Physical Diagnosis Exam Preparation
Guide
Course Introduction
Physical Diagnosis is a core medical course that focuses on the systematic approach to patient assessment through the use of inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation. Students learn to obtain a thorough medical history and perform detailed physical examinations across all major organ systems. Emphasis is placed on developing clinical reasoning, recognizing normal versus abnormal findings, and integrating diagnostic data to formulate differential diagnoses. The course combines theoretical instruction with practical, hands-on experiences, fostering essential skills for accurate and empathetic patient evaluation that serve as the foundation for effective clinical decision-making.
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Physical Examination and Health Assessment 7th Edition by Jarvis
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Chapter 1: Evidence-Based Assessment
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Q1) Barriers to incorporating EBP include:
A)Nurses' lack of research skills in evaluating the quality of research studies.
B)Lack of significant research studies.
C)Insufficient clinical skills of nurses.
D)Inadequate physical assessment skills.
Answer: A
Q2) When considering priority setting of problems,the nurse keeps in mind that second-level priority problems include which of these aspects?
A)Low self-esteem
B)Lack of knowledge
C)Abnormal laboratory values
D)Severely abnormal vital signs
Answer: C
Q3) The patient's record,laboratory studies,objective data,and subjective data combine to form the:
A)Data base.
B)Admitting data.
C)Financial statement.
D)Discharge summary.
Answer: A
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Chapter 2: Cultural Competence
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Q1) During a class on the aspects of culture,the nurse shares that culture has four basic characteristics.Which statement correctly reflects one of these characteristics?
A)Cultures are static and unchanging, despite changes around them.
B)Cultures are never specific, which makes them hard to identify.
C)Culture is most clearly reflected in a person's language and behavior.
D)Culture adapts to specific environmental factors and available natural resources.
Answer: D
Q2) An Asian-American woman is experiencing diarrhea,which is believed to be "cold" or "yin." The nurse expects that the woman is likely to try to treat it with:
A)Foods that are "hot" or "yang."
B)Readings and Eastern medicine meditations.
C)High doses of medicines believed to be "cold."
D)No treatment is tried because diarrhea is an expected part of life.
Answer: A
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Chapter 3: The Interview
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Q1) During an examination of a 3-year-old child,the nurse will need to take her blood pressure.What might the nurse do to try to gain the child's full cooperation?
A)Tell the child that the blood pressure cuff is going to give her arm a big hug.
B)Tell the child that the blood pressure cuff is asleep and cannot wake up.
C)Give the blood pressure cuff a name and refer to it by this name during the assessment.
D)Tell the child that by using the blood pressure cuff, we can see how strong her muscles are.
Answer: D
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) When the nurse asks for a description of who lives with a child,the method of discipline,and the support system of the child,what part of the assessment is being performed?
A)Family history
B)Review of systems
C)Functional assessment
D)Reason for seeking care
Q2) A 59-year-old patient tells the nurse that he has ulcerative colitis.He has been having "black stools" for the last 24 hours.How would the nurse best document his reason for seeking care?
A)J.M. is a 59-year-old man seeking treatment for ulcerative colitis.
B)J.M. came into the clinic complaining of having black stools for the past 24 hours.
C)J.M. is a 59-year-old man who states that he has ulcerative colitis and wants it checked.
D)J.M. is a 59-year-old man who states that he has been having "black stools" for the past 24 hours.
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Chapter 5: Mental Status Assessment
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Q1) During a mental status assessment,which question by the nurse would best assess a person's judgment?
A)"Do you feel that you are being watched, followed, or controlled?"
B)"Tell me what you plan to do once you are discharged from the hospital."
C)"What does the statement, 'People in glass houses shouldn't throw stones,' mean to you?"
D)"What would you do if you found a stamped, addressed envelope lying on the sidewalk?"
Q2) The nurse is assessing a patient who is admitted with possible delirium.Which of these are manifestations of delirium? Select all that apply.
A)Develops over a short period.
B)Person is experiencing apraxia.
