Medical-Surgical Nursing Pre-Test Questions
Course Introduction
Medical-Surgical Nursing is a foundational course that prepares students to care for adult patients with a variety of medical and surgical conditions across hospital and community settings. The course emphasizes the integration of nursing theory, clinical skills, and critical thinking in the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of evidence-based, patient-centered care. Key topics include pain management, perioperative care, fluid and electrolyte balance, infection control, pharmacological interventions, and the management of acute and chronic illnesses. Through both classroom learning and clinical experiences, students develop competencies in patient safety, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, and effective communication with patients and their families.
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Physical Examination and Health Assessment 6th Edition by Carolyn Jarvis
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Chapter 1: Evidence Based Assessment
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Q1) When reviewing concepts of health,the nurse recalls that components of holistic health include which of these?
A) Disease originates from the external environment.
B) The individual human is a closed system.
C) Nurses are responsible for a patient's health state.
D) Holistic health views the mind, body, and spirit as interdependent.
Answer: D
Q2) Which statement best describes a proficient nurse? A proficient nurse is one who:
A) has little experience with a specified population and uses rules to guide performance. B) has an intuitive grasp of a clinical situation and quickly identifies the accurate solution.
C) sees actions in the context of daily plans for patients.
D) understands a patient situation as a whole rather than a list of tasks and sees long-term goals for the patient.
Answer: D
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Chapter 2: Cultural Competence: Cultural Care
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Q1) After a symptom is recognized,the first effort at treatment is often self-care.The nurse recognizes that 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
Q2) During a class on cultural practices,the nurse hears the term "cultural taboo." Which statement illustrates the concept of a cultural taboo?
A) Believing that illness is a punishment of sin
B) Trying prayer before seeking medical help
C) Refusing to accept blood products as part of treatment
D) Stating that a child's birth defect is the result of the parents' sins
Answer: C
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Chapter 3: The Interview
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Q1) During a follow-up visit,the nurse discovers that a patient has not been taking his insulin on a regular basis.The nurse asks,"Why haven't you taken your insulin?" Which statement is an appropriate evaluation of this question?
A) It may put the patient on the defensive.
B) It is an innocent search for information.
C) It would have been better to discuss this with his wife.
D) It is the best way to discover the reasons for his behavior.
Answer: A
Q2) 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
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Chapter 4: The Complete Health History
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Q1) Which of these statements represents subjective data the nurse obtained from the patient regarding the patient's skin?
A) Skin appears dry.
B) No obvious lesions.
C) Denies color change.
D) Lesion noted lateral aspect right arm.
Q2) 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 examined thoroughly for possible alcohol withdrawal symptoms.
D) The nurse should suspect alcohol abuse and continue with a more thorough substance abuse assessment.
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Chapter 5: Mental Status Assessment
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Q1) The nurse is administering a Mini-Cog test to an elderly 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 the time incorrect.This result indicates which finding?
A) Cognitive impairment
B) Amnesia
C) Delirium
D) Attention deficit disorder
Q2) A patient has been in the intensive care unit for 10 days.He has just been moved to the medical-surgical unit,and the admitting nurse is planning to perform a mental status examination on him.During the tests of cognitive function the nurse would expect that he:
A) may display some disruption in thought content.
B) will state, "I am so relieved to be out of intensive care."
C) will be oriented to place and person but may not be certain of the date.
D) may show evidence of some clouding of his level of consciousness.
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Chapter 6: Substance Use Assessment
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Q1) The nurse is conducting a class on alcohol and the effects of alcohol on the body.How many standard drinks (each containing 12 grams of alcohol)per day are associated with increased deaths from cirrhosis,cancers of the mouth,esophagus,and injuries in men?
A) 2
B) 4
C) 6
D) 8
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 phone number of our local Alcoholics Anonymous chapter."
D) Give the patient information about a local rehabilitation clinic.
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Chapter 7: Domestic Violence Assessment
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Q1) As a mandatory reporter of elder abuse,which of these must be present before a nurse notifies the authorities?
A) Statements from the victim
B) Statements from witnesses
C) Proof of abuse and/or neglect
D) Suspicion of elder abuse and/or neglect
Q2) Which statement is best for the nurse to use when preparing to administer the Abuse Assessment Screen?
A) "We are required by law to ask these questions."
B) "We need to talk about whether you feel you have been abused."
