Medical-Surgical Nursing Final Exam Questions
Course Introduction
Medical-Surgical Nursing is a foundational course that focuses on the care of adults with a wide range of acute and chronic health issues, emphasizing holistic, patient-centered approaches. The course covers essential concepts in pathophysiology, pharmacology, and clinical decision-making while addressing the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing interventions. Students will learn to collaborate within interdisciplinary teams, prioritize patient needs, promote safety, and utilize evidence-based practices to improve patient outcomes in diverse healthcare settings.
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Physical Examination and Health Assessment 7th Edition by Jarvis
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Chapter 1: Evidence-Based Assessment
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Q1) In the health promotion model,the focus of the health professional includes:
A)Changing the patient's perceptions of disease.
B)Identifying biomedical model interventions.
C)Identifying negative health acts of the consumer.
D)Helping the consumer choose a healthier lifestyle.
Answer: D
Q2) Barriers to incorporating EBP include:
A)Nurses' lack of research skills in evaluating the quality of research studies.
B)Lack of significant research studies.
C)Insufficient clinical skills of nurses.
D)Inadequate physical assessment skills.
Answer: A
Q3) Which critical thinking skill helps the nurse see relationships among the data?
A)Validation
B)Clustering related cues
C)Identifying gaps in data
D)Distinguishing relevant from irrelevant
Answer: B
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Chapter 2: Cultural Competence
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Q1) When discussing the use of the term subculture,the nurse recognizes that it is best described as:
A)Fitting as many people into the majority culture as possible.
B)Defining small groups of people who do not want to be identified with the larger culture.
C)Singling out groups of people who suffer differential and unequal treatment as a result of cultural variations.
D)Identifying fairly large groups of people with shared characteristics that are not common to all members of a culture.
Answer: D
Q2) 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
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Chapter 3: The Interview
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Q1) The nurse is conducting an interview.Which of these statements is true regarding open-ended questions? 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.
Answer: B,C,F
Q2) In using verbal responses to assist the patient's narrative,some responses focus on the patient's frame of reference and some focus on the health care provider's perspective.An example of a verbal response that focuses on the health care provider's perspective would be:
A)Empathy.
B)Reflection.
C)Facilitation.
D)Confrontation.
Answer: D
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Chapter 4: The Complete Health History
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Q1) During an assessment,the nurse uses the CAGE test.The patient answers "yes" to two of the questions.What could this be indicating?
A)The patient is an alcoholic.
B)The patient is annoyed at the questions.
C)The patient should be thoroughly examined for possible alcohol withdrawal symptoms.
D)The nurse should suspect alcohol abuse and continue with a more thorough substance abuse assessment.
Q2) 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.
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) When assessing aging adults,the nurse knows that one of the first things that should be assessed before making judgments about their mental status is:
A)Presence of phobias
B)General intelligence
C)Presence of irrational thinking patterns
D)Sensory-perceptive abilities
Q2) The nurse is performing a mental status examination.Which statement is true regarding the assessment of mental status?
A)Mental status assessment diagnoses specific psychiatric disorders.
B)Mental disorders occur in response to everyday life stressors.
C)Mental status functioning is inferred through the assessment of an individual's behaviors.
D)Mental status can be directly assessed, similar to other systems of the body (e.g., heart sounds, breath sounds).
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 is conducting a class on alcohol and the effects of alcohol on the body.How many standard drinks (each containing 14 grams of alcohol)per day in men are associated with increased deaths from cirrhosis,cancers of the mouth,esophagus,and injuries?
A)2
B)4
C)6 D)8
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Chapter 7: Domestic and Family Violence Assessments
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Q1) Which term refers to a wound produced by the tearing or splitting of body tissue,usually from blunt impact over a bony surface?
A)Abrasion
B)Contusion
C)Laceration
D)Hematoma
Q2) When documenting IPV and elder abuse,the nurse should include:
A)Photographic documentation of the injuries.
B)Summary of the abused patient's statements.
C)Verbatim documentation of every statement made.
D)General description of injuries in the progress notes.
Q3) During an interview,a woman has answered "yes" to two of the Abuse Assessment Screen questions.What should the nurse say next?