C)Person is exhibiting memory impairment or deficits.
D)Occurs as a result of a medical condition, such as systemic infection.
E)Person is experiencing agnosia.
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Chapter 6: Substance Use Assessment
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Q1) The nurse has completed an assessment on a patient who came to the clinic for a leg injury.As a result of the assessment,the nurse has determined that the patient has at-risk alcohol use.Which action by the nurse is most appropriate at this time?
A)Record the results of the assessment, and notify the physician on call.
B)State, "You are drinking more than is medically safe. I strongly recommend that you quit drinking, and I'm willing to help you."
C)State, "It appears that you may have a drinking problem. Here is the telephone number of our local Alcoholics Anonymous chapter."
D)Give the patient information about a local rehabilitation clinic.
Q2) A woman who has just discovered that she is pregnant is in the clinic for her first obstetric visit.She asks the nurse,"How many drinks a day is safe for my baby?" The nurse's best response is:
A)"You should limit your drinking to once or twice a week."
B)"It's okay to have up to two glasses of wine a day."
C)"As long as you avoid getting drunk, you should be safe."
D)"No amount of alcohol has been determined to be safe during pregnancy."
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Chapter 7: Domestic and Family Violence Assessments
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Q1) The nurse is aware that intimate partner violence (IPV)screening should occur with which situation?
A)When IPV is suspected
B)When a woman has an unexplained injury
C)As a routine part of each health care encounter
D)When a history of abuse in the family is known
Q2) When documenting IPV and elder abuse,the nurse should include:
A)Photographic documentation of the injuries.
B)Summary of the abused patient's statements.
C)Verbatim documentation of every statement made.
D)General description of injuries in the progress notes.
Q3) As a mandatory reporter of elder abuse,which must be present before a nurse should notify 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
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Chapter 8: Assessment Techniques and Safety in the Clinical Setting
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Q1) The nurse keeps in mind that the most important reason to share information and to offer brief teaching while performing the physical examination is to help the:
A)Examiner feel more comfortable and to gain control of the situation.
B)Examiner to build rapport and to increase the patient's confidence in him or her.
C)Patient understand his or her disease process and treatment modalities.
D)Patient identify questions about his or her disease and the potential areas of patient education.
Q2) The nurse is preparing to percuss the abdomen of a patient.The purpose of the percussion is to assess the __________ of the underlying tissue.
A)Turgor
B)Texture
C)Density
D)Consistency
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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 3-year-old patient who appears to have an irregular respiratory pattern.How should the nurse assess this child's respirations?
A)Respirations should be counted for 1 full minute, noticing rate and rhythm.
B)Child's pulse and respirations should be simultaneously checked for 30 seconds.
C)Child's respirations should be checked for a minimum of 5 minutes to identify any variations in his or her respiratory pattern.
D)Patient's respirations should be counted for 15 seconds and then multiplied by 4 to obtain the number of respirations per minute.
Q2) When assessing the pulse of a 6-year-old boy,the nurse notices that his heart rate varies with his respiratory cycle,speeding up at the peak of inspiration and slowing to normal with expiration.The nurse's next action would be to:
A)Immediately notify the physician.
B)Consider this finding normal in children and young adults.
C)Check the child's blood pressure, and note any variation with respiration.
D)Document that this child has bradycardia, and continue with the assessment.
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Chapter 10: Pain Assessment: The Fifth Vital Sign
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Q1) Which statement indicates that the nurse understands the pain experienced by an older adult?
A)"Older adults must learn to tolerate pain."
B)"Pain is a normal process of aging and is to be expected."
C)"Pain indicates a pathologic condition or an injury and is not a normal process of aging."
D)"Older individuals perceive pain to a lesser degree than do younger individuals."
Q2) A patient has had arthritic pain in her hips for several years since a hip fracture.She is able to move around in her room and has not offered any complaints so far this morning.However,when asked,she states that her pain is "bad this morning" and rates it at an 8 on a 1-to-10 scale.What does the nurse suspect? The patient:
A)Is addicted to her pain medications and cannot obtain pain relief.
