Health Assessment Jarvis Ch 17: Nose, Mouth & Thro
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Health Assessment Jarvis Ch 17: Nose, Mouth & Thro
The nurse is performing an oral assessment on a 40-year-old Black patient and notices
the presence of a 1 cm, nontender, grayish-white lesion on the left buccal mucosa.
Which one of these statements is true? This lesion is:
a.Leukoedema and is common in dark-pigmented persons.
b.The result of h...
Health Assessment Jarvis Ch 17: Nose,
Mouth & Throat Updated Questions &
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The nurse is performing an oral assessment on a 40-year-old Black patient and notices
the presence of a 1 cm, nontender, grayish-white lesion on the left buccal mucosa.
Which one of these statements is true? This lesion is:
a.Leukoedema and is common in dark-pigmented persons.
b.The result of hyperpigmentation and is normal.
c.Torus palatinus and would normally be found only in smokers.
d.Indicative of cancer and should be immediately tested. - ✔️✔️A. leukoedema and is
common in dark-pigmented persons
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 odors
d.Finer and less prominent nasal hair - ✔️✔️C. decreased ability to identify odors
The nurse is reviewing the development of the newborn infant. Regarding the sinuses,
which statement is true in relation to a newborn infant?
a.Sphenoid sinuses are full size at birth.
b.Maxillary sinuses reach full size after puberty.
c.Frontal sinuses are fairly well developed at birth.
d.Maxillary and ethmoid sinuses are the only sinuses present at birth. - ✔️✔️D.
maxillary and ethmoid sinuses are the only sinuses present at birth
The tissue that connects the tongue to the floor of the mouth is the:
a.Uvula.
b.Palate.
c.Papillae.
d.Frenulum. - ✔️✔️D. frenulum
The salivary gland that is the largest and located in the cheek in front of the ear is the
_________ gland.
a.Parotid
b.Stensen's
c.Sublingual
d.Submandibular - ✔️✔️A. parotid
, 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. -
✔️✔️B. no response is needed; this appearance is normal for the tonsils
The nurse is obtaining a health history on a 3-month-old infant. During the interview, the
mother states, "I think she is getting her first tooth because she has started drooling a
lot." The nurse's best response would be:
a."You're right, drooling is usually a sign of the first tooth."
b."It would be unusual for a 3 month old to be getting her first tooth."
c."This could be the sign of a problem with the salivary glands."
d."She is just starting to salivate and hasn't learned to swallow the saliva." - ✔️✔️D.
she is just starting to salivate and hasn't learned to swallow the saliva
The projections in the nasal cavity that increase the surface area are called the:
a.Meatus.
b.Septum.
c.Turbinates.
d.Kiesselbach plexus. - ✔️✔️C. turbinates
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. - ✔️✔️B. filter out dust and bacteria
While obtaining a health history, a patient tells the nurse that he has frequent
nosebleeds and asks the best way to get them to stop. What would be the nurse's best
response?
a."While sitting up, place a cold compress over your nose."
b."Sit up with your head tilted forward and pinch your nose."
c."Just allow the bleeding to stop on its own, but don't blow your nose."
d."Lie on your back with your head tilted back and pinch your nose." - ✔️✔️B. sit up
with your head tilted forward and pinch your nose
A 92-year-old patient has had a stroke. The right side of his face is drooping. The nurse
might also suspect which of these assessment findings?
a.Epistaxis
b.Rhinorrhea
c.Dysphagia
d.Xerostomia - ✔️✔️C. dysphagia
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