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NURS 2092-HEALTH ASSESSMENT EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS 2022
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NURS 2092-HEALTH ASSESSMENT EXAMQUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS 2022
Regarding the use of alcohol, a patient asks the nurse why the nurse needs
to know. What is the reason why? - Correct answer-Alcohol can interact with
all medications and make some diseases worse.
Describe a genogram. - Correct answer-Graphic family tree that uses
symbols to depict the gender, relationship, and age of immediate family.
Usually 3 generations- parents, grandparents, siblings. Also highlight the
health of close family members and more details such as communicable
disease, environmental hazards (smoke), tobacco use, and alcohol use. Any
additional information includes the family history.
The nurse is obtaining health history on an 87-year-old woman. Which of the
following areas of questioning would be most useful at this time? - Correct
answer-Current health promotion activities.
A 90-year-old patient tells the nurse that he cannot remember the
names of the medication he is taking or why he is taking them. An
appropriate response from the nurse would be.. - Correct answer-Would
you have a family member bring in your medications please?
The nurse is performing a functional assessment on an 82-year-old patient
who recently had a stroke. Which of these questions would be most
important to ask? - Correct answer-"Are you able to dress yourself?"
A patient is describing his symptoms to the nurse. Which of these
statements reflects a description of the setting of his symptoms? - Correct
answer-"This pain happens every time I sit down to use the computer."
In performing a breast examination, the nurse knows that examining the
upper outer quadrant of the breast is especially important. The reason
why is... - Correct answer- This is the location for most breast tumors.
In performing an assessment of a woman's elixir lymph system, the nurse
should assess which of these nodes? - Correct answer-Central, lateral,
pectoral, and subscapular.
The breast has extensive lymphatic drainage, 75% of the drainage drains
into the axillary nodes. There are groups of axillary nodes central, pectoral
and subscapular.
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QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS 2022
A 65-year-old patient remarks that she just cannot believe that her breasts
"sag so much". She states it must be from a lack of exercise. What
explanation should the nurse offer her? After menopause: - Correct answer-
The glandular and fat tissue atrophies, causing breast size and elasticity to
diminish, resulting in sagging (flat and gabby) breasts.
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? - Correct answer-Explain that this is the result of
hormonal changes (testosterone) and recommend a visit to their provider.
During a breast health interview, a patient states that she has noticed pain
in her left breast. The nurse's most appropriate response to this would be: -
Correct answer-To seek more specific information about the pain, such as:
When did you first notice it? Is the pain localized or all over? Is it painful to
touch? Is the pain in relation to your menstrual cycle? Is the pain
associated with activity or exercise?
During a physical examination, a 45-year-old woman states that she has had
a crusty, itchy rash on her breast for approximately 2 weeks. In trying to find
the cause of the rash, which questions would be important for the nurse to
ask? - Correct answer-Where did the rash first appear- on the nipple, areola,
or the surrounding skin? When did you first notice this?
During an annual physical examination, a 43-year-old patient states that she
does not perform monthly breast self-examinations (BSEs). She tells the
nurse that she believes that mammograms "do a much better job than I ever
could to find a lump." The nurse should explain to her that: - Correct answer-
Breast self-exams may detect lumps that appear between mammograms
List risk factors for breast cancer - Correct answer-History of breast
cancer - family history—first-degree relative
Medications such as estrogen and progestin combined
Certain tumor suppressor genes called BRCA1 and BRCA2 (inherited
mutation) Age
During an examination of a woman, the nurse notices that her left breast is
slightly larger than her right breast. Which of these statements is true about
this finding? - Correct answer-Asymmetry isnot unusual, but the nurse
should verify that this change is not new
During the physical examination, the nurse notices that a female patient has
an inverted left nipple. Which statement regarding this is most accurate? -
Correct answer-Whether the inversion is a recent change should be
determined.
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QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS 2022
The nurse is performing a breast examination. Which of these statements
best describes the correct procedure to use when screening for nipple and
skin retraction
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QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS 2022
during a breast examination? Have the woman: - Correct answer-Slowly
lift her arms above her head, and note any retraction or lag in movement.
The nurse is palpating a female patient's breasts during an examination.
Which of these positions is most likely to make significant lumps more
distinct during breast palpation? - Correct answer-Supine with the arms
raised over the head
The nurse is conducting a class on BSE. Which of these statements indicates
the proper BSE technique? - Correct answer-The best time to perform a BSE
is 4 to 7 days after the first day of the menstrual period.
The nurse is preparing to teach a woman about BSE. Which statement by
the nurse is correct - Correct answer-"BSE on a monthly basis will help you
become familiar with your own breasts and feel their normal variations."
A 55-year-old postmenopausal woman is being seen in the clinic for her
annual examination. She is concerned about changes in her breasts that she
has noticed over the past 5 years. She states that her breasts have
decreased in size and that the elasticity has changed so that her breasts
seem "flat and flabby." The nurse's best reply would be: - Correct answer-
The decrease in hormones after menopause causes atrophy of the glandular
tissue in the breast and is a normal process of aging.
A 43-year-old woman is at the clinic for a routine examination. She reports
that she has had a breast lump in her right breast for years. Recently, it has
begun to change in consistency and is becoming harder. She reports that 5
years ago her physician evaluated the lump and determined that it "was
nothing to worry about." The examination validates the presence of a mass
in the right upper outer quadrant at 1 o'clock, approximately 5 cm from the
nipple. It is firm, mobile, and non-tender, with borders that are not well
defined. The nurse replies: - Correct answer-Because of the change in
consistency of the lump, it should be further evaluated by the physician.
The nurse is discussing BSEs with a postmenopausal woman. The best time
for postmenopausal women to perform BSEs is? - Correct answer-On the
same day every month.
During a discussion about BSEs with a 30-year-old woman, what statement
by the nurse is most appropriate? - Correct answer-Examine your breast
shortly after your menstrual period each month.
Peau d'orange- - Correct answer-Lymphatic obstruction causes edema,
which thickens the skin and exaggerates the hair follicles; this creates a
pigskin or orange peel look.
Could be an indication of cancer.
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