B)Does not want to trouble the nursing staff with her complaints.
C)Is not in pain but rates it high to receive pain medication.
D)Has experienced chronic pain for years and has adapted to it.
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Chapter 11: Nutritional Assessment
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Q1) The nurse is assessing the body weight as a percentage of ideal body weight on an adolescent patient who was admitted for suspected anorexia nervosa.The patient's usual weight was 125 pounds,but today she weighs 98 pounds.The nurse calculates the patient's ideal body weight and concludes that the patient is:
A)Experiencing mild malnutrition.
B)Experiencing moderate malnutrition.
C)Experiencing severe malnutrition.
D)Still within expected parameters with her current weight.
Q2) A 50-year-old woman with elevated total cholesterol and triglyceride levels is visiting the clinic to find out about her laboratory results.What would be important for the nurse to include in patient teaching in relation to these tests?
A)The risks of undernutrition should be included.
B)Offer methods to reduce the stress in her life.
C)Provide information regarding a diet low in saturated fat.
D)This condition is hereditary; she can do nothing to change the levels.
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Chapter 12: Skin, Hair, and Nails
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Q1) A patient has been admitted for severe psoriasis.The nurse expects to see what finding in the patient's fingernails?
A)Splinter hemorrhages
B)Paronychia
C)Pitting
D)Beau lines
Q2) A 42-year-old woman complains that she has noticed several small,slightly raised,bright red dots on her chest.On examination,the nurse expects that the spots are probably:
A)Anasarca.
B)Scleroderma.
C)Senile angiomas.
D)Latent myeloma.
Q3) The nurse is assessing for clubbing of the fingernails and expects to find:
A)Nail bases that are firm and slightly tender.
B)Curved nails with a convex profile and ridges across the nails.
C)Nail bases that feel spongy with an angle of the nail base of 150 degrees.
D)Nail bases with an angle of 180 degrees or greater and nail bases that feel spongy.
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Chapter 13: Head, Face, and Neck, Including Regional Lymphatics
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Q1) During an examination of a patient in her third trimester of pregnancy,the nurse notices that the patient's thyroid gland is slightly enlarged.No enlargement had been previously noticed.The nurse suspects that the patient:
A)Has an iodine deficiency.
B)Is exhibiting early signs of goiter.
C)Is exhibiting a normal enlargement of the thyroid gland during pregnancy.
D)Needs further testing for possible thyroid cancer.
Q2) When examining the face of a patient,the nurse is aware that the two pairs of salivary glands that are accessible to examination are the ___________ and ___________ glands.
A)Occipital; submental
B)Parotid; jugulodigastric
C)Parotid; submandibular
D)Submandibular; occipital
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Chapter 14: Eyes
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Q1) During an examination,a patient states that she was diagnosed with open-angle glaucoma 2 years ago.The nurse assesses for characteristics of open-angle glaucoma.Which of these are characteristics of open-angle glaucoma? Select all that apply.
A)Patient may experience sensitivity to light, nausea, and halos around lights.
B)Patient experiences tunnel vision in the late stages.
C)Immediate treatment is needed.
D)Vision loss begins with peripheral vision.
E)Open-angle glaucoma causes sudden attacks of increased pressure that cause blurred vision.
F)Virtually no symptoms are exhibited.
Q2) During an examination of the eye,the nurse would expect what normal finding when assessing the lacrimal apparatus?
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
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Chapter 15: Ears
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Q1) The nurse suspects that a patient has otitis media.Early signs of otitis media include which of these findings of the tympanic membrane?
A)Red and bulging
B)Hypomobility
C)Retraction with landmarks clearly visible
D)Flat, slightly pulled in at the center, and moves with insufflation
Q2) During an examination,the patient states he is hearing a buzzing sound and says that it is "driving me crazy!" The nurse recognizes that this symptom indicates:
A)Vertigo.
B)Pruritus.
C)Tinnitus.
D)Cholesteatoma.
