Primary Care Nursing Solved
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Course Introduction
Primary Care Nursing focuses on equipping students with the foundational knowledge and skills required to deliver comprehensive, patient-centered care across the lifespan in community and outpatient settings. The course emphasizes health promotion, disease prevention, chronic disease management, and the principles of continuity of care. Students will learn to conduct holistic assessments, develop care plans, coordinate resources, and build therapeutic relationships. Critical topics include health education, culturally competent care, interprofessional collaboration, and the social determinants of health, preparing nurses to play a pivotal role in primary care teams and support individuals and families towards optimal health outcomes.
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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) The nurse knows that developing appropriate nursing interventions for a patient relies on the appropriateness of the _____ diagnosis.
A) nursing
B) medical
C) admission
D) collaborative
Answer: A
Q2) What is the step of the nursing process that includes data collection by health history,physical examination,and interview?
A) Planning
B) Diagnosis
C) Evaluation
D) Assessment
Answer: D
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Chapter 2: Cultural Competence: Cultural Care
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Q1) Which of the following reflects the traditional health and illness beliefs and practices of those of African heritage? Health is:
A) the reward for good behavior.
B) the balance of the body and spirit.
C) maintained by wearing jade amulets.
D) harmony with nature.
Answer: D
Q2) An Asian-American woman is experiencing diarrhea,which is felt 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 thought to be "cold."
D) no treatment at all because diarrhea is an expected part of life.
Answer: A
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Chapter 3: The Interview
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Q1) 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
Q2) A female patient does not speak English well,and the nurse needs to choose an interpreter.Which of the following would be the most appropriate choice?
A) A trained interpreter
B) A male family member
C) A female family member
D) A volunteer college student from the foreign language studies department
Answer: A
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Chapter 4: The Complete Health History
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Q1) A patient tells the nurse that he is allergic to penicillin.What would be the nurse's best response to this information?
A) "Are you allergic to any other drugs?"
B) "How often have you received penicillin?"
C) "I'll write your allergy on your chart so you won't receive any penicillin."
D) "Please describe what happens to you when you take penicillin."
Q2) During an assessment of a patient's family history,the nurse constructs a genogram.Which statement best describes a genogram?
A) A list of diseases present in a person's near relatives
B) A graphic family tree that uses symbols to depict the gender, relationship, and age of immediate family members
C) A drawing that depicts the patient's family members up to five generations back
D) A description of the health of a person's children and grandchildren
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Chapter 5: Mental Status Assessment
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Q1) A patient drifts off to sleep when she is not being stimulated.The nurse can arouse her easily when calling her name,but she remains drowsy during the conversation.The best description of this patient's level of consciousness would be: A) lethargic. B) obtunded. C) stuporous. D) semialert.
Q2) The nurse is performing the Denver II screening test on a 12-month-old infant during a routine well-child visit.The nurse should tell the infant's parents that the Denver II: A) tests three areas of development: cognitive, physical, and psychological. B) will indicate whether the child has a speech disorder so that treatment can begin. C) is a screening instrument designed to detect children who are slow in development. D) is a test to determine intellectual ability and may indicate whether there will be problems later in school.
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Chapter 6: Substance Use Assessment
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Q1) 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
Q2) 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
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Chapter 7: Domestic Violence Assessment
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Q1) The nurse is using the danger assessment (DA)tool to evaluate the risk of homicide.Which of these statements best describes its use?
A) The DA tool is to be administered by law enforcement personnel.
B) The DA tool should be used in every assessment of suspected abuse.
C) The number of yes answers indicates the woman's understanding of her situation.
D) The higher the number of yes answers, the more serious the danger of the woman's situation.
Q2) During an examination,the nurse notices a patterned injury on a patient's back.Which of these would cause such an injury?
A) Blunt force
B) Friction abrasion
C) Stabbing from a kitchen knife
D) Whipping from an extension cord
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Chapter 8: Assessment Techniques and the Clinical Setting
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Q1) The nurse is preparing to use an otoscope for an examination.Which statement is true regarding the otoscope? The otoscope:
A) is often used to direct light onto the sinuses.
