Medical-Surgical Nursing Practice Exam
Course Introduction
Medical-Surgical Nursing is a comprehensive course designed to equip students with the foundational knowledge and clinical skills necessary to care for adult patients experiencing a wide range of medical and surgical conditions. The course emphasizes the nursing process, critical thinking, patient assessment, and evidence-based practice in the management of acute and chronic health problems. Topics covered include pathology, pharmacology, perioperative care, pain management, fluid and electrolyte balance, wound care, and strategies for promoting patient safety and holistic recovery. Through a combination of theoretical instruction and hands-on clinical experiences, students develop competence in delivering high-quality, compassionate care in diverse healthcare settings.
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Physical Examination and Health Assessment 3rd Canadian edition by Carolyn Jarvis
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Chapter 1: Evidence-Based Assessment
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Q1) The nurse is conducting a class on priority setting for a group of new graduate nurses.Which is an example of a first-level priority problem?
A)Patient with postoperative pain
B)Patient newly diagnosed with diabetes needing diabetic teaching
C)Individual with a small laceration on the sole of the foot
D)Individual with shortness of breath and respiratory distress
Answer: D
Q2) What is the purpose of a nursing diagnosis? (Select all that apply.)
A)To evaluate the cause of disease
B)To evaluate a patient's response to treatment
C)To determine the need to initiate supportive measures
D)To order specific diagnostic tests
E)To determine the need for health education
Answer: B, C, E
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 data from irrelevant data
Answer: B
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Chapter 2: Health Promotion in the Context of Health Assessment
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Q1) During the first meeting with a new patient, the nurse asks the patient about family history to gather information on which social determinant of health?
A)Income
B)Gender
C)Biology and genetics
D)Culture and social considerations
Answer: C
Q2) To implement primary prevention in practice.The nurse will: (Select all that apply.)
A)Promote routine childhood immunizations.
B)Provide teaching on heart failure management.
C)Encouraging the use of helmets when bicycling.
D)Recommend a mammography for the 55-year-old patient.
E)Discuss weight loss strategies for children diagnosed with obesity.
Answer: A, C
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Chapter 3: Cultural Competence: Cultural Care
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Q1) The nurse is meeting a new family that recently emigrated from Africa.What question might the nurse ask to gather the family's perspectives on ethnicity?
A)"Can you share about your current financial situation?"
B)"How was your journey from Africa?"
C)"How did you get to the clinic today?"
D)"Can you tell me about your religious practices in the country you are from?"
Answer: D
Q2) When conducting a health assessment, the nurse should assess for:
A)Willingness to comply with recommended treatment
B)Participation in research trials
C)Use of alternative therapies
D)Allopathic medical treatment preferences
Answer: C
Q3) When planning a cultural assessment, the nurse should include which component?
A)Family history
B)Chief complaint
C)Medical history
D)Health-related beliefs
Answer: D
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Chapter 4: The Interview
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Q1) A patient has finished giving the nurse information about the reason he is seeking care.When reviewing the data, the nurse finds that some information about past hospitalizations is missing.At this point, which statement by the nurse would be most appropriate to gather these data?
A)"Mr.Y., at your age, surely you have been hospitalized before!"
B)"Mr.Y., I just need permission to get your medical records from County Medical."
C)"Mr.Y., you mentioned that you have been hospitalized on several occasions.Would you tell me more about that?"
D)"Mr.Y., I just need to get some additional information about your past hospitalizations.When was the last time you were admitted for chest pain?"
Q2) To ensure privacy while assessing a patient in a shared hospital room, the nurse needs to use curtains to achieve:
A)Geographical privacy
B)Physical privacy
C)Psychological privacy
D)Social privacy
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Chapter 5: The Complete Health History
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Q1) When the nurse is evaluating the reliability of a patient's responses, which of these statements would be correct? The patient:
A)Has a history of drug abuse and therefore is not reliable.
B)Provided consistent information and therefore is reliable.
C)Smiled throughout interview and therefore is assumed reliable.
D)Would not answer questions concerning stress and therefore is not reliable.
Q2) The nurse is assessing a patient's headache pain.Which questions reflect one or more of the critical characteristics of symptoms that should be assessed? (Select all that apply.)
A)"Where is the headache pain?"
B)"Did you have these headaches as a child?"