C) "We are asking these questions because we suspect that you are being abused."
D) "We ask the following questions because domestic violence is so common in our society."
Q3) The nurse is assessing bruising on an injured patient.Which color indicates a new bruise that is less than 2 hours old?
A) Red
B) Purple-blue
C) Greenish-brown
D) Brownish-yellow
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Chapter 8: Assessment Techniques and the Clinical Setting
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Q1) Before auscultating the abdomen for the presence of bowel sounds on a patient,the nurse should:
A) warm the end piece of the stethoscope by placing it in warm water.
B) leave the gown on so that the patient does not get chilled during the examination.
C) make sure 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.
Q2) The nurse is unable to palpate the right radial pulse on a patient.The best action would be to:
A) auscultate over the area with a fetoscope.
B) use a goniometer to measure the pulsations.
C) use a Doppler device to check for pulsations over the area.
D) check for the presence of pulsations with a stethoscope.
Q3) When examining an aging adult,the nurse should use which technique?
A) Avoid touching the patient too much.
B) Attempt to perform the entire physical examination during one visit.
C) Speak loudly and slowly because most aging adults have hearing deficits.
D) Arrange the sequence to allow as few position changes as possible.
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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-97° F;pulse-48 beats per minute;respirations-14 per minute;blood pressure-104/68 mm Hg.Which statement is true about 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 today's readings, the patient should return to the clinic in 1 week.
Q2) When evaluating the temperature of older adults,the nurse remembers which aspect about an older adult's body temperature?
A) It is lower than that of younger adults.
B) It is about the same as that of a young child.
C) It depends on the type of thermometer used.
D) It varies widely because of less effective heat control mechanisms.
Q3) The nurse should measure rectal temperatures in which of these patients?
A) School-age child
B) Elderly adult
C) Comatose adult
D) Patient receiving oxygen by nasal cannula
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Chapter 10: Pain Assessment: The Fifth Vital Sign
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Q1) A 4-year-old boy is brought to the emergency department by his mother.She says he points to his stomach and says,"It hurts so bad." Which pain assessment tool would be the best choice when assessing this child's pain?
A) The Descriptor Scale
B) A numeric rating scale
C) The Brief Pain Inventory
D) The Faces Pain Scale-Revised (FPS-R)
Q2) The nurse is reviewing the principles of nociception.During which phase of nociception does the conscious awareness of a painful sensation occur?
A) Perception
B) Modulation
C) Transduction
D) Transmission
Q3) When assessing the intensity of a patient's pain,which question by the nurse is appropriate?
A) "What makes your pain better or worse?"
B) "How much pain do you have now?"
C) "How does pain limit your activities?"
D) "What does your pain feel like?"
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Chapter 11: Nutritional Assessment
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Q1) After completing a diet assessment on a 30-year-old woman,the nurse suspects that she may be deficient in iron.Laboratory studies to obtain to verify this condition would be:
A) hemoglobin and hematocrit.
B) cholesterol and triglycerides.
C) urinalysis.
D) serum albumin.
Q2) The nurse recognizes that which of these persons is at greatest risk for undernutrition?
A) 5-month-old infant
B) 50-year-old woman
C) 20-year-old college student
D) 30-year-old hospital administrator
Q3) In teaching a patient how to determine total body fat at home,the nurse includes instructions to obtain measurements of:
A) height and weight.
B) frame size and weight.
C) waist and hip circumferences.
D) mid-upper arm circumference and arm span.
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Chapter 12: Skin, Hair, and Nails
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Q1) A patient comes to the clinic and states that he has noticed that his skin is redder than normal.The nurse understands that this condition is due to hyperemia and knows that it can be caused by:
A) decreased amounts of bilirubin in the blood.
B) excess blood in the underlying blood vessels.
C) decreased perfusion to the surrounding tissues.
D) excess blood in the dilated superficial capillaries.
Q2) A patient tells the nurse that he has noticed that one of his moles has started to burn and bleed.When assessing his skin,the nurse would pay special attention to the danger signs for pigmented lesions and would be concerned with which additional finding?
A) Color variation
B) Border regularity
C) Symmetry of lesions
D) Diameter less than 6 mm
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Chapter 13: Head, Face, and Neck, Including Regional Lymphatics
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Q1) When examining the face,the nurse is aware that the two pairs of salivary glands that are accessible to examination are the _____ glands.