B) uses a short, broad speculum to help visualize the ear.
C) is used to examine the structures of the internal ear.
D) directs light into the ear canal and onto the tympanic membrane.
Q2) When performing a physical examination,safety must be considered to protect the examiner and the patient against the spread of infection.Which of these statements describes the most appropriate action the nurse should take when performing a physical examination?
A) There is no need to wash one's hands after removing gloves, as long as the gloves are still intact.
B) Wash hands before and after every physical patient encounter.
C) Wash hands between the examination of each body system to prevent the spread of bacteria from one part of the body to another.
D) Wear gloves throughout the entire examination to demonstrate to the patient concern regarding the spread of infectious diseases.
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Chapter 9: General Survey, Measurement, Vital Signs
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Q1) A patient is being seen in the clinic for complaints of "fainting episodes that started last week." How should the nurse proceed with the examination?
A) Take his blood pressure in both arms and thighs.
B) Assist him to a lying position and begin taking his blood pressure.
C) Record his blood pressure in the lying, sitting, and standing positions.
D) Record his blood pressure in the lying and sitting positions and average these numbers. to obtain a mean blood pressure.
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) notify the physician immediately.
B) consider this a normal finding 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.
Q3) What is the pulse pressure for a patient whose blood pressure is 158/96 mm Hg and whose pulse rate is 72 beats per minute?
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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) A patient has been admitted to the hospital with vertebral fractures related to osteoporosis.She is in extreme pain.This type of pain would be classified as:
A) referred.
B) cutaneous.
C) visceral.
D) deep somatic.
Q3) When assessing a patient's pain,the nurse knows that an example of visceral pain would be:
A) hip fracture.
B) cholecystitis.
C) second-degree burns.
D) pain after a leg amputation.
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Chapter 11: Nutritional Assessment
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Q1) A 65-year-old man is brought to the emergency department after he was found dazed and incoherent,alone in his apartment.He has an enlarged liver and is moderately dehydrated.When evaluating his serum albumin level,the nurse must keep in mind that:
A) serum albumin levels will increase as liver function decreases.
B) serum albumin levels are a sensitive measure of early protein malnutrition.
C) low serum albumin levels may be caused by reasons other than protein-calorie malnutrition.
D) the results of the serum albumin measurement along with the patient's hemoglobin level should be considered.
Q2) The mother of an 8-year-old boy is concerned about the amount of weight her son has gained.To determine whether this is a problem,the nurse will measure:
A) arm span.
B) waist-to-hip ratio.
C) skinfold thickness.
D) mid-upper arm circumference.
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Chapter 12: Skin, Hair, and Nails
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Q1) A newborn infant is in the clinic for a well-baby check.The nurse observes the infant for the possibility of fluid loss because of which of these factors?
A) Subcutaneous fat deposits are high in the newborn.
B) Sebaceous glands are overproductive in the newborn.
C) The newborn's skin is more permeable than that of the adult.
D) The amount of vernix caseosa rises dramatically in the newborn.
Q2) The nurse is examining a patient who tells the nurse,"I sure sweat a lot,especially on my face and feet but it doesn't have an odor." The nurse knows that this could be related to:
A) the eccrine glands.
B) the apocrine glands.
C) a disorder of the stratum corneum.
D) a disorder of the stratum germinativum.
Q3) The nurse keeps in mind that a thorough skin assessment is very important because the skin holds information about a person's:
A) support systems.
B) circulatory status.
C) socioeconomic status.
D) psychological wellness.
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Chapter 13: Head, Face, and Neck, Including Regional Lymphatics
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Q1) A patient presents with excruciating headache pain on one side of his head,especially around his eye,forehead,and cheek that lasts about 1/2 to 2 hours,occurring once or twice each day.The nurse should suspect:
A) hypertension.
B) cluster headaches.
C) tension headaches.
D) migraine headaches.
Q2) A patient is unable to differentiate between sharp and dull stimulation to both sides of her face.The nurse suspects:
A) Bell's palsy.
B) damage to the trigeminal nerve.