C)"On a scale of 1 to 10, how bad is the pain?"
D)"How often do the headaches occur?"
E)"What makes the headaches feel better?"
F)"Do you have any family history of headaches?"
Q3) The review of systems section provides the nurse with:
A)Physical findings related to each system
B)Information regarding health promotion practices
C)An opportunity to teach the patient medical terms
D)Information necessary for the nurse to diagnose the patient's medical problem
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Chapter 6: Mental Health Assessment
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Q1) The nurse needs to determine if the 68-year-old patient is safe to continue living on his own in his own home.The nurse will complete a(n):
A)Risk assessment
B)Exercise log
C)Elimination routine
D)Functional assessment
Q2) The nurse working with university students is taking a health promotion approach to support mental health by:
A)Increasing immunization rates with newly admitted students
B)Helping students develop coping skills to handles the stressors of university
C)Providing information to develop academic writing skills
D)Developing cultural cooking groups
Q3) During an interview with a 70-year-old patient, the nurse is concerned when the patient cannot recall what she had for breakfast this morning or how she travelled to this appointment.The nurse should assess for:
A)Normal aging memory loss
B)Recent memory loss
C)Poor dietary intake
D)Remote nutritional changes
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Chapter 7: Substance Use and Health Assessment
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Q1) To advocate for a harm reduction approach to substance use the nurse suggests:
A)Safe injection sites
B)Abstinence
C)Providing clean needles
D)Developing safe housing
E)Public access to naloxone kits
F)Complete cessation of substance use
Q2) A patient visits the clinic to ask about smoking cessation.He has smoked heavily for 30 years and wants to stop "cold turkey." He asks the nurse, "What symptoms can I expect if I do this?" Which of these symptoms should the nurse share with the patient as possible symptoms of nicotine withdrawal? (Select all that apply.)
A)Headaches
B)Hunger
C)Sleepiness
D)Restlessness
E)Nervousness
F)Sweating
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Chapter 8: Interpersonal Violence Assessments
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Q1) The nurse is interviewing the parents of a 5-year-old patient who seriously physically hurt another child.The parents inform the nurse that they adopted the patient when he was removed from his parents' custody at 8 months of age.What does the nurse ask?
A)"Is he the only child you have adopted?"
B)"Did he have issues with the child he hurt?"
C)"Can you tell me anything about his parents and the family situation?"
D)"Did he have siblings when you adopted him?"
Q2) The nurse observes bruises of various stages on a 6-year-old child and suspects child abuse.What should the nurse do?
A)Ask the parents what they did to their child
B)Consult with a child protection social worker
C)Report the parent for child abuse
D)Document and photograph the abuse
Q3) Using the TVIC approach during patient assessment, the nurse focuses on:
A)Assessing for violence in high-risk populations
B)Obtaining evidence of abuse by a family member
C)Gathering information of violence
D)Creating a safe, nonjudgmental environment
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Chapter 9: Assessment Techniques and the Clinical Setting
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Q1) The nurse hears bilateral loud, long, and low tones when percussing over the lungs of a 4-year-old child.The nurse should:
A)Palpate over the area for increased pain and tenderness.
B)Ask the child to take shallow breaths and percuss over the area again.
C)Immediately refer the child because of an increased amount of air in the lungs.
D)Consider this a normal finding for a child this age and proceed with the examination.
Q2) During the examination, offering some brief teaching about the patient's body or the examiner's findings is often appropriate.Which one of these statements by the nurse is most appropriate?
A)"Your atrial dysrhythmia is under control."
B)"You have pitting edema and mild varicosities."
C)"Your pulse is 80 beats per minute, which is within the normal range."
D)"I'm using my stethoscope to listen for any crackles, wheezes, or rubs."
Q3) The nurse would use bimanual palpation technique in which situation?
A)Palpating the thorax of an infant
B)Palpating the kidneys and uterus
C)Assessing pulsations and vibrations
D)Assessing the presence of tenderness and pain
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Chapter 10: General Survey, Measurement, Vital Signs
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Q1) When assessing a patient's pulse, the nurse will also assess:
A)Force.
B)Pallor.
C)Capillary refill time.
D)Timing in the cardiac cycle.
Q2) The nurse is performing a general survey of a patient.Which finding is considered normal?