A) occipital and submental
B) parotid and jugulodigastric
C) parotid and submandibular
D) submandibular and occipital
Q2) When examining a patient's cranial nerve (CN)function,the nurse remembers that the muscles in the neck that are innervated by CN XI are the:
A) sternomastoid and trapezius.
B) spinal accessory and omohyoid.
C) trapezius and sternomandibular.
D) sternomandibular and spinal accessory.
Q3) The nurse notices that a patient's submental lymph nodes are enlarged.In an effort to identify the cause of the node enlargement,the nurse would assess the patient's:
A) infraclavicular area.
B) supraclavicular area.
C) area distal to the enlarged node.
D) area proximal to the enlarged node.
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Chapter 14: Eyes
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Q1) A 60-year-old man is at the clinic for an eye examination.The nurse suspects that he has ptosis of one eye.How should the nurse check for this?
A) Perform the confrontation test.
B) Assess the individual's near vision.
C) Observe the distance between the palpebral fissures.
D) Perform the corneal light test and look for symmetry of the light reflex.
Q2) A 2-week-old infant can fixate on an object but cannot follow a light or bright toy.The nurse would:
A) consider this a normal finding.
B) assess the pupillary light reflex for possible blindness.
C) continue with the examination and assess visual fields.
D) expect that a 2-week-old infant should be able to fixate and follow an object.
Q3) When performing the corneal light reflex assessment,the nurse notes that the light is reflected at 2 o'clock in each eye.The nurse should:
A) consider this a normal finding.
B) refer the individual for further evaluation.
C) document this as an asymmetric light reflex.
D) perform the confrontation test to validate the findings.
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Chapter 15: Ears
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Q1) While performing the otoscopic examination of a 3-year-old boy who has been pulling on his left ear,the nurse finds that his left tympanic membrane is bright red and that the light reflex is not visible.The nurse interprets these findings to indicate:
A) a fungal infection.
B) acute otitis media.
C) perforation of the ear drum.
D) cholesteatoma.
Q2) The mother of a 2-year-old is concerned because her son has had three ear infections in the past year.What would be an appropriate response by the nurse?
A) "It is unusual for a small child to have frequent ear infections unless there is something else wrong."
B) "We need to check the immune system of your son to see why he is having so many ear infections."
C) "Ear infections are not uncommon in infants and toddlers because they tend to have more cerumen in the external ear."
D) "Your son's eustachian tube is shorter and wider than yours because of his age, which allows for infections to develop more easily."
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Chapter 16: Nose, Mouth, and Throat
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Q1) The nurse is using an otoscope to assess the nasal cavity.Which of these techniques is correct?
A) Insert the speculum at least 3 cm into the vestibule.
B) Avoid touching the nasal septum with the speculum.
C) Gently displace the nose to the side that is being examined.
D) Keep the speculum tip medial to avoid touching the floor of the nares.
Q2) The tissue that connects the tongue to the floor of the mouth is the:
A) uvula.
B) palate.
C) papillae.
D) frenulum.
Q3) 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) Nothing, because this is the appearance of normal tonsils.
C) Continue with assessment looking for any other abnormal findings.
D) Obtain a throat culture on the patient for possible strep infection.
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Chapter 17: Breasts and Regional Lymphatics
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Q1) During a history interview,a female patient states that she has noticed a few drops of clear discharge from her right nipple.What should the nurse do next?
A) Contact the physician immediately to report the discharge.
B) Ask her if she is possibly pregnant.
C) Ask her some additional questions about the medications she is taking.
D) Immediately obtain a sample for culture and sensitivity testing.
Q2) The nurse is preparing to teach a woman about breast self-examination (BSE).Which statement by the nurse is correct?
A) "BSE is more important than ever for you because you have never had any children."
B) "BSE is so important because one out of nine women will develop breast cancer in her lifetime."
C) "BSE on a monthly basis will help you feel familiar with your own breasts and their normal variations."
D) "BSE will save your life because you are likely to find a cancerous lump between mammograms."
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Chapter 18: Thorax and Lungs
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Q1) The nurse is observing the auscultation technique of another nurse.The correct method to use when progressing from one auscultatory site on the thorax to another is ____ comparison.
A) side-to-side
B) top-to-bottom
C) posterior-to-anterior
D) interspace-by-interspace
Q2) A patient has a long history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.During the assessment,the nurse is most likely to observe which of these?
