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Course Introduction
Nursing Fundamentals introduces students to the core principles and foundational skills necessary for safe, effective, and compassionate nursing care. The course covers essential topics such as the nursing process, patient safety, infection control, vital sign assessment, basic patient hygiene, mobility, documentation, and communication within interdisciplinary teams. Students gain both theoretical knowledge and practical experience through laboratory simulations and clinical practice, preparing them to deliver patient-centered care and to build a strong base for more advanced nursing courses.
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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) 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
Q2) After completing an initial assessment of a patient, the nurse has charted that his respirations are 18 breaths per minute and his pulse is 58 beats per minute.These types of data would be:
A)Objective
B)Reflective
C)Subjective
D)Introspective
Answer: A
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Chapter 2: Health Promotion in the Context of Health Assessment
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Q1) To implement primary prevention during the influenza season, the nurse will promote:
A)Hospitalization for the individual with influenza.
B)Medication to prevent complications with influenza.
C)Monitoring the individual with influenza-like symptoms.
D)Consistent hand washing and influenza vaccination.
Answer: D
Q2) When reviewing the inequities in health of certain populations in Canada, the nurse recognizes that social and health inequities can increase morbidity as a result of infectious diseases among:
A)The Indigenous population
B)The African Canadian population
C)The South-East Asian Canadian population
D)The Middle-Eastern Canadian population
Answer: A
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Chapter 3: Cultural Competence: Cultural Care
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Q1) An older Indigenous woman with traditional beliefs has been admitted to an inpatient care unit.A culturally sensitive nurse would:
A)Contact the hospital administrator about the best course of action
B)Automatically get sweetgrass for her because the patient requesting one herself is not culturally appropriate
C)Further assess the patient's cultural beliefs and offer the patient assistance in contacting an elder, if she desires
D)Ask her family members what they would like to do because Indigenous peoples traditionally give control over decision making to their families.
Answer: C
Q2) The nurse is working with non-English-speaking Asian immigrants, who have been in Canada for 1 year.What might be a concern the nurse should assess the clients for?
A)Significant lack of physical exercise
B)Capability to access and use health care services
C)Limited use of seat belts and helmets
D)Constant overuse of emergency room services
Answer: B
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Chapter 4: The Interview
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Q1) The nurse has used interpretation regarding a patient's statement or actions.After using this technique, it would be best for the nurse to:
A)Apologize, because using interpretation can be demeaning for the patient
B)Allow time for the patient to confirm or correct the inference
C)Continue with the interview as though nothing has happened
D)Immediately restate the nurse's conclusion on the basis of the patient's nonverbal response
Q2) The nurse is conducting an interview.Which of these statements regarding open-ended questions is true? (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.
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Chapter 5: The Complete Health History
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Q1) A 5-year-old boy is being admitted to the hospital to have his tonsils removed.Which information should the nurse collect before this procedure?
A)Child's birth weight
B)Age at which he crawled
C)Whether the child has had measles
D)Child's reactions to previous hospitalizations
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?"
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Chapter 6: Mental Health Assessment
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Q1) The nurse discovers that the patient with schizophrenia is consuming a 12-pack case of beer every night.The nurse is concerned that the patient has a:
A)Abrasive disorder
B)Conflicting diagnosis
C)Concurrent disorder
D)Heavy consumption diagnosis
Q2) The nurse is working with the older adult population.The nurse observes a significant change in a 78-year-old patient who appears dishevelled, is unable to answer questions appropriately, and is shuffling while walking.The nurse will perform a mental status examination to: (Select all that apply.)
A)Assess mood and affect
B)Assess spiritual functioning
C)Assess orientation and attention
D)Determine memory and comprehension
E)Determine cultural practice
F)Determine perception
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Chapter 7: Substance Use and Health Assessment
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Q1) As the nurse is preparing the patient for surgery, he states that he usually has three glasses of wine a night to relax and help him sleep.What else will the nurse need to assess the patient postoperatively in addition to the regular postoperative assessments?