A)When standing, the patient's base is narrow.
B)The patient appears older than his stated age.
C)Arm span (fingertip to fingertip) is greater than the height.
D)Arm span (fingertip to fingertip) equals the patient's height.
Q3) A patient is seen in the clinic for complaints of "fainting episodes that started last week." How should the nurse proceed with the examination?
A)Blood pressure readings are taken in both the arms and the thighs.
B)The patient is assisted to the lying position, and his blood pressure is taken.
C)His blood pressure is recorded in the lying, sitting, and standing positions.
D)His blood pressure is recorded in the lying and sitting positions; these numbers are then averaged to obtain a mean blood pressure.
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Chapter 11: Pain Assessment
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Q1) When assessing the quality of a patient's pain, which question should the nurse ask?
A)"When did the pain start?"
B)"Is the pain a stabbing pain?"
C)"Is it a sharp pain or dull pain?"
D)"What does your pain feel like?"
Q2) During assessment of a patient's pain, the nurse is aware that certain nonverbal behaviours are associated with chronic pain.Which of these behaviours are associated with chronic pain? (Select all that apply.)
A)Sleeping
B)Moaning
C)Diaphoresis
D)Bracing
E)Restlessness
F)Rubbing
Q3) To which patient will the nurse plan to provide teaching on managing acute pain?
A)Patient with arthritis
B)Patient with fibromyalgia
C)Patient with kidney stones
D)Patient with low back pain
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Chapter 12: Nutritional Assessment
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Q1) To gather the anthropometric waist measurement of the patient to calculate the waist-hip ratio, the nurse will:
A)Measure below the umbilicus and above the thighs.
B)Measure at the level of the rib cage.
C)Measure at the largest circumference of the buttocks.
D)Measure at the smallest circumference below the rib cage and above the umbilicus.
Q2) The nurse is discussing appropriate foods with the mother of a 3-year-old child.Which of these foods are recommended?
A)Foods that the child will eat, no matter what they are
B)Foods easy to hold such as hot dogs, nuts, and grapes
C)Any foods, as long as the rest of the family is also eating them
D)Finger foods and nutritious snacks that cannot cause choking
Q3) A pregnant woman is interested in breastfeeding her baby and asks several questions about it.Which information is appropriate for the nurse to share with her?
A)Breastfeeding is best when also supplemented with bottle feedings.
B)Babies who are breastfed often require supplemental vitamins.
C)Breastfeeding is recommended for infants for the first 2 years of life.
D)Breast milk provides the nutrients necessary for growth and natural immunity.
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Chapter 13: Skin, Hair, and Nails
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Q1) The nurse notices that a patient has a solid, elevated, circumscribed lesion that is less than 1 cm in diameter.The nurse documents this finding as a:
A)Bulla.
B)Wheal.
C)Nodule.
D)Papule.
Q2) During a skin assessment, the nurse initially is concerned that the patient who is of East Asian origin has skin that is yellowish-brown.On further assessment, the nurse notes that the skin on the hard and soft palate is pink and the patient's sclerae are not yellow.From this finding, the nurse recognizes that the patient likely does not have:
A)Pallor.
B)Jaundice.
C)Cyanosis.
D)Iron deficiency.
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Chapter 14: Head, Face, and Neck, Including Regional Lymphatics
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Q1) The nurse suspects that a patient has hyperthyroidism, and the laboratory data indicate that the patient's T and T levels are elevated.During assessment, the nurse will likely find the patient has:
A)Tachycardia.
B)Constipation.
C)Rapid dyspnea.
D)Atrophied nodular thyroid gland.
Q2) During an examination, the nurse knows that the best way to palpate the lymph nodes in the neck is by:
A)Using gentle pressure and palpating with both hands to compare the two sides.
B)Using strong pressure and palpating with both hands to compare the two sides.
C)Gently pinching each node between one's thumb and forefinger and then moving down the neck muscle.
D)Using the index and middle fingers and gently palpating by applying pressure in a rotating pattern.
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Chapter 15: Eyes
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Q1) During an ophthalmoscopic examination of the eye, the nurse notices areas of exudate that appear similar to cotton wool or fluffy clouds.The nurse recognizes that the patient may have:
A)Diabetes.
B)Hyperthyroidism.
C)Glaucoma.