Q3) During an otoscopic examination,the nurse notices an area of black and white dots on the tympanic membrane and the ear canal wall.What does this finding suggest?
A)Malignancy
B)Viral infection
C)Blood in the middle ear
D)Yeast or fungal infection
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Chapter 16: Nose, Mouth, and Throat
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Q1) A woman who is in the second trimester of pregnancy mentions that she has had "more nosebleeds than ever" since she became pregnant.The nurse recognizes that this is a result of:
A)A problem with the patient's coagulation system.
B)Increased vascularity in the upper respiratory tract as a result of the pregnancy.
C)Increased susceptibility to colds and nasal irritation.
D)Inappropriate use of nasal sprays.
Q2) In assessing the tonsils of a 30 year old,the nurse notices that they are involuted,granular in appearance,and appear to have deep crypts.What is correct response to these findings?
A)Refer the patient to a throat specialist.
B)No response is needed; this appearance is normal for the tonsils.
C)Continue with the assessment, looking for any other abnormal findings.
D)Obtain a throat culture on the patient for possible streptococcal (strep) infection.
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Chapter 17: Breasts and Regional Lymphatics
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Q1) If a patient reports a recent breast infection,then the nurse should expect to find ________ node enlargement.
A)Nonspecific
B)Ipsilateral axillary
C)Contralateral axillary
D)Inguinal and cervical
Q2) The nurse is preparing for a class in early detection of breast cancer.Which statement is true with regard to breast cancer in black women in the United States?
A)Breast cancer is not a threat to black women.
B)Black women have a lower incidence of regional or distant breast cancer than white women.
C)Black women are more likely to die of breast cancer at any age.
D)Breast cancer incidence in black women is higher than that of white women after age 45.
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Chapter 18: Thorax and Lungs
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Q1) A 35-year-old recent immigrant is being seen in the clinic for complaints of a cough that is associated with rust-colored 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.
Q2) A teenage patient comes to the emergency department with complaints of an inability to breathe and a sharp pain in the left side of his chest.The assessment findings include cyanosis,tachypnea,tracheal deviation to the right,decreased tactile fremitus on the left,hyperresonance on the left,and decreased breath sounds on the left.The nurse interprets that these assessment findings are consistent with:
A)Bronchitis.
B)Pneumothorax.
C)Acute pneumonia.
D)Asthmatic attack.
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Chapter 19: Heart and Neck Vessels
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Q1) While auscultating heart sounds on a 7-year-old child for a routine physical examination,the nurse hears an S?,a soft murmur at the left midsternal border,and a venous hum when the child is standing.What would be a correct interpretation of these findings?
A)S? is indicative of heart disease in children.
B)These findings can all be normal in a child.
C)These findings are indicative of congenital problems.
D)The venous hum most likely indicates an aneurysm.
Q2) The direction of blood flow through the heart is best described by which of these?
A)Vena cava?right atrium?right ventricle?lungs? pulmonary artery?left atrium?left ventricle
B)Right atrium ? right ventricle ? pulmonary artery ?lungs ?pulmonary vein ?left atrium ? left ventricle
C)Aorta ?right atrium ? right ventricle ?lungs ?pulmonary vein?left atrium?left ventricle?vena cava
D)Right atrium? right ventricle?pulmonary vein? lungs? pulmonary artery ? left atrium? left ventricle
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Chapter 20: Peripheral Vascular System and Lymphatic System
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Q1) 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
Q2) The nurse is examining the lymphatic system of a healthy 3-year-old child.Which finding should the nurse expect?
A)Excessive swelling of the lymph nodes
B)Presence of palpable lymph nodes
C)No palpable nodes because of the immature immune system of a child
D)Fewer numbers and a smaller size of lymph nodes compared with those of an adult
Q3) Which vein(s)is(are)responsible for most of the venous return in the arm?
A)Deep
B)Ulnar
C)Subclavian
D)Superficial
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Chapter 21: Abdomen
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Q1) During an assessment,the nurse notices that a patient's umbilicus is enlarged and everted.It is positioned midline with no change in skin color.The nurse recognizes that the patient may have which condition?
