NR 509-Week 4 quiz Questions With Complete Solutions

A 35-year-old man is seen in the clinic for an infection in his left foot. Which of these findings should the FNP expect to see during an assessment of this patient? correct answer: Enlarged and tender inguinal nodes The direction of blood flow through the heart is best described by which of these correct answer: Right atrium > right ventricle > pulmonary artery > lungs > pulmonary vein > left atrium > left ventricle In assessing the carotid artery's of an older patient with cardiovascular disease, the FNP would correct answer: Listen with the bell of the stethoscope to assess for bruits When listening to heart sounds the FNP knows that the valve closures that can be heard best at the base of the heart are correct answer: Aortic and Pulmonic The sack that surrounds and protects the heart is called the correct answer: Pericardium When assessing a newborn infant who is five minutes old the FNP knows that which of these statements would be true? correct answer: There is an opening in the atrial septum we are blood can flow into the left side of the heart The FNP is performing an assessment on an adult. The adults vital signs are normal and capillary refill is five seconds. What should the FNP do next? correct answer: Consider this a delayed capillary refill time investigate further During an assessment of an older adult the FNP should expect to