D)Hypotension.
Q2) The nurse is performing an external eye examination.Which statement regarding the outer layer of the eye is true?
A)The outer layer of the eye is very sensitive to touch.
B)The outer layer of the eye is darkly pigmented to prevent light from reflecting internally.
C)The trigeminal nerve (cranial nerve V) and the trochlear nerve (cranial nerve IV) are stimulated when the outer surface of the eye is stimulated.
D)The visual receptive layer of the eye in which light waves are changed into nerve impulses is located in the outer layer of the eye.
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Chapter 16: Ears
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Q1) An assessment of a 23-year-old patient reveals the following: an auricle that is tender and reddish-blue in colour with small vesicles.The nurse would need to know additional information that includes which of these?
A)Any change in the ability to hear
B)Any recent drainage from the ear
C)Recent history of trauma to the ear
D)Any prolonged exposure to extreme cold
Q2) The nurse is assessing a patient who may have hearing loss.Which of these statements concerning air conduction is true?
A)Air conduction is the normal pathway for hearing.
B)Vibrations of the bones in the skull cause air conduction.
C)Amplitude of sound determines the pitch that is heard.
D)Loss of air conduction is called a conductive hearing loss.
Q3) The nurse is conducting a child safety class for new mothers.Which factor places young children at risk for ear infections?
A)Family history
B)Air conditioning
C)Excessive cerumen
D)Passive cigarette smoke
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Chapter 17: Nose, Mouth, and Throat
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Q1) A pregnant woman states that she is concerned about her gums because she has noticed they are swollen and have started bleeding.What would be an appropriate response by the nurse?
A)"Your condition is probably caused by a vitamin C deficiency."
B)"I'm not sure what causes swollen and bleeding gums, but let me know if it's not better in a few weeks."
C)"You need to make an appointment with your dentist as soon as possible to have this checked."
D)"Swollen and bleeding gums can be caused by the change in hormonal balance in your system during pregnancy."
Q2) A patient comes into the clinic complaining of facial pain, fever, and malaise.On examination, the nurse notes swollen turbinates and purulent discharge from the nose.The patient also complains of a dull, throbbing pain in his cheeks and teeth on the right side and pain when the nurse palpates the areas.The nurse recognizes that this patient has:
A)Posterior epistaxis.
B)Frontal sinusitis.
C)Maxillary sinusitis.
D)Nasal polyps.
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Chapter 18: Breasts and Regional Lymphatics
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Q1) The nurse recognizes which of the following populations as being at increased risk for breast cancer?
A)Obese female
B)Transgender
C)Athletic male
D)Thin female
Q2) A 14-year-old girl is anxious about not having reached menarche.When taking the health history, the nurse will ascertain the age when:
A)The girl began to develop breasts.
B)Her mother developed breasts.
C)She began to develop pubic hair.
D)She began to develop axillary hair.
Q3) In performing a breast examination, the nurse knows that examining the upper outer quadrant of the breast is especially important.The reason for this is that the upper outer quadrant is:
A)The largest quadrant of the breast.
B)The location of most breast tumours.
C)Where most of the suspensory ligaments attach.
D)More prone to injury and calcifications than other locations in the breast.
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Chapter 19: Thorax and Lungs
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Q1) The nurse is auscultating the chest of an adult patient.Which technique is correct?
A)Instructing the patient to take deep, rapid breaths
B)Instructing the patient to breathe in and out through his or her nose
C)Firmly holding the diaphragm of the stethoscope against the patient's skin
D)Lightly holding the bell of the stethoscope over the gown to avoid friction
Q2) During assessment of the patient's posterior chest for lung sounds, the nurse will auscultate the right lung for the:
A)Apex of the lung.
B)Upper and lower lobes.
C)Lower lobe, because the upper lobe is too small.
D)Upper, middle, and lower lobes.
Q3) A patient with pleuritis has been admitted to the hospital and complains of pain with breathing.Upon auscultation, the nurse notes coarse, low-pitched sounds with a grating quality and documents them as:
A)Stridor.
B)Friction rub.
C)Crackles.
D)Wheezing.
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Chapter 20: Heart and Neck Vessels
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Q1) 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.