A)Mental status
B)Withdrawal symptoms
C)No addictions
D)Depression
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) A patient has come to the clinic with persistent abdominal pains.During the interview, the patient tells the nurse that her husband controls the finances, gives her a minimal allowance, and makes her account for what she spends to the penny.The patient constantly looks down and will not make eye contact with the nurse.What will the nurse assess for?
A)Situational violence
B)Chronic ulcerative colitis
C)Stomach flu
D)Intimate partner terrorism
Q2) During a home visit, the nurse notices that an older adult woman is caring for her bedridden husband.The woman states that this is her duty, she does the best she can, and her children come to help when they are in town.Her husband is unable to care for himself, and she appears thin, weak, and exhausted.The nurse notices that several of his prescription medication bottles are empty.This situation is best described by the term:
A)Physical abuse
B)Financial neglect
C)Psychological abuse
D)Unintentional physical neglect
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Chapter 9: Assessment Techniques and the Clinical Setting
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Q1) During auscultation of a patient's heart sounds, the nurse hears an unfamiliar sound.The nurse should:
A)Document the findings in the patient's record.
B)Wait 10 minutes, and auscultate the sound again.
C)Ask the patient how he or she is feeling.
D)Ask another nurse to double check the finding.
Q2) With which of these patients would it be most appropriate for the nurse to use games during the assessment, such as having the patient "blow out" the light on the penlight?
A)Infant
B)Preschool child
C)School-age child
D)Adolescent
Q3) When percussing over the liver of a patient, the nurse observes a dull sound.The nurse should:
A)Consider this a normal finding.
B)Palpate this area for an underlying mass.
C)Reposition the hands, and attempt to percuss in this area again.
D)Consider this an abnormal finding and refer the patient for additional treatment.
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Chapter 10: General Survey, Measurement, Vital Signs
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Q1) The nurse should measure rectal temperatures in which of these patients?
A)School-age child
B)Older adult
C)Comatose adult
D)Patient receiving oxygen by nasal cannula
Q2) The nurse is taking an initial blood pressure reading on a 72-year-old patient with documented hypertension.How should the nurse proceed?
A)The cuff should be placed on the patient's arm and inflated 30 mm Hg above the patient's pulse rate.
B)The cuff should be inflated to 200 mm Hg in an attempt to obtain the most accurate systolic reading.
C)The cuff should be inflated 30 mm Hg above the point at which the palpated pulse disappears.
D)After confirming the patient's previous blood pressure readings, the cuff should be inflated 30 mm Hg above the highest systolic reading recorded.
Q3) What is the pulse pressure for a patient whose blood pressure is 158/96 mm Hg and pulse rate is 72 beats per minute?
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Chapter 11: Pain Assessment
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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) 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?"
Q3) During assessment, a 68-year-old patient informs the nurse about the analgesics she uses to manage her arthritis pain.What should the nurse caution the patient about?
A)Use of warm packs
B)Dislike of using ibuprofen
C)Occasional use of a multivitamin
D)Frequent combined use of acetaminophen and prescribed Tylenol 3
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Chapter 12: Nutritional Assessment
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Q1) In teaching a patient how to determine best weight for the patient's height, 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.
Q2) When providing patient education on nutrition the nurse explains optimal nutritional status as:
A)Consuming food in excess of daily body requirements.
B)Consuming energy-dense foods to meet the minimum body needs.
C)Food intake to meet daily body requirements but not to support increased metabolic demands.
D)Consuming nutrients to meet daily body requirements and support increased metabolic demands.
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Chapter 13: Skin, Hair, and Nails
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Q1) A patient has had a "terrible itch" for several months and states that he has been continuously scratching it.During examination, the nurse finds:
A)A keloid.
B)A fissure.
C)Keratosis.
D)Lichenification.
Q2) During the aging process, the hair can look grey or white and begin to feel thin and fine.The nurse knows that this occurs because of a decrease in the number of functioning:
A)Metrocytes.
B)Fungacytes.
C)Phagocytes.
D)Melanocytes.
Q3) While assessing a patient's skin, the nurse notes multiple skin fissures on the hands.The nurse recognizes this as:
A)Diaphoresis in the patient.
B)Potential openings for bacterial infection.
C)Poor temperature regulation.
D)Impaired perception to pain.