A)"I need to report this abuse to the authorities."
B)"Tell me about this abuse in your relationship."
C)"So you were abused?"
D)"Do you know what caused this abuse?"
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Chapter 8: Assessment Techniques and Safety in the Clinical Setting
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Q1) The nurse is examining a patient's lower leg and notices a draining ulceration.Which of these actions is most appropriate in this situation?
A)Washing hands, and contacting the physician
B)Continuing to examine the ulceration, and then washing hands
C)Washing hands, putting on gloves, and continuing with the examination of the ulceration
D)Washing hands, proceeding with rest of the physical examination, and then continuing with the examination of the leg ulceration
Q2) The nurse is preparing to examine a 6-year-old child.Which action is most appropriate?
A)The thorax, abdomen, and genitalia are examined before the head.
B)Talking about the equipment being used is avoided because doing so may increase the child's anxiety.
C)The nurse should keep in mind that a child at this age will have a sense of modesty.
D)The child is asked to undress from the waist up.
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Chapter 9: General Survey, Measurement, Vital Signs
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Q1) The nurse is assessing the vital signs of a 20-year-old male marathon runner and documents the following vital signs: temperature-36° C; pulse-48 beats per minute; respirations-14 breaths per minute; blood pressure-104/68 mm Hg.Which statement is true concerning these results?
A)The patient is experiencing tachycardia.
B)These are normal vital signs for a healthy, athletic adult.
C)The patient's pulse rate is not normal-his physician should be notified.
D)On the basis of these readings, the patient should return to the clinic in 1 week.
Q2) The nurse is assessing children in a pediatric clinic.Which statement is true regarding the measurement of blood pressure in children?
A)Blood pressure guidelines for children are based on age.
B)Phase II Korotkoff sounds are the best indicator of systolic blood pressure in children.
C)Using a Doppler device is recommended for accurate blood pressure measurements until adolescence.
D)The disappearance of phase V Korotkoff sounds can be used for the diastolic reading in children.
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Chapter 10: Pain Assessment: The Fifth Vital Sign
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Q1) 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
Q2) The nurse is reviewing the principles of pain.Which type of pain is due to an abnormal processing of the pain impulse through the peripheral or central nervous system?
A)Visceral
B)Referred
C)Cutaneous
D)Neuropathic
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) How should the nurse perform a triceps skinfold assessment?
A)After pinching the skin and fat, the calipers are vertically applied to the fat fold.
B)The skin and fat on the front of the patient's arm are gently pinched, and then the calipers are applied.
C)After applying the calipers, the nurse waits 3 seconds before taking a reading. After repeating the procedure three times, an average is recorded.
D)The patient is instructed to stand with his or her back to the examiner and arms folded across the chest. The skin on the forearm is pinched.
Q2) 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."
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Chapter 12: Skin, Hair, and Nails
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Q1) A 22-year-old woman comes to the clinic because of severe sunburn and states,"I was out in the sun for just a couple of minutes." The nurse begins a medication review with her,paying special attention to which medication class?
A)Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs for pain
B)Tetracyclines for acne
C)Proton pump inhibitors for heartburn
D)Thyroid replacement hormone for hypothyroidism
Q2) The nurse notices that a patient has a solid,elevated,circumscribed lesion that is less than 1 cm in diameter.When documenting this finding,the nurse reports this as a:
A)Bulla.
B)Wheal.
C)Nodule.
D)Papule.
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Chapter 13: Head, Face, and Neck, Including Regional Lymphatics
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Q1) A patient has come in for an examination and states,"I have this spot in front of my ear lobe on my cheek that seems to be getting bigger and is tender.What do you think it is?" The nurse notes swelling below the angle of the jaw and suspects that it could be an inflammation of his:
A)Thyroid gland.
B)Parotid gland.
C)Occipital lymph node.
D)Submental lymph node.
Q2) A mother brings her newborn in for an assessment and asks,"Is there something wrong with my baby? His head seems so big." Which statement is true regarding the relative proportions of the head and trunk of the newborn?
A)At birth, the head is one fifth the total length.
B)Head circumference should be greater than chest circumference at birth.
