a stiff neck.The nurse looks for other signs and symptoms of which problem?
A)Head injury
B)Cluster headache
C)Migraine headache
D)Meningeal inflammation
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Chapter 14: Eyes
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Q1) The nurse notices the presence of periorbital edema when performing an eye assessment on a 70-year-old patient.The nurse should:
A)Check for the presence of exophthalmos.
B)Suspect that the patient has hyperthyroidism.
C)Ask the patient if he or she has a history of heart failure.
D)Assess for blepharitis, which is often associated with periorbital edema.
Q2) The nurse is reviewing causes of increased intraocular pressure.Which of these factors determines intraocular pressure?
A)Thickness or bulging of the lens
B)Posterior chamber as it accommodates increased fluid
C)Contraction of the ciliary body in response to the aqueous within the eye
D)Amount of aqueous produced and resistance to its outflow at the angle of the anterior chamber
Q3) During ocular examinations,the nurse keeps in mind that movement of the extraocular muscles is:
A)Decreased in the older adult.
B)Impaired in a patient with cataracts.
C)Stimulated by cranial nerves (CNs) I and II.
D)Stimulated by CNs III, IV, and VI.
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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) While discussing the history of a 6-month-old infant,the mother tells the nurse that she took a significant amount of aspirin while she was pregnant.What question would the nurse want to include in the history?
A)"Does your baby seem to startle with loud noises?"
B)"Has your baby had any surgeries on her ears?"
C)"Have you noticed any drainage from her ears?"
D)"How many ear infections has your baby had since birth?"
Q3) The nurse is preparing to do an otoscopic examination on a 2-year-old child.Which one of these reflects the correct procedure?
A)Pulling the pinna down
B)Pulling the pinna up and back
C)Slightly tilting the child's head toward the examiner
D)Instructing the child to touch his chin to his chest
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Chapter 16: Nose, Mouth, and Throat
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Q1) During an assessment of a 26 year old at the clinic for "a spot on my lip I think is cancer," the nurse notices a group of clear vesicles with an erythematous base around them located at the lip-skin border.The patient mentions that she just returned from Hawaii.What would be the most appropriate response by the nurse?
A)Tell the patient she needs to see a skin specialist.
B)Discuss the benefits of having a biopsy performed on any unusual lesion.
C)Tell the patient that these vesicles are indicative of herpes simplex I or cold sores and that they will heal in 4 to 10 days.
D)Tell the patient that these vesicles are most likely the result of a riboflavin deficiency and discuss nutrition.
Q2) In assessing the tonsils of a 30 year old,the nurse notices that they are involuted,granular in appearance,and appear to have deep crypts.What is correct response to these findings?
A)Refer the patient to a throat specialist.
B)No response is needed; this appearance is normal for the tonsils.
C)Continue with the assessment, looking for any other abnormal findings.
D)Obtain a throat culture on the patient for possible streptococcal (strep) infection.
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Chapter 17: Breasts and Regional Lymphatics
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Q1) During a breast health interview,a patient states that she has noticed pain in her left breast.The nurse's most appropriate response to this would be:
A)"Don't worry about the pain; breast cancer is not painful."
B)"I would like some more information about the pain in your left breast."
C)"Oh, I had pain like that after my son was born; it turned out to be a blocked milk duct."
D)"Breast pain is almost always the result of benign breast disease."
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.
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
B)Pectoral, lateral, anterior, and sternal
C)Central, lateral, pectoral, and subscapular
D)Lateral, pectoral, axillary, and suprascapular
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Chapter 18: Thorax and Lungs
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Q1) During an assessment,the nurse knows that expected assessment findings in the normal adult lung include the presence of:
A)Adventitious sounds and limited chest expansion.
B)Increased tactile fremitus and dull percussion tones.
C)Muffled voice sounds and symmetric tactile fremitus.
D)Absent voice sounds and hyperresonant percussion tones.
Q2) When auscultating the lungs of an adult patient,the nurse notes that low-pitched,soft breath sounds are heard over the posterior lower lobes,with inspiration being longer than expiration.The nurse interprets that these sounds are:
A)Normally auscultated over the trachea.
B)Bronchial breath sounds and normal in that location.
C)Vesicular breath sounds and normal in that location.
D)Bronchovesicular breath sounds and normal in that location.
Q3) Which of these statements is true regarding the vertebra prominens? The vertebra prominens is:
A)The spinous process of C7.
B)Usually nonpalpable in most individuals.
C)Opposite the interior border of the scapula.
D)Located next to the manubrium of the sternum.
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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) Which of these statements describes the closure of the valves in a normal cardiac cycle?