A) Unequal chest expansion
B) Increased tactile fremitus
C) Atrophied neck and trapezius muscles
D) An anteroposterior-to-transverse diameter ratio of 1:1
Q3) The primary muscles of respiration include the:
A) diaphragm and intercostals.
B) sternomastoids and scaleni.
C) trapezius and rectus abdominis.
D) external obliques and pectoralis major.
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Chapter 19: Heart and Neck Vessels
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Q1) During an assessment of a healthy adult,where would the nurse expect to palpate the apical impulse?
A) Third left intercostal space at the midclavicular line
B) Fourth left intercostal space at the sternal border
C) Fourth left intercostal space at the anterior axillary line
D) Fifth left intercostal space at the midclavicular line
Q2) Which of these findings would the nurse expect to notice during a cardiac assessment on a 4-year-old child?
A) S3 when sitting up
B) Persistent tachycardia above 150
C) Murmur at second left intercostal space when supine
D) Palpable apical impulse in fifth left intercostal space lateral to midclavicular line
Q3) During a cardiovascular assessment,the nurse knows that a "thrill" is:
A) a vibration that is palpable.
B) palpated in the right epigastric area.
C) associated with ventricular hypertrophy.
D) a murmur auscultated at the third intercostal space.
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Chapter 20: Peripheral Vascular System and Lymphatic System
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Q1) A patient has a positive Homans' sign.The nurse knows that a positive Homans' sign may indicate:
A) venous insufficiency.
B) deep vein thrombosis.
C) severe edema.
D) problems with arterial circulation.
Q2) The nurse is assessing the pulses of a patient who has been admitted for untreated hyperthyroidism.The nurse should expect to find a(n)_____ pulse.
A) normal
B) absent
C) bounding
D) weak, thready
Q3) A 65-year-old patient is experiencing pain in his left calf when he exercises that disappears after resting for a few minutes.The nurse recognizes that this description is most consistent with _________ the left leg.
A) venous obstruction of B) claudication due to venous abnormalities in C) ischemia caused by partial blockage of an artery supplying D) ischemia caused by complete blockage of an artery supplying
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Chapter 21: Abdomen
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Q1) When palpating the abdomen of a 20-year-old patient,the nurse notices the presence of tenderness in the left upper quadrant with deep palpation.Which of these structures is most likely to be involved?
A) Spleen
B) Sigmoid colon
C) Appendix
D) Gallbladder
Q2) A 40-year-old man states that his physician told him that he has a hernia.He asks the nurse to explain what a hernia is.Which response by the nurse is appropriate?
A) "No need to worry. Most men your age develop hernias."
B) "A hernia is a loop of bowel protruding through a weak spot in the abdominal muscles."
C) "This hernia is a result of prenatal growth abnormalities that are just now causing problems."
D) "I'll have to have your physician explain this to you."
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Chapter 22: Musculoskeletal System
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Q1) Fibrous bands running directly from one bone to another that strengthen the joint and help prevent movement in undesirable directions are called:
A) bursa.
B) tendons.
C) cartilage.
D) ligaments.
Q2) A patient is able to flex his right arm forward without difficulty or pain but is unable to abduct his arm because of pain and muscle spasms;the nurse should suspect: A) crepitation.
B) rotator cuff lesions.
C) dislocated shoulder.
D) rheumatoid arthritis.
Q3) A patient has been diagnosed with a ganglion cyst over the dorsum of his left wrist.He asks the nurse,"What is this thing?" The nurse's best answer would be,"It is:
A) a common benign tumor."
B) a tumor that will have to be watched because it may turn malignant."
C) caused by chronic repetitive motion injury."
D) a skin infection that will need to be drained."
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Chapter 23: Neurologic System
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Q1) When the nurse is testing the triceps reflex,what is the expected response?
A) Flexion of the hand
B) Pronation of the hand
C) Extension of the forearm
D) Flexion of the forearm
Q2) In the assessment of a 1-month-old infant,the nurse notices a lack of response to noise or stimulation.The mother reports that in the last week he has been sleeping all the time,and when he is awake all he does is cry.The nurse hears that the infant's cries are very high pitched and shrill.What should be the nurse's appropriate response to these findings?
A) Refer the infant for further testing.
B) Talk with the mother about eating habits.
C) Nothing; these are expected findings for an infant this age.
D) Tell the mother to bring the baby back in a week for a recheck.