A)Intra-abdominal bleeding
B)Constipation
C)Umbilical hernia
D)Abdominal tumor
Q2) A 22-year-old man comes to the clinic for an examination after falling off his motorcycle and landing on his left side on the handle bars.The nurse suspects that he may have injured his spleen.Which of these statements is true regarding assessment of the spleen in this situation?
A)The spleen can be enlarged as a result of trauma.
B)The spleen is normally felt on routine palpation.
C)If an enlarged spleen is noted, then the nurse should thoroughly palpate to determine its size.
D)An enlarged spleen should not be palpated because it can easily rupture.
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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) The nurse is assessing the joints of a woman who has stated,"I have a long family history of arthritis,and my joints hurt." The nurse suspects that she has osteoarthritis.Which of these are symptoms of osteoarthritis? Select all that apply.
A)Symmetric joint involvement
B)Asymmetric joint involvement
C)Pain with motion of affected joints
D)Affected joints are swollen with hard, bony protuberances
E)Affected joints may have heat, redness, and swelling
Q3) The functional units of the musculoskeletal system are the:
A)Joints.
B)Bones.
C)Muscles.
D)Tendons.
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Chapter 23: Neurologic System
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Q1) While gathering equipment after an injection,a nurse accidentally received a prick from an improperly capped needle.To interpret this sensation,which of these areas must be intact?
A)Corticospinal tract, medulla, and basal ganglia
B)Pyramidal tract, hypothalamus, and sensory cortex
C)Lateral spinothalamic tract, thalamus, and sensory cortex
D)Anterior spinothalamic tract, basal ganglia, and sensory cortex
Q2) A patient is unable to perform rapid alternating movements such as rapidly patting her knees.The nurse should document this inability as:
A)Ataxia.
B)Astereognosis.
C)Presence of dysdiadochokinesia.
D)Loss of kinesthesia.
Q3) The nurse places a key in the hand of a patient and he identifies it as a penny.What term would the nurse use to describe this finding?
A)Extinction
B)Astereognosis
C)Graphesthesia
D)Tactile discrimination
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Chapter 24: Male Genitourinary System
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Q1) The mother of a 10-year-old boy asks the nurse to discuss the recognition of puberty.The nurse should reply by saying:
A)"Puberty usually begins around 15 years of age."
B)"The first sign of puberty is an enlargement of the testes."
C)"The penis size does not increase until about 16 years of age."
D)"The development of pubic hair precedes testicular or penis enlargement."
Q2) The nurse is providing patient teaching about an erectile dysfunction drug.One of the drug's potential side effects is prolonged,painful erection of the penis without sexual stimulation,which is known as:
A)Orchitis.
B)Stricture.
C)Phimosis.
D)Priapism.
Q3) 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.
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Chapter 25: Anus,Rectum,and Prostate
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Q1) While performing a rectal examination,the nurse notices a firm,irregularly shaped mass.What should the nurse do next?
A)Continue with the examination, and document the finding in the chart.
B)Instruct the patient to return for a repeat assessment in 1 month.
C)Tell the patient that a mass was felt, but it is nothing to worry about.
D)Report the finding, and refer the patient to a specialist for further examination.
Q2) While performing an assessment of the perianal area of a patient,the nurse notices that the pigmentation of anus is darker than the surrounding skin,the anal opening is closed,and a skin sac that is shiny and blue is noted.The patient mentioned that he has had pain with bowel movements and has occasionally noted some spots of blood.What would this assessment and history most likely indicate?
A)Anal fistula
B)Pilonidal cyst
C)Rectal prolapse
D)Thrombosed hemorrhoid
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Chapter 26: Female Genitourinary System
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Q1) When performing an external genitalia examination of a 10-year-old girl,the nurse notices that no pubic hair has grown in and the mons and the labia are covered with fine vellus hair.These findings are consistent with stage _____ of sexual maturity,according to the Sexual Maturity Rating scale.