A)The aortic valve closes slightly before the tricuspid valve.
B)The pulmonic valve closes slightly before the aortic valve.
C)The tricuspid valve closes slightly later than the mitral valve.
D)Both the tricuspid and pulmonic valves close at the same time.
Q3) The electrical stimulus of the cardiac cycle follows which sequence?
A)AV node ?SA node ? bundle of His
B)Bundle of His ?AV node ? SA node
C)SA node ? AV node ? bundle of His ? bundle branches
D)AV node ? SA node ? bundle of His ? bundle branches
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Chapter 20: Peripheral Vascular System and Lymphatic System
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Q1) When performing a peripheral vascular assessment on a patient,the nurse is unable to palpate the ulnar pulses.The patient's skin is warm and capillary refill time is normal.Next,the nurse should:
A)Check for the presence of claudication.
B)Refer the individual for further evaluation.
C)Consider this finding as normal, and proceed with the peripheral vascular evaluation.
D)Ask the patient if he or she has experienced any unusual cramping or tingling in the arm.
Q2) During a visit to the clinic,a woman in her seventh month of pregnancy complains that her legs feel "heavy in the calf" and that she often has foot cramps at night.The nurse notices that the patient has dilated,tortuous veins apparent in her lower legs.Which condition is reflected by these findings?
A)Deep-vein thrombophlebitis
B)Varicose veins
C)Lymphedema
D)Raynaud phenomenon
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Chapter 21: Abdomen
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Q1) During an assessment of a newborn infant,the nurse recalls that pyloric stenosis would be exhibited by:
A)Projectile vomiting.
B)Hypoactive bowel activity.
C)Palpable olive-sized mass in the right lower quadrant.
D)Pronounced peristaltic waves crossing from right to left.
Q2) The nurse is assessing a patient for possible peptic ulcer disease.Which condition or history often causes this problem?
A)Hypertension
B)Streptococcal infections
C)Recurrent constipation with frequent laxative use
D)Frequent use of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs
Q3) The nurse is assessing the abdomen of an older adult.Which statement regarding the older adult and abdominal assessment is true?
A)Abdominal tone is increased.
B)Abdominal musculature is thinner.
C)Abdominal rigidity with an acute abdominal condition is more common.
D)The older adult with an acute abdominal condition complains more about pain than the younger person.
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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) 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.
Q3) The nurse is checking the range of motion in a patient's knee and knows that the knee is capable of which movement(s)?
A)Flexion and extension
B)Supination and pronation
C)Circumduction
D)Inversion and eversion
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Chapter 23: Neurologic System
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Q1) A man who was found wandering in a park at 2 AM has been brought to the emergency department for an examination; he said he fell and hit his head.During the examination,the nurse asks him to use his index finger to touch the nurse's finger,then his own nose,then the nurse's finger again (which has been moved to a different location).The patient is clumsy,unable to follow the instructions,and overshoots the mark,missing the finger.The nurse should suspect which of the following?
A)Cerebral injury
B)Cerebrovascular accident
C)Acute alcohol intoxication
D)Peripheral neuropathy
Q2) The ability that humans have to perform very skilled movements such as writing is controlled by the:
A)Basal ganglia.
B)Corticospinal tract.
C)Spinothalamic tract.
D)Extrapyramidal tract.
Q3) During the assessment of deep tendon reflexes,the nurse finds that a patient's responses are bilaterally normal.What number is used to indicate normal deep tendon reflexes when the documenting this finding? ____+
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Chapter 24: Male Genitourinary System
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Q1) During a genital examination,the nurse notices that a male patient has clusters of small vesicles on the glans,surrounded by erythema.The nurse recognizes that these lesions are:
A)Peyronie disease.
B)Genital warts.
C)Genital herpes.
D)Syphilitic cancer.
Q2) A 45-year-old mother of two children is seen at the clinic for complaints of "losing my urine when I sneeze." The nurse documents that she is experiencing:
A)Urinary frequency.
B)Enuresis.
C)Stress incontinence.
D)Urge incontinence.
Q3) During an examination of an aging man,the nurse recognizes that normal changes to expect would be:
A)Change in scrotal color.
B)Decrease in the size of the penis.
C)Enlargement of the testes and scrotum.
D)Increase in the number of rugae over the scrotal sac.
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Chapter 25: Anus,Rectum,and Prostate
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Q1) After completing an assessment of a 60-year-old man with a family history of colon cancer,the nurse discusses with him early detection measures for colon cancer.The nurse should mention the need for a(n):
A)Annual proctoscopy.
B)Colonoscopy every 10 years.
C)Fecal test for blood every 6 months.
D)DREs every 2 years.