Q3) 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.
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Chapter 24: Male Genitourinary System
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Q1) During a health history,a patient tells the nurse that he has trouble in starting his urine stream.This problem is known as:
A) urgency.
B) dribbling.
C) frequency.
D) hesitancy.
Q2) When the nurse is performing a genital examination on a male patient,which of these actions is correct?
A) Auscultate for the presence of a bruit over the scrotum.
B) Palpate for the vertical chain of lymph nodes along the groin inferior to the inguinal ligament.
C) Palpate the inguinal canal only if there is a bulge present in the inguinal region during inspection.
D) Have the patient shift his weight onto the left (unexamined) leg when palpating for a hernia on the right side.
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Chapter 25: Anus, Rectum, and Prostate
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Q1) Which of these statements about 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.
Q2) The nurse is palpating the prostate gland through the rectum and notices an abnormal finding if which of these is present?
A) Palpable central groove
B) Tenderness to palpation
C) Heart shape
D) Elastic and rubbery consistency
Q3) During a discussion for a men's health group,the nurse relates that the group with the highest incidence of prostate cancer is:
A) Asian Americans.
B) African-Americans.
C) American Indians.
D) Hispanics.
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Chapter 26: Female Genitourinary System
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Q1) During an internal examination,the nurse notices that the cervix bulges outside the introitus when the patient is asked to strain.The nurse will document this as:
A) uterine prolapse, graded first degree.
B) uterine prolapse, graded second degree.
C) uterine prolapse, graded third degree.
D) a normal finding.
Q2) A 35-year-old woman is at the clinic for a gynecologic examination.During the examination,she asks the nurse,"How often do I need to have this Pap test done?" Which reply by the nurse is correct?
A) "It depends. Do you smoke?"
B) "This will need to be done annually until you are 65."
C) "If you have 2 consecutive normal Pap tests, then you can wait 5 years between tests."
D) "After age 30, if you have 3 consecutive normal Pap tests, then you may be screened every 2 to 3 years."
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Q1) After assessing a female patient,the nurse notices flesh-colored,soft,pointed,moist,papules in a cauliflower-like patch around her introitus.This finding is most likely:
A) urethral caruncle.
B) syphilitic chancre.
C) herpes.
D) human papillomavirus.
Q2) While recording in a patient's medical record,the nurse notices that a patient's Hematest results are positive.This means that there:
A) are crystals in his urine.
B) are parasites in his stool.
C) is occult blood in his stool.
D) are bacteria in his sputum.
Q3) The nurse should wear gloves for which of these examinations?
A) Measuring vital signs
B) Palpation of the sinuses
C) Palpation of the mouth and tongue
D) Inspection of the eye with an ophthalmoscope
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Chapter 28: Bedside Assessment of the Hospitalized Adult
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Q1) The nurse is assessing the intravenous (IV)infusion at the beginning of the shift.Which of these should be included in the assessment of the infusion? Select all that apply.
A) Proper IV solution is infusing according to physician's orders.
B) 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
E) IV site date
F) Whether the patient is voiding sufficiently
Q2) 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) The patient's rating of pain on a 1 to 10 scale
C) The patient's ability to communicate
D) The patient's personal hygiene level
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Chapter 29: The Pregnant Woman
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Q1) The nurse is palpating the abdomen of a woman who is 35 weeks pregnant and notices that the fetal head is facing downward toward the pelvis.The nurse would document this as fetal:
A) lie.
B) variety.
C) attitude.
D) presentation.
Q2) During a history interview,a 38-year-old woman shares that she is thinking about having another baby.The nurse knows that which statement is true regarding pregnancy after age 35 years?
A) Fertility does not start to decline until age 40 years.
B) The occurrence of Down syndrome is much more frequent after age 35 years.
C) Genetic counseling and prenatal screening are not routine until after age 40 years.
D) Women older than 35 years who are pregnant have the same rate of pregnancy-related complications as those who are younger than 35 years.
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Chapter 30: 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 outside alone safely.The nurse will perform which test to assess this?
A) The Get Up and Go Test
B) The Performance Activities of Daily Living
C) The Physical Performance Test
D) Tinetti Gait and Balance Evaluation
Q2) The nurse is assessing an older adult's advanced activities of daily living,which would include:
A) recreational activities.
B) meal preparation.
C) balancing the checkbook.
D) self-grooming activities.
Q3) 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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