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Chapter 14: Head, Face, and Neck, Including Regional Lymphatics
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Q1) A 19-year-old college student is brought to the emergency department with a severe headache he describes as, "Like nothing I've ever had before." His temperature is 40° C, and he has a stiff neck.The nurse recognizes that he needs testing for:
A)A head injury.
B)Cluster headaches.
C)Migraine headaches.
D)Meningeal inflammation.
Q2) A patient is concerned that while studying for an examination he began to notice a severe headache in the left front and side of his head that was throbbing and was relieved when he lay down.He tells the nurse that his mother also had these headaches.The nurse suspects that he may be suffering from:
A)Hypertension.
B)Cluster headaches.
C)Tension headaches.
D)Migraine headaches.
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Chapter 15: Eyes
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Q1) During assessment of the lacrimal apparatus, the nurse would document the following as a normal finding:
A)Presence of tears along the inner canthus
B)Blocked nasolacrimal duct in a newborn infant
C)Slight swelling over the upper lid and along the bony orbit if the individual has a cold
D)Absence of drainage from the puncta when pressing against the inner orbital rim
Q2) When assessing a male child for colour deficiency the nurse will:
A)Check colour vision annually until age 18 years.
B)Ask the child to identify the colour of his or her clothing.
C)Test for colour vision once between ages 4 and 8 years.
D)Begin colour vision screening at the child's 2-year checkup.
Q3) 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.
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Chapter 16: Ears
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Q1) During an interview, the patient states he has the sensation that "everything around him is spinning." The nurse recognizes that the portion of the ear responsible for this sensation is the:
A)Cochlea
B)CN VIII
C)Organ of Corti
D)Labyrinth
Q2) 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
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Chapter 17: Nose, Mouth, and Throat
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Q1) The nurse is assessing an 80-year-old patient.Which of these findings would be expected for this patient?
A)Hypertrophy of the gums
B)Increased production of saliva
C)Decreased ability to identify odours
D)Finer and less prominent nasal hair
Q2) The nurse is assessing a patient in the hospital who has received numerous antibiotics and notices that his tongue appears to be black and hairy.In response to his concern, what would the nurse say?
A)"We will need to get a biopsy to determine the cause."
B)"This is an overgrowth of hair and will go away in a few days."
C)"Black, hairy tongue is a fungal infection caused by all the antibiotics you have received.Good oral hygiene can help get rid of it."
D)"This is probably caused by the same bacteria you had in your lungs."
Q3) The primary purpose of the ciliated mucous membrane in the nose is to:
A)Warm the inhaled air.
B)Filter out dust and bacteria.
C)Filter coarse particles from inhaled air.
D)Facilitate the movement of air through the nares.
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Chapter 18: Breasts and Regional Lymphatics
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Q1) Which of these clinical situations would the nurse be concerned about and consider to be outside normal findings?
A)A patient has had one pregnancy and states that she believes she may be entering menopause.Her breast examination reveals breasts that are soft and slightly sagging.
B)A patient has never been pregnant.Her breast examination reveals large pendulous breasts that have a firm, transverse ridge along the lower quadrant in both breasts.
C)A patient has never been pregnant and reports that she should begin her period tomorrow.Her breast examination reveals breast tissue that is nodular and somewhat engorged.She states that the examination was slightly painful.
D)A patient has had two pregnancies, and she breastfed both of her children.Her youngest child is now 10 years old.Her breast examination reveals breast tissue that is somewhat soft, and she has a small amount of thick yellow discharge from both nipples.
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Chapter 19: Thorax and Lungs
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Q1) 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
Q2) A 35-year-old recent immigrant is being seen in the clinic for complaints of a cough that is associated with rust-coloured sputum, low-grade afternoon fevers, and night sweats for the past 2 months.The nurse's preliminary analysis, based on this history, is that this patient may be suffering from:
A)Bronchitis.
B)Pneumonia.
C)Tuberculosis.
D)Pulmonary edema.
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Chapter 20: Heart and Neck Vessels
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Q1) While counting the apical pulse on a 16-year-old patient, the nurse notices an irregular rhythm.His rate speeds up on inspiration and slows on expiration.What would be the nurse's response?