C)The head size reaches 90% of its final size when the child is 3 years old.
D)When the anterior fontanel closes at 2 months, the head will be more proportioned to the body.
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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) In using the ophthalmoscope to assess a patient's eyes,the nurse notices a red glow in the patient's pupils.On the basis of this finding,the nurse would:
A)Suspect that an opacity is present in the lens or cornea.
B)Check the light source of the ophthalmoscope to verify that it is functioning.
C)Consider the red glow a normal reflection of the ophthalmoscope light off the inner retina.
D)Continue with the ophthalmoscopic examination, and refer the patient for further evaluation.
Q3) In a patient who has anisocoria,the nurse would expect to observe:
A)Dilated pupils.
B)Excessive tearing.
C)Pupils of unequal size.
D)Uneven curvature of the lens.
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Chapter 15: Ears
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Q1) The nurse assesses the hearing of a 7-month-old by clapping hands.What is the expected response? The infant:
A)Turns his or her head to localize the sound.
B)Shows no obvious response to the noise.
C)Shows a startle and acoustic blink reflex.
D)Stops any movement, and appears to listen for the sound.
Q2) 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.
Q3) The nurse is performing an ear examination of an 80-year-old patient.Which of these findings would be considered normal?
A)High-tone frequency loss
B)Increased elasticity of the pinna
C)Thin, translucent membrane
D)Shiny, pink tympanic membrane
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Chapter 16: Nose, Mouth, and Throat
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Q1) The nurse is assessing a 3 year old for "drainage from the nose." On assessment,a purulent drainage that has a very foul odor is noted from the left naris and no drainage is observed from the right naris.The child is afebrile with no other symptoms.What should the nurse do next?
A)Refer to the physician for an antibiotic order.
B)Have the mother bring the child back in 1 week.
C)Perform an otoscopic examination of the left nares.
D)Tell the mother that this drainage is normal for a child of this age.
Q2) While obtaining a health history from the mother of a 1-year-old child,the nurse notices that the baby has had a bottle in his mouth the entire time.The mother states,"It makes a great pacifier." The best response by the nurse would be:
A)"You're right. Bottles make very good pacifiers."
B)"Using a bottle as a pacifier is better for the teeth than thumb-sucking."
C)"It's okay to use a bottle as long as it contains milk and not juice."
D)"Prolonged use of a bottle can increase the risk for tooth decay and ear infections."
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Chapter 17: Breasts and Regional Lymphatics
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Q1) The nurse is discussing BSEs with a postmenopausal woman.The best time for postmenopausal women to perform BSEs is:
A)On the same day every month.
B)Daily, during the shower or bath.
C)One week after her menstrual period.
D)Every year with her annual gynecologic examination.
Q2) During an interview,a patient reveals that she is pregnant.She states that she is not sure whether she will breastfeed her baby and asks for some information about this.Which of these statements by the nurse is accurate?
A)"Breastfed babies tend to be more colicky."
B)"Breastfeeding provides the perfect food and antibodies for your baby."
C)"Breastfed babies eat more often than infants on formula."
D)"Breastfeeding is second nature, and every woman can do it."
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) 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.
Q2) A patient has been admitted to the emergency department with a possible medical diagnosis of pulmonary embolism.The nurse expects to see which assessment findings related to this condition?
A)Absent or decreased breath sounds
B)Productive cough with thin, frothy sputum
C)Chest pain that is worse on deep inspiration and dyspnea
D)Diffuse infiltrates with areas of dullness upon percussion
Q3) When assessing a patient's lungs,the nurse recalls that the left lung:
A)Consists of two lobes.
B)Is divided by the horizontal fissure.
C)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 19: Heart and Neck Vessels
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Q1) The nurse is examining a patient who has possible cardiac enlargement.Which statement about percussion of the heart is true?
A)Percussion is a useful tool for outlining the heart's borders.
B)Percussion is easier in patients who are obese.
C)Studies show that percussed cardiac borders do not correlate well with the true cardiac border.
D)Only expert health care providers should attempt percussion of the heart.