Q2) The 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.
Q3) The nurse is caring for a newborn infant.Thirty hours after birth,the infant passes a dark green meconium stool.The nurse recognizes this is important because the:
A)Stool indicates anal patency.
B)Dark green color indicates occult blood in the stool.
C)Meconium stool 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 26: Female Genitourinary System
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Q1) A 22-year-old woman is being seen at the clinic for problems with vulvar pain,dysuria,and fever.On physical examination,the nurse notices clusters of small,shallow vesicles with surrounding erythema on the labia.Inguinal lymphadenopathy present is also present.The most likely cause of these lesions is:
A)Pediculosis pubis.
B)Contact dermatitis.
C)HPV.
D)Herpes simplex virus type 2.
Q2) A 54-year-old woman who has just completed menopause is in the clinic today for a yearly physical examination.Which of these statements should the nurse include in patient education? "A postmenopausal woman:
A)Is not at any greater risk for heart disease than a younger woman."
B)Should be aware that she is at increased risk for dyspareunia because of decreased vaginal secretions."
C)Has only stopped menstruating; there really are no other significant changes with which she should be concerned."
D)Is likely to have difficulty with sexual pleasure as a result of drastic changes in the female sexual response cycle."
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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) The nurse has just completed an examination of a patient's extraocular muscles.When documenting the findings,the nurse should document the assessment of which cranial nerves?
A)II, III, and VI
B)II, IV, and V
C)III, IV, and V
D)III, IV, and VI
Q3) The nurse is performing a vision examination.Which of these charts is most widely used for vision examinations?
A)Snellen
B)Shetllen
C)Smoollen
D)Schwellon
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Chapter 28: The Complete Physical Assessment: Infant,
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Q1) 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
Q2) The nurse is documenting the assessment of an infant.During the abdominal assessment,the nurse noticed a very loud splash auscultated over the upper abdomen when the nurse rocked her from side to side.This finding would indicate:
A)Epigastric hernia.
B)Pyloric obstruction.
C)Hypoactive bowel sounds.
D)Hyperactive bowel sounds.
Q3) A 5-year-old child is in the clinic for a checkup.The nurse would expect him to:
A)Need 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 29: Bedside Assessment of the Hospitalized Patient
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Q1) During an assessment of a hospitalized patient,the nurse pinches a fold of skin under the clavicle or on the forearm to test the:
A)Mobility and turgor.
B)Patient's response to pain.
C)Percentage of the patient's fat-to-muscle ratio.
D)Presence of edema.
Q2) The nurse is assessing the IV infusion at the beginning of the shift.Which factors should be included in the assessment of the infusion? Select all that apply.
A)Proper IV solution is infusing, according to the physician's orders.
B)The 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 is checked and noted.
E)The IV site date is noted.
F)Whether the patient is sufficiently voiding is noted.
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Chapter 30: The Pregnant Woman
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Q1) The nurse auscultates a functional systolic murmur,grade II/IV,on a woman in week 30 of her pregnancy.The remainder of her physical assessment is within normal limits.The nurse would:
A)Consider this finding abnormal, and refer her for additional consultation.
B)Ask the woman to run briefly in place and then assess for an increase in intensity of the murmur.
C)Know that this finding is normal and is a result of the increase in blood volume during pregnancy.
D)Ask the woman to restrict her activities and return to the clinic in 1 week for re-evaluation.
Q2) During the examination of a woman in her second trimester of pregnancy,the nurse notices the presence of a small amount of yellow drainage from the nipples.The nurse knows that this is:
A)An indication that the woman's milk is coming in.
B)A sign of possible breast cancer in a pregnant woman.
C)Most likely colostrum and considered a normal finding at this stage of the pregnancy.
D)Too early in the pregnancy for lactation to begin and refers the woman to a specialist.
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Chapter 31: Functional Assessment of the Older Adult
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Q1) The nurse needs to assess a patient's ability to perform activities of daily living (ADLs)and should choose which tool for this assessment?
A)Direct Assessment of Functional Abilities (DAFA)
B)Lawton Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) scale
C)Barthel Index
D)Older Americans Resources and Services Multidimensional Functional Assessment Questionnaire-IADL (OMFAQ-IADL)
Q2) During a functional assessment of an older person's home environment,which statement or question by the nurse is most appropriate regarding common environmental hazards?
A)"These low toilet seats are safe because they are nearer to the ground in case of falls."
B)"Do you have a relative or friend who can help to install grab bars in your shower?"
C)"These small rugs are ideal for preventing you from slipping on the hard floor."
D)"It would be safer to keep the lighting low in this room to avoid glare in your eyes."
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