Course NURS-6512N-44,Advanced Health Assessment.2020 Spring
Qtr 02/24-05/17-PT27
Attempt 91 out of 100 points
Score
Time Elapsed 1 hour, 38 minutes out of 2 hours
Instructions Please answer each question below and click Submit when you have
completed the Exam.
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Question 1
1 out of 1 points
A 5-year-old child presents with nasal congestion and a headache. To assess for
sinus tenderness you should palpate over the:
Selected maxillary sinuses
Answer: only.
Question 2
1 out of 1 points
As part of your health promotion education for a new patient, you explain that the
risk factors for skin cancer include:
Selected repeated trauma or irritation to
Answer: skin.
Question 3
1 out of 1 points
Mrs. Webb is a 38-year-old patient who has been changing her
lifestyle to eat in a healthy way and lose weight. During your health
promotion education regarding her nutritional status, you explain
the function of dietary protein as:
Selected building and maintaining tissues.
Answer:
Question 4
1 out of 1 points
Mrs. Leonard brings her newborn infant into the pediatrician's office for a first
well-baby visit. As the health care provider, you teach her that newborns are
more vulnerable to hypothermia due to:
Selected D. a poorly developed subcutaneous fat layer.
Answer:
Question 5
0 out of 1 points
, Your patient presents with symptoms that lead you to suspect acute appendicitis.
Which assessment finding is least likely to be associated with this condition early
in its course?
Selected Positive psoas
Answer: sign
Question 6
1 out of 1 points
Mr. Kevin Marks is a new health care provider. What is the best
method to develop cultural competence?
Selected Realize that cultural values are difficult to change and must
Answer: be respected.
Question 7
0 out of 1 points
Your patient returns for a blood pressure check 2 weeks after a visit during which
you performed a complete history and physical. This visit would be documented
by creating a(n):
Selected problem-oriented medical
Answer: record.
Question 8
0 out of 1 points
Mr. Donalds is a 45-year-old roofer. Your inspection to determine color variations
of the skin is best conducted:
Selected D. using a Wood’s
Answer: light.
Question 9
1 out of 1 points
You are examining a pregnant patient and have noted a vascular lesion. When
you blanche over the vascular lesion, the site blanches and refills evenly from the
center outward. The nurse documents this lesion as a:
Selected B. spider
Answer: angioma.
Question 10
1 out of 1 points
The term denoting the caregiver's need to do no harm to the patient is:
Selected nonmaleficen
, Answer: ce.
Question 11
1 out of 1 points
When hearing is evaluated, which cranial nerve is being tested?
Selected VIII
Answer:
Question 12
1 out of 1 points
You are collecting a history from an 11-year-old girl. Her mother is sitting next to
her in the examination room. When collecting history from older children or
adolescents, they should be:
Selected given the opportunity to be interviewed without the parent at
Answer: some point during the interview.
Question 13
1 out of 1 points
Periods of silence during the interview can serve important purposes, such as:
Selected providing time for
Answer: reflection.
Question 14
1 out of 1 points
Mrs. Raymonds is a 24-year-old patient who has presented for a
routine concern over her current weight. In your patient teaching
with her, you explain the importance of macronutrients. Which of
the following is a macronutrient?
Selected Fa
Answer: t
Question 15
1 out of 1 points
You are palpating a patient's thyroid and find that its broadest dimension
measures 4 cm. The right lobe is 25% larger than the left. These data would
indicate:
Selected C. a normal thyroid
Answer: gland.
Question 16
1 out of 1 points
, Brittle nails are typical findings in:
Selected D. older
Answer: adults.
Question 17
1 out of 1 points
Which statement is true regarding the relationship of physical characteristics and
culture?
Selected There is a difference between distinguishing cultural
Answer: characteristics and distinguishing physical characteristics.
Question 18
1 out of 1 points
Tracheal tug suggests the presence of a(n):
Selected aortic
Answer: aneurysm.
Question 19
1 out of 1 points
Mrs. G. reports an increase in her alcohol intake over the past 5 years. To screen
her for problem drinking, you would use the:
Selected CAGE
Answer: questionnaire.
Question 20
1 out of 1 points
A serous membrane that lines the abdominal cavity and forms a
protective cover for many abdominal structures is the:
Selected peritoneum.
Answer:
Question 21
1 out of 1 points
A 17-year-old girl presents to the clinic for a sports physical. Physical examination
findings reveal bradycardia, multiple erosions of tooth enamel, and scars on her
knuckles. She appears healthy otherwise. You should ask her if she:
Selected binges and
Answer: vomits.
Question 22
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