Q2) While auscultating heart sounds on a 7-year-old child for a routine physical examination,the nurse hears an S?,a soft murmur at the left midsternal border,and a venous hum when the child is standing.What would be a correct interpretation of these findings?
A)S? is indicative of heart disease in children.
B)These findings can all be normal in a child.
C)These findings are indicative of congenital problems.
D)The venous hum most likely indicates an aneurysm.
Q3) When listening to heart sounds,the nurse knows that the S?:
A)Is louder than the S? at the base of the heart.
B)Indicates the beginning of diastole.
C)Coincides with the carotid artery pulse.
D)Is caused by the closure of the semilunar valves.
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Chapter 20: Peripheral Vascular System and Lymphatic System
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Q1) During an assessment,a patient tells the nurse that her fingers often change color when she goes out in cold weather.She describes these episodes as her fingers first turning white,then blue,then red with a burning,throbbing pain.The nurse suspects that she is experiencing:
A)Lymphedema.
B)Raynaud disease.
C)Deep-vein thrombosis.
D)Chronic arterial insufficiency.
Q2) During an assessment,the nurse has elevated a patient's legs 12 inches off the table and has had him wag his feet to drain off venous blood.After helping him sit up and dangle his legs over the side of the table,the nurse should expect that a normal finding at this point would be:
A)Significant elevational pallor.
B)Venous filling within 15 seconds.
C)No change in the coloration of the skin.
D)Color returning to the feet within 20 seconds of assuming a sitting position.
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Chapter 21: Abdomen
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Q1) The nurse knows that during an abdominal assessment,deep palpation is used to determine:
A)Bowel motility.
B)Enlarged organs.
C)Superficial tenderness.
D)Overall impression of skin surface and superficial musculature.
Q2) During an abdominal assessment,the nurse would consider which of these findings as normal?
A)Presence of a bruit in the femoral area
B)Tympanic percussion note in the umbilical region
C)Palpable spleen between the ninth and eleventh ribs in the left midaxillary line
D)Dull percussion note in the left upper quadrant at the midclavicular line
Q3) The nurse is percussing the seventh right intercostal space at the midclavicular line over the liver.Which sound should the nurse expect to hear?
A)Dullness
B)Tympany
C)Resonance
D)Hyperresonance
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Q1) When performing a musculoskeletal assessment,the nurse knows that the correct approach for the examination should be:
A)Proximal to distal.
B)Distal to proximal.
C)Posterior to anterior.
D)Anterior to posterior.
Q2) The nurse is assessing a patient's ischial tuberosity.To palpate the ischial tuberosity,the nurse knows that it is best to have the patient:
A)Standing.
B)Flexing the hip.
C)Flexing the knee.
D)Lying in the supine position.
Q3) A patient has been diagnosed with osteoporosis and asks the nurse,"What is osteoporosis?" The nurse explains that osteoporosis is defined as:
A)Increased bone matrix.
B)Loss of bone density.
C)New, weaker bone growth.
D)Increased phagocytic activity.
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Chapter 23: Neurologic System
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Q1) A mother of a 1-month-old infant asks the nurse why it takes so long for infants to learn to roll over.The nurse knows that the reason for this is:
A)A demyelinating process must be occurring with her infant.
B)Myelin is needed to conduct the impulses, and the neurons of a newborn are not yet myelinated.
C)The cerebral cortex is not fully developed; therefore, control over motor function gradually occurs.
D)The spinal cord is controlling the movement because the cerebellum is not yet fully developed.
Q2) The nurse is testing the function of CN XI.Which statement best describes the response the nurse should expect if this nerve is intact? The patient:
A)Demonstrates the ability to hear normal conversation.
B)Sticks out the tongue midline without tremors or deviation.
C)Follows an object with his or her eyes without nystagmus or strabismus.
D)Moves the head and shoulders against resistance with equal strength.
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Chapter 24: Male Genitourinary System
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Q1) Which of these statements is true regarding the penis?
A)The urethral meatus is located on the ventral side of the penis.
B)The prepuce is the fold of foreskin covering the shaft of the penis.
C)The penis is made up of two cylindrical columns of erectile tissue.
D)The corpus spongiosum expands into a cone of erectile tissue called the glans.