C) frostbite with resultant paresthesia to the cheeks.
D) scleroderma.
Q3) During an examination of a female patient,the nurse notes lymphadenopathy and suspects an acute infection.Acutely infected lymph nodes would be:
A) clumped.
B) unilateral.
C) firm but freely movable.
D) firm and nontender.
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Chapter 14: Eyes
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Q1) During an assessment the nurse notices that an elderly patient has tears rolling down his face from his left eye.Closer examination shows that the lower lid is loose and rolling outward.The patient complains of his eye feeling "dry and itchy." Which action by the nurse is correct?
A) Assess the eye for a possible foreign body.
B) Document the finding as ptosis.
C) Assess for other signs of ectropion.
D) Contact the prescriber because these are signs of basal cell carcinoma.
Q2) The nurse notices the presence of periorbital edema when performing an eye assessment on a 70-year-old patient.The nurse should:
A) check for the presence of exophthalmos.
B) suspect that the patient has hyperthyroidism.
C) ask the patient if he or she has a history of heart failure.
D) assess for blepharitis because this is often associated with periorbital edema.
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Chapter 15: Ears
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Q1) The nurse is assessing a 16-year-old patient who has suffered head injuries from a recent motor vehicle accident.Which of these statements indicates the most important reason for assessing for any drainage from the ear canal?
A) If the drum has ruptured, then there will be purulent drainage.
B) Bloody or clear watery drainage can indicate a basal skull fracture.
C) The auditory canal many be occluded from increased cerumen.
D) There may be occlusion of the canal caused by foreign bodies from the accident.
Q2) When performing an otoscopic examination of a 5-year-old child with a history of chronic ear infections,the nurse sees that his right tympanic membrane is amber-yellow in color and that there are air bubbles behind the tympanic membrane.The child reports occasional hearing loss and a popping sound with swallowing.The preliminary analysis based on this information is that:
A) this is most likely a serous otitis media.
B) the child has an acute purulent otitis media.
C) there is evidence of a resolving cholesteatoma.
D) the child is experiencing the early stages of perforation.
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Chapter 16: Nose, Mouth, and Throat
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Q1) During an oral examination of a 4-year-old Native American child,the nurse notices that her uvula is partially split.Which of these statements is accurate? This is:
A) a cleft palate and is common in Native Americans.
B) a bifid uvula, which occurs in some Native American groups.
C) due to an injury and should be reported to the authorities.
D) palatinus, which occurs frequently in Native Americans.
Q2) While obtaining a history from the mother of a 1 year old,the nurse notices that the baby has had a bottle in his mouth the entire time.The mother states,"It makes a great pacifier." The best response by the nurse would be:
A) "You're right, bottles make very good pacifiers."
B) "Use of a bottle is better for the teeth than thumb sucking."
C) "It's okay to do this as long as the bottle contains milk and not juice."
D) "Prolonged use of a bottle can increase the risk for tooth decay and ear infections."
Q3) The tissue that connects the tongue to the floor of the mouth is the:
A) uvula.
B) palate.
C) papillae.
D) frenulum.
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Chapter 17: Breasts and Regional Lymphatics
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Q1) In examining a 70-year-old male patient,the nurse notices that he has bilateral gynecomastia.Which of the following describes the nurse's best course of action?
A) Recommend that he make an appointment with his physician for a mammogram.
B) Ignore it; it is not unusual for men to have benign breast enlargement.
C) Explain that this condition may be the result of hormonal changes and recommend that he see his physician.
D) Tell him that gynecomastia in men is usually associated with prostate enlargement and recommend that he be screened thoroughly.
Q2) The nurse is reviewing statistics regarding breast cancer.Which woman,aged 40 years in the United States,has the highest risk for development of breast cancer? A) African-American B) White
C) Asian
D) American Indian
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Chapter 18: Thorax and Lungs
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Q1) The nurse knows that auscultation of fine crackles would most likely be noticed in:
A) a healthy 5-year-old child.
B) a pregnant woman.
C) the immediate newborn period.
D) association with a pneumothorax.