A)Talk with the patient about his intake of caffeine.
B)Perform ECG after the examination.
C)No further response is needed because sinus arrhythmia can occur normally.
D)Refer the patient to a cardiologist for further testing.
Q2) The mother of a 10-month-old infant tells the nurse that she has noticed that her son becomes blue when he is crying and that the frequency of this is increasing.He is also not crawling yet.During the examination, the nurse palpates a vibration that feels like a purring cat at the left lower sternal border and auscultates a loud systolic murmur in the same area.What would be the most likely cause of these findings?
A)Tetralogy of Fallot
B)Atrial septal defect
C)Patent ductus arteriosus
D)Ventricular septal defect
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Chapter 21: Peripheral Vascular System and Lymphatic System
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Q1) The nurse is assessing a 64-year-old patient whose vital signs are normal, with a capillary refill time of 5 seconds.What should the nurse do next?
A)Ask the patient about a history of frostbite
B)Suspect that the patient has venous insufficiency
C)Consider this a delayed capillary refill time, and investigate further
D)Consider this a normal capillary refill time that requires no further assessment
Q2) During an adult patient assessment, the nurse has elevated the 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)Colour returning to the feet within 20 seconds of assuming a sitting position
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Chapter 22: Abdomen
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Q1) An older patient has been diagnosed with pernicious anemia.The nurse knows that this condition could be related to:
A)Increased gastric acid secretion
B)Decreased gastric acid secretion
C)Delayed gastrointestinal emptying time
D)Increased gastrointestinal emptying time
Q2) During an abdominal assessment, the nurse elicits tenderness on light palpation in the right lower quadrant.The nurse interprets that this finding could indicate a disorder of which of these structures?
A)Spleen
B)Sigmoid
C)Appendix
D)Gallbladder
Q3) A patient is having difficulty swallowing medications and food.The nurse would document that this patient has:
A)Aphasia
B)Dysphasia
C)Dysphagia
D)Anorexia
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Chapter 23: Anus, Rectum, and Prostate
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Q1) A 30-year-old woman is visiting the clinic because of "pain in my bottom when I have a bowel movement." The nurse should assess for which problem?
A)Pinworms
B)Hemorrhoids
C)Colon cancer
D)Fecal incontinence
Q2) The nurse is performing a digital examination of a patient's prostate gland and recognizes that a normal prostate gland includes which of the following characteristics? (Select all that apply.)
A)1-cm protrusion into the rectum
B)Heart shape, 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
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Chapter 24: Musculoskeletal System
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Q1) The nurse is assessing a patient who reports having functional difficulty and pain bending her knees when climbing stairs.The nurse will assess the functional unit of the musculoskeletal system involved, which is the:
A)Joint
B)Bone
C)Muscle
D)Tendon
Q2) A patient tells the nurse, "All my life I've been called 'knock knees'." The nurse knows that another term for "knock knees" is:
A)Genu varum
B)Genu valgum
C)Pes planus
D)Metatarsus adductus
Q3) The nurse is explaining the mechanism of the growth of long bones to a mother of a toddler.Where does lengthening of the bones occur?
A)Bursa
B)Calcaneus
C)Epiphyses
D)Tuberosities
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Chapter 25: Neurological System
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Q1) The nurse is caring for a patient who has just had neurosurgery.To assess for increased intracranial pressure, what would the nurse include in the assessment?
A)Cranial nerves, motor function, and sensory function
B)DTRs, vital signs, and coordinated movements
C)Level of consciousness, motor function, pupillary response, and vital signs
D)Mental status, DTRs, sensory function, and pupillary response
Q2) During an assessment of the cranial nerves, the nurse finds the following: asymmetry when the patient smiles or frowns, uneven lifting of the eyebrows, sagging of the lower eyelids, and escape of air when the nurse presses against the right puffed cheek.This would indicate dysfunction of which of these cranial nerves?
A)Motor component of cranial nerve IV
B)Motor component of cranial nerve VII
C)Motor and sensory components of cranial nerve XI
D)Motor component of cranial nerve X and sensory component of cranial nerve VII
Q3) Which statement concerning the areas of the brain is true?