Q2) During a cardiovascular assessment, the nurse knows that S is:
A)Heard at the onset of atrial diastole
B)Usually a normal finding in the older adult
C)Heard at the end of ventricular diastole
D)Heard best over the second left intercostal space with the individual sitting upright
Q3) In assessing a patient's major risk factors for heart disease, which would the nurse want to include when taking a history?
A)Family history, hypertension, stress, and age
B)Personality type, high cholesterol, diabetes, and smoking
C)Smoking, hypertension, obesity, diabetes, and high cholesterol
D)Alcohol consumption, obesity, diabetes, stress, and high cholesterol
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Chapter 21: Peripheral Vascular System and Lymphatic System
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Q1) Which vein(s) is (are) responsible for most of the venous return in the arm?
A)Deep
B)Ulnar
C)Subclavian
D)Superficial
Q2) The nurse is preparing to assess the ankle-brachial index (ABI) of a patient.Which statement about the ABI is true?
A)Normal ABI indices are from 0.5 to 1.0.
B)Normal ankle pressure is slightly lower than the brachial pressure.
C)The ABI is a reliable measurement of peripheral vascular disease in individuals with diabetes.
D)An ABI of 0.9 to 0.7 indicates the presence of peripheral vascular disease and mild claudication.
Q3) When auscultating a patient's femoral arteries with the bell, the nurse notices the presence of a bruit on the left side.The nurse knows that bruits:
A)Are often associated with venous disease
B)Occur in the presence of lymphadenopathy
C)In the femoral arteries are caused by hypermetabolic states
D)Occur with turbulent blood flow, indicating partial occlusion
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Chapter 22: Abdomen
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Q1) During the health history, the patient tells the nurse, "I have pain all the time in my stomach.It's worse 2 hours after I eat, but it gets better if I eat again!" On the basis of these symptoms, the nurse suspects that the patient has which condition?
A)Appendicitis
B)Gastric ulcer
C)Duodenal ulcer
D)Cholecystitis
Q2) The nurse is assessing a 60-year-old male patient with sharp upper abdominal pain.What additional finding during history taking indicates possible peptic ulcer disease?
A)Lactose intolerance
B)Streptococcal infections
C)Recurrent constipation with frequent laxative use
D)Frequent use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
Q3) A nurse notices that a patient has ascites, which indicates the presence of:
A)Fluid
B)Feces
C)Flatus
D)Fibroid tumours
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Chapter 23: Anus, Rectum, and Prostate
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Q1) During a health history interview with a patient who has chronic constipation, the nurse recommends increasing consumption of high-fibre foods, such as:
A)Broccoli, beans, and cereal
B)Hamburgers and fries
C)Iceberg lettuce and celery
D)Yogurt and ice cream
Q2) The mother of a 5-year-old girl tells the nurse that she has noticed her daughter "scratching at her bottom a lot the past few days." During the assessment, the nurse finds redness and raised skin in the anal area.This finding most likely indicates:
A)Pinworms
B)Chickenpox
C)Constipation
D)Bacterial infection
Q3) Which statement concerning the anal canal is true? The anal canal:
A)Is approximately 2 cm long in the adult
B)Slants backward toward the sacrum
C)Contains hair and sebaceous glands
D)Is the outlet for the gastrointestinal tract
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Chapter 24: Musculoskeletal System
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Q1) A mother brings her newborn baby boy in for a checkup; she tells the nurse that he does not seem to be moving his right arm as much as his left arm and that he seems to have pain when she lifts him up by holding him under the arms.The nurse suspects a fractured clavicle and would observe for:
A)Negative Allis test
B)Positive Ortolani sign
C)Limited ROM during the Moro reflex
D)Limited ROM during the LaSègue test
Q2) 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
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Chapter 25: Neurological System
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Q1) While obtaining a health history of a 3-month-old infant from the mother, the nurse asks about the infant's ability to suck and grasp the mother's finger.What is the nurse assessing?
A)Reflexes
B)Intelligence
C)Cranial nerves
D)Cerebral cortex function
Q2) When the nurse asks a 68-year-old patient to stand with his feet together, arms at his side, and his eyes closed, he starts to sway and moves his feet farther apart.The nurse would document this finding as:
A)Ataxia
B)Lack of coordination
C)Negative Homans sign
D)Positive Romberg sign
Q3) The area of the nervous system that is responsible for mediating reflexes is the:
A)Medulla
B)Cerebellum
C)Spinal cord
D)Cerebral cortex
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Chapter 26: Male Genitourinary System
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Q1) When the nurse is conducting sexual history interview with a male adolescent, which statement would be most appropriate to use at the beginning of the interview?