Q2) The nurse knows that a normal finding when assessing the respiratory system of an elderly adult is:
A) increased thoracic expansion.
B) decreased mobility of the thorax.
C) a decreased anteroposterior diameter.
D) bronchovesicular breath sounds throughout the lungs.
Q3) During auscultation of the lungs,the nurse expects decreased breath sounds to be heard in which situation?
A) When the bronchial tree is obstructed
B) When adventitious sounds are present
C) In conjunction with whispered pectoriloquy
D) In conditions of consolidation, such as pneumonia
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Chapter 19: Heart and Neck Vessels
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Q1) The nurse knows that normal splitting of the second heart sound is associated with: A) expiration.
B) inspiration.
C) exercise state.
D) low resting heart rate.
Q2) The sac that surrounds and protects the heart is called the:
A) pericardium.
B) myocardium.
C) endocardium.
D) pleural space.
Q3) 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
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Chapter 20: Peripheral Vascular System and Lymphatic System
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Q1) When auscultating over a patient's femoral arteries the nurse notices the presence of a bruit on the left side.The nurse knows that:
A) bruits are often associated with venous disease.
B) bruits occur in the presence of lymphadenopathy.
C) hypermetabolic states will cause bruits in the femoral arteries.
D) bruits occur with turbulent blood flow, indicating partial occlusion.
Q2) The nurse is performing an assessment on an adult.The adult's vital signs are normal and capillary refill time is 5 seconds.What should the nurse do next?
A) Ask the patient about a past history of frostbite.
B) Suspect that the patient has a venous insufficiency problem.
C) Consider this a delayed capillary refill time and investigate further.
D) Consider this a normal capillary refill time that requires no further assessment.
Q3) During an assessment,the nurse uses the "profile sign" to detect:
A) pitting edema.
B) early clubbing.
C) symmetry of the fingers.
D) insufficient capillary refill.
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Chapter 21: 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) The nurse is describing a scaphoid abdomen.To the horizontal plane,a scaphoid contour of the abdomen depicts a _____ profile.
A) flat
B) convex
C) bulging
D) concave
Q3) To detect diastasis recti,the nurse should have the patient perform which of these maneuvers?
A) Relax in the supine position.
B) Raise the arms in the left lateral position.
C) Raise the arms over the head while supine.
D) Raise the head while remaining supine.
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Chapter 22: Musculoskeletal System
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Q1) When reviewing the musculoskeletal system,the nurse recalls that hematopoiesis takes place in the:
A) liver.
B) spleen.
C) kidneys.
D) bone marrow.
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) To palpate the temporomandibular joint,the nurse's fingers should be placed in the depression _____ of the ear.
A) distal to the helix
B) proximal to the helix
C) anterior to the tragus
D) posterior to the tragus
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Chapter 23: Neurologic System
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Q1) The nurse is assessing the neurologic status of a patient who has a late-stage brain tumor.With the reflex hammer,the nurse draws a light stroke up the lateral side of the sole of the foot and inward,across the ball of the foot.In response,the patient's toes fan out,and the big toe shows dorsiflexion.The nurse interprets this result as:
A) a negative Babinski's sign, which is normal for adults.
B) a positive Babinski's sign, which is abnormal for adults.
C) clonus, which is a hyperactive response.
D) the Achilles reflex, which is an expected response.
Q2) A 69-year-old patient has been admitted to an adult psychiatric unit because his wife thinks he is getting more and more confused.He laughs when he is found to be forgetful,saying "I'm just getting old!" After the nurse completes a thorough neurologic assessment,which findings would be indicative of Alzheimer's disease? Select all that apply.
A) Occasionally forgetting names or appointments
B) Difficulty performing familiar tasks, such as placing a telephone call
C) Misplacing items, such as putting dish soap in the refrigerator
D) Sometimes having trouble finding the right word
E) Rapid mood swings, from calm to tears, for no apparent reason
F) Getting lost in one's own neighborhood
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Chapter 24: Male Genitourinary System
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Q1) 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.
Q2) Which of these statements is true regarding the penis?
