Test 2 heent assessment Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

When performing a visual acuity test, the nurse practitioner notes 20/30 in the left eye and 20/60 in the right eye. The next step is to A- Have the patient return in 2 weeks for a follow-up vision screen B- Dilate the eyes and retest C- Refer the patient to an ophthalmologist D- Document this as a normal finding. Question 2 The American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual Disorder fifth edition (DMS-5) describes Munchausen Syndrome by proxy as A- A self-inflicted injur...

NR509 Midterm Questions with Verified Solutions A teenage girl has arrived complaining of pain in her left wrist. She was playing basketball when she fell and landed on her left hand. The FNP examined her hand and will expect a fracture if the girl complains: Of sharp pain that increases with movement A patient has been diagnosed with osteoporosis and asked the FNP "what is osteoporosis?" The FNP explains to the patient that osteoporosis is defined as: Loss of bone density Patient states, ...

NURS 550 Mid Term Complete Solutions Differential Diagnosis ️• In deciding which disease to include in the differential, consider: - What's the most life-threatening disease the patient could have? - Could this be a common disease presenting with unusual features? - What diseases present with misleading symptoms? - What rare diseases could be causing these signs and symptoms? Develop a Complete, Framed Differential Diagnosis (Hypothesis) ️• Not all diagnoses in a given diffe...

1. Define diagnostic reasoning Reflective thinking because thhe process involves questioning one's thinking to determine if all possible avenues have been explored & if thhe conclusions that are bein g drawn are based on evidence. Seen as a kind of critical thinking. 2. What is subjective data? Anything thhe patient tells you or complains of regarding thheir symptoms Chief complaint HPI ROS 3. What is objective data? Anything YOU can see, touch, feel, hear, or smell as part of your exam Include...

NURS 550 Midterm Exam Questions With Verified Answers Differential Diagnosis - answer• In deciding which disease to include in the differential, consider: - What's the most life-threatening disease the patient could have? - Could this be a common disease presenting with unusual features? - What diseases present with misleading symptoms? - What rare diseases could be causing these signs and symptoms? Develop a Complete, Framed Differential Diagnosis (Hypothesis) - answer• Not all diag...

NR-509-Week 2 Quiz with Verified Answers 1) A mother brings her two month old daughter in for an examination says "my daughter rolled over against the wall and now I have noticed that she has the spot soft on the top of her head, is there something terribly wrong?" The FNP's best response would be: "That soft spot is normal and actually allows for growth of the brain during the first year of your baby's life" 2) During percussion the FNP knows that a dull percussion note elicited over a ...

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Test 2 HEENT assessment questions and answers Graded A What does HEENT stand for? Correct Answer: Head Eyes Ears Nose Throat What are you looking for when inspecting and palpating the head? Correct Answer: 1) Head position 2) Symmetry of facial features 3) Shape and size of skull 4_ Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) What facial nerve is affected if you have facial ptosis? Correct Answer