A)"Do you use condoms?"
B)"You don't masturbate, do you?"
C)"Have you had sex in the past 6 months?"
D)"Often adolescents your age have questions about sexual activity."
Q2) The nurse is inspecting the scrotum and testes of a 43-year-old man.Which finding would require additional follow-up and evaluation?
A)Skin on the scrotum is taut.
B)Left testicle hangs lower than the right testicle.
C)Scrotal skin has yellowish, 1-cm nodules that are firm and nontender.
D)Testes move closer to the body in response to cold temperatures.
Q3) A baby boy is about to have a circumcision.The nurse knows that the reasons for circumcision include:
A)Cultural and religious beliefs
B)Prevention of testicular cancer
C)Improving the sperm count later in life
D)Prevention of dysuria
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Chapter 27: Female Genitourinary System
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Q1) The uterus is usually positioned tilting forward and superior to the bladder.This position is known as:
A)Anteverted and anteflexed
B)Retroverted and anteflexed
C)Retroverted and retroflexed
D)Superiorverted and anteflexed
Q2) A 25-year-old woman comes to the emergency department with a sudden fever of 38.3°C and abdominal pain.During the examination, the nurse notices that the patient has rigid, boardlike lower abdominal musculature.When the nurse tries to perform a vaginal examination, the patient experiences severe pain when the uterus and cervix are moved.The nurse knows that these signs and symptoms are suggestive of:
A)Endometriosis
B)Uterine fibroids
C)Ectopic pregnancy
D)Pelvic inflammatory disease
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Child, and Adolescent
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Q1) While examining a 48-year-old patient's eyes, the nurse notices that he had to move the handheld vision screener farther away from his face.The nurse would suspect:
A)Myopia
B)Omniopia
C)Hyperopia
D)Presbyopia
Q2) 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
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)Snell
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Chapter 29: Bedside Assessment of the Hospitalized Patient
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Q1) When assessing a patient's general appearance, the nurse should include which question?
A)Is the patient's muscle strength equal in both arms?
B)Is ptosis or facial droop present?
C)Does the patient respond appropriately to questions?
D)Are the pupils equal in reaction and size?
Q2) What should the nurse assess before entering the patient's room on morning rounds?
A)Posted conditions, such as isolation precautions
B)Patient's input and output chart from the previous shift
C)Patient's general appearance
D)Presence of any visitors in the room
Q3) When assessing the neurological 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 woman in her second trimester of pregnancy complains of heartburn and indigestion.When discussing this with the woman, the nurse considers which explanation for these problems?
A)Tone and motility of the gastrointestinal tract increase during the second trimester.
B)Sluggish emptying of the gallbladder, resulting from the effects of progesterone, often causes heartburn.
C)Lower blood pressure at this time decreases blood flow to the stomach and gastrointestinal tract.
D)Enlarging uterus and altered esophageal sphincter tone predispose the woman to have heartburn.
Q2) Which finding is considered normal and expected when the nurse is performing a physical examination on a pregnant woman?
A)Palpable, full thyroid
B)Edema in one lower leg
C)Significant diffuse enlargement of the thyroid
D)Pale mucous membranes of the mouth
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Chapter 31: Functional Assessment of the Older Adult
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Q1) A patient will be ready to be discharged from the hospital soon, and the patient's family members are concerned about whether the patient is able to walk safely outside alone.The nurse will perform which test to assess this?
A)Timed Up and Go Test
B)Performance Activities of Daily Living test
C)Physical Performance Test
D)Tinetti Gait and Balance Evaluation
Q2) The nurse is assessing the forms of support an older patient has before she is discharged.Which of these examples is an informal source of support?
A)Local senior centre
B)Patient's Medicare check
C)Meals on Wheels meal delivery service
D)Patient's neighbour, who visits with her daily
Q3) The nurse is assessing an older adult's advanced activities of daily living (AADLs), which would include:
A)Recreational activities
B)Meal preparation
C)Balancing the chequebook
D)Self-grooming activities
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