A) The urethral meatus is located on the ventral side of the penis.
B) The prepuce is the fold of foreskin covering the shaft of the penis.
C) The penis is composed of two cylindrical columns of erectile tissue.
D) The corpus spongiosum expands into a cone of erectile tissue called the glans.
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Chapter 25: Anus, Rectum, and Prostate
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Q1) During an assessment of the newborn,the nurse expects to see which finding when the anal area is slightly stroked?
A) A jerking of the legs
B) Flexion of the knees
C) A quick contraction of the sphincter
D) Relaxation of the external sphincter
Q2) While doing an assessment of the perianal area of a patient,the nurse notices that the pigmentation of anus is darker than surrounding skin,the anal opening is closed,and there is a skin sac that is shiny and blue.The patient mentioned that he has had pain with bowel movements and has noted some spots of blood occasionally.What would this assessment and history be most likely to 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) A 25-year-old woman comes to the emergency department with a sudden fever of 101° F and abdominal pain.Upon examination,the nurse notices that she has rigid,boardlike lower abdominal musculature.When the nurse tries to perform a vaginal examination,the patient has severe pain when the uterus and cervix are moved.The nurse knows that these signs and symptoms are suggestive of:
A) endometriosis.
B) uterine fibroids.
C) ectopic pregnancy.
D) pelvic inflammatory disease.
Q2) A 52-year-old patient states that when she sneezes or coughs she "wets herself a little." She is very concerned that something may be wrong with her.The nurse suspects that the problem is:
A) dysuria.
B) stress incontinence.
C) hematuria.
D) urge incontinence.
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Q1) A patient is unable to shrug her shoulders against the nurse's resistant hands.What cranial nerve is involved with successful shoulder shrugging?
A) VII
B) IX
C) XI
D) XII
Q2) After the health history has been obtained,and before beginning the physical examination,the nurse should ask the patient to first:
A) empty the bladder.
B) completely disrobe.
C) lie on the examination table.
D) walk around the room.
Q3) If the nurse records the results to the Hirschberg test,the nurse has:
A) tested the patellar reflex.
B) assessed for appendicitis.
C) tested the corneal light reflex.
D) assessed for thrombophlebitis.
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Chapter 28: Bedside Assessment of the Hospitalized Adult
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Q1) When assessing a patient in the hospital setting,the nurse knows that which statement is true?
A) The patient will need a brief assessment at least every 4 hours.
B) The patient will need a consistent, specialized examination every 8 hours that focuses on certain parameters.
C) The patient will need a complete head-to-toe physical examination every 24 hours.
D) Most patients require a minimal examination each shift unless they are in critical condition.
Q2) The nurse is giving report to the next shift and is using the SBAR framework for communication.Which of these statements reflects the Background portion of the report?
A) "I'm worried that his gastrointestinal bleeding is getting worse."
B) "We need an order for oxygen."
C) "My name is Ms. Smith and I'm giving report on Mrs. X in room 1104."
D) "He is four days post-operative and his incision is open to air."
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Chapter 29: The Pregnant Woman
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Q1) A patient who is 24 weeks pregnant asks about wearing a seat belt while driving.Which response by the nurse is correct?
A) "Seat belts should not be worn during pregnancy."
B) "Place the lap belt below the uterus and use the shoulder strap at the same time."
C) "Place the lap belt below the uterus but omit the shoulder strap during pregnancy."
D) "Place the lap belt at your waist above the uterus and use the shoulder strap at the same time."
Q2) A woman in her 25th week of gestation comes to the clinic for her prenatal visit.The nurse notices that her face and lower extremities are swollen,and her blood pressure is 154/94 mm Hg.She states that she has had headaches and blurry vision but thought she was just tired.What should the nurse suspect?
A) Eclampsia
B) Preeclampsia
C) Diabetes type 1
D) Preterm labor
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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 the forms of support an older patient has before she is discharged.Which of these examples is an informal source of support?
A) The local senior center
B) Her Medicare check
C) Meals on Wheels meal delivery service
D) Her neighbor, who visits with her daily
Q3) 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.
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