A)The cerebellum is the centre for speech and emotions.
B)The hypothalamus controls body temperature and regulates sleep.
C)The basal ganglia are responsible for controlling voluntary movements.
D)Motor pathways of the spinal cord and brainstem synapse in the thalamus.
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Chapter 26: Male Genitourinary System
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Q1) During a follow-up appointment with a 68-year-old male patient who had surgery for prostate cancer, he tells the nurse that he is concerned because "every time I sneeze some urine leaks out." The nurse will document that he is experiencing:
A)Urinary frequency
B)Enuresis
C)Stress incontinence
D)Urge incontinence
Q2) When performing a genitourinary assessment, the nurse notices that the urethral meatus is ventrally positioned.This finding is:
A)Known as hypospadias
B)A result of phimosis
C)Probably caused by a stricture
D)Often associated with aging
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) A patient calls the clinic for instructions before undergoing a Pap test.The most appropriate instructions from the nurse are:
A)"If you are menstruating, please use pads to avoid anything being placed into the vagina."
B)"Avoid intercourse, inserting anything into the vagina, or douching within 24 hours of your appointment."
C)"If you suspect that you have a vaginal infection, please gather a sample of the discharge to bring with you."
D)"We would like you to use a mild saline douche before your examination.You may pick this up in our office."
Q2) 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
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Child, and Adolescent
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Q1) During the examination of a patient's mouth, the nurse observes a nodular bony ridge down the middle of the hard palate.The nurse would chart this finding as:
A)Cheilosis
B)Leukoplakia
C)Ankyloglossia
D)Torus palatinus
Q2) During an inspection of a patient's face, the nurse notices that the facial features are symmetrical.This finding indicates which cranial nerve is intact?
A)VII
B)IX
C)XI
D)XII
Q3) The nurse has just recorded a positive iliopsoas test on a patient who has abdominal pain.This test is used to confirm a(n):
A)Inflamed liver
B)Perforated spleen
C)Perforated appendix
D)Enlarged gallbladder
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Chapter 29: Bedside Assessment of the Hospitalized Patient
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Q1) During a morning assessment, the nurse notices that a patient's urine output is below the expected amount.What should the nurse do next?
A)Obtain an order for a Foley catheter
B)Obtain an order for a straight catheter
C)Perform a bladder scan test
D)Refer the patient to a urologist
Q2) During an assessment, the nurse is unable to palpate pulses in the patient's 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 the Doppler device to assess the pulses
Q3) During an assessment of a hospitalized patient, the nurse pinches a fold of skin under the clavicle or on the forearm to test the:
A)Mobility and turgor
B)Patient's response to pain
C)Percentage of the patient's fat-to-muscle ratio
D)Presence of edema
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Chapter 30: The Pregnant Woman
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Q1) When auscultating the anterior thorax of a pregnant woman, the nurse notices the presence of a murmur over the second, third, and fourth intercostal spaces.The murmur is continuous but can be obliterated by pressure with the stethoscope or finger on the thorax just lateral to the murmur.The nurse interprets this finding to be:
A)Murmur of aortic stenosis
B)Most likely a mammary soufflé
C)Associated with aortic insufficiency
D)Indication of a patent ductus arteriosus
Q2) A female patient has nausea, breast tenderness, fatigue, and amenorrhea.Her last menstrual period was 6 weeks ago.The nurse interprets that this patient is experiencing __________ signs of pregnancy.
A)Positive
B)Possible
C)Probable
D)Presumptive
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Chapter 31: Functional Assessment of the Older Adult
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Q1) When beginning to assess a person's spirituality, which question by the nurse would be most appropriate?
A)"Do you believe in God?"
B)"How does your spirituality relate to your health care decisions?"
C)"What religious faith do you follow?"
D)"Do you believe in the power of prayer?"
Q2) An older patient has been admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) after falling at home.Within 8 hours, his condition has stabilized, and he is transferred to a medical unit.The family is wondering whether he will be able to go back home.The nurse will need to complete a comprehensive assessment of the patient's: (Select all that apply.)
A)Cognition
B)Physical performance
C)Weight-loss strategies
D)Social networks
E)Functional ability
F)Artistic ability
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