Q2) During an examination of an aging man,the nurse recognizes that normal changes to expect would be:
A)Enlarged scrotal sac.
B)Increased pubic hair.
C)Decreased penis size.
D)Increased rugae over the scrotum.
Q3) 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.
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Chapter 25: Anus,Rectum,and Prostate
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Q1) The nurse is performing a digital examination of a patient's prostate gland and notices that a normal prostate gland includes which of the following characteristics? Select all that apply.
A)1 cm protrusion into the rectum
B)Heart-shaped with a palpable central groove
C)Flat shape with no palpable groove
D)Boggy with a soft consistency
E)Smooth surface, elastic, and rubbery consistency
F)Fixed mobility
Q2) The nurse notices that a patient has had a pale,yellow,greasy stool,or steatorrhea,and recalls that this is caused by:
A)Occult bleeding.
B)Absent bile pigment.
C)Increased fat content.
D)Ingestion of bismuth preparations.
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) An 11-year-old girl is in the clinic for a sports physical examination.The nurse notices that she has begun to develop breasts,and during the conversation the girl reveals that she is worried about her development.The nurse should use which of these techniques to best assist the young girl in understanding the expected sequence for development? The nurse should:
A)Use the Tanner scale on the five stages of sexual development.
B)Describe her development and compare it with that of other girls her age.
C)Use the Jacobsen table on expected development on the basis of height and weight data.
D)Reassure her that her development is within normal limits and tell her not to worry about the next step.
Q2) During a speculum inspection of the vagina,the nurse would expect to see what at the end of the vaginal canal?
A)Cervix
B)Uterus
C)Ovaries
D)Fallopian tubes
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Chapter 27: The Complete Health Assessment: Adult
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Q1) 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
Q2) While recording in a patient's medical record,the nurse notices that a patient's Hematest results are positive.This finding means that there is(are):
A)Crystals in his urine.
B)Parasites in his stool.
C)Occult blood in his stool.
D)Bacteria in his sputum.
Q3) Which of these is included in an assessment of general appearance?
A)Height
B)Weight
C)Skin color
D)Vital signs
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Chapter 28: The Complete Physical Assessment: Infant,
Child, and Adolescent
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Q1) A female patient tells the nurse that she has four children and has had three pregnancies.How should the nurse document this?
A)Gravida 3, para 4
B)Gravida 4, para 3
C)This information cannot be documented using the terms gravida and para.
D)"The patient seems to be confused about how many times she has been pregnant."
Q2) Which of these actions is most appropriate to perform on a 9-month-old infant at a well-child checkup?
A)Testing for Ortolani sign
B)Assessment for stereognosis
C)Blood pressure measurement
D)Assessment for the presence of the startle reflex
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,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.
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) 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
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Chapter 30: The Pregnant Woman
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Q1) A patient who is 24 weeks' pregnant asks about wearing a seat belt while driving.Which response by the nurse is correct?
A)"Seat belts should not be worn during pregnancy."
B)"Place the lap belt below the uterus and use the shoulder strap at the same time."
C)"Place the lap belt below the uterus but omit the shoulder strap during pregnancy."
D)"Place the lap belt at your waist above the uterus and use the shoulder strap at the same time."
Q2) Which of these correctly describes the average length of pregnancy?
A)38 weeks
B)9 lunar months
C)280 days from the last day of the last menstrual period
D)280 days from the first day of the last menstrual period
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Chapter 31: Functional Assessment of the Older Adult
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Q1) The nurse is assessing an older adult's functional ability.Which definition correctly describes one's functional ability? Functional ability:
A)Is the measure of the expected changes of aging that one is experiencing.
B)Refers to the individual's motivation to live independently.
C)Refers to the level of cognition present in an older person.
D)Refers to one's ability to perform activities necessary to live in modern society.
Q2) The nurse is preparing to assess an older adult and discovers that the older adult is in severe pain.Which statement about pain and the older adult is true?
A)Pain is inevitable with aging.
B)Older adults with cognitive impairments feel less pain.
C)Alleviating pain should be a priority over other aspects of the assessment.
D)The assessment should take priority so that care decisions can be made.
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