A)1
B)2
C)3
D)4
Q2) During a health history,a 22-year old woman asks,"Can I get that vaccine for human papilloma virus (HPV)? I have genital warts and I'd like them to go away!" What is the nurse's best response?
A)"The HPV vaccine is for girls and women ages 9 to 26 years, so we can start that today."
B)"This vaccine is only for girls who have not yet started to become sexually active."
C)"Let's check with the physician to see if you are a candidate for this vaccine."
D)"The vaccine cannot protect you if you already have an HPV infection."
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Chapter 27: The Complete Health Assessment: Adult
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Q1) During inspection of the posterior chest,the nurse should assess for:
A)Symmetric expansion.
B)Symmetry of shoulders and muscles.
C)Tactile fremitus.
D)Diaphragmatic excursion.
Q2) A patient states,"Whenever I open my mouth real wide,I feel this popping sensation in front of my ears." To further examine this,the nurse would:
A)Place the stethoscope over the temporomandibular joint, and listen for bruits.
B)Place the hands over his ears, and ask him to open his mouth "really wide."
C)Place one hand on his forehead and the other on his jaw, and ask him to try to open his mouth.
D)Place a finger on his temporomandibular joint, and ask him to open and close his mouth.
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 28: The Complete Physical Assessment: Infant,
Child, and Adolescent
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Q1) When assessing the neonate,the nurse should test for hip stability with which method?
A)Eliciting the Moro reflex
B)Performing the Romberg test
C)Checking for the Ortolani sign
D)Assessing the stepping reflex
Q2) Which statement is true regarding the recording of data from the history and physical examination?
A)Use long, descriptive sentences to document findings.
B)Record the data as soon as possible after the interview and physical examination.
C)If the information is not documented, then it can be assumed that it was done as a standard of care.
D)The examiner should avoid taking any notes during the history and examination because of the possibility of decreasing the rapport with the patient.
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Chapter 29: Bedside Assessment of the Hospitalized Patient
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Q1) During an assessment,the nurse is unable to palpate pulses in the left lower leg.What should the nurse do next?
A)Document that the pulses are nonpalpable.
B)Reassess the pulses in 1 hour.
C)Ask the patient turn to the side, and then palpate for the pulses again.
D)Use a Doppler device to assess the pulses.
Q2) The nurse is assessing the IV infusion at the beginning of the shift.Which factors should be included in the assessment of the infusion? Select all that apply.
A)Proper IV solution is infusing, according to the physician's orders.
B)The IV solution is infusing at the proper rate, according to physician's orders.
C)The infusion is proper, according to the nurse's assessment of the patient's needs.
D)Capillary refill in the fingers is checked and noted.
E)The IV site date is noted.
F)Whether the patient is sufficiently voiding is noted.
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Chapter 30: The Pregnant Woman
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Q1) When performing an examination of a woman who is 34 weeks' pregnant,the nurse notices a midline linear protrusion in the abdomen over the area of the rectus abdominis muscles as the woman raises her head and shoulders off of the bed.Which response by the nurse is correct?
A)The presence of diastasis recti should be documented.
B)This condition should be discussed with the physician because it will most likely need to be surgically repaired.
C)The possibility that the woman has a hernia attributable to the increased pressure within the abdomen from the pregnancy should be suspected.
D)The woman should be told that she may have a difficult time with delivery because of the weakness in her abdominal muscles.
Q2) Which of these correctly describes the average length of pregnancy?
A)38 weeks
B)9 lunar months
C)280 days from the last day of the last menstrual period
D)280 days from the first day of the last menstrual period
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Chapter 31: Functional Assessment of the Older Adult
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Q1) During a morning assessment,the nurse notices that an older patient is less attentive and is unable to recall yesterday's events.Which test is appropriate for assessing the patient's mental status?
A)Geriatric Depression Scale, short form
B)Rapid Disability Rating Scale-2
C)Mini-Cog
D)Get Up and Go Test
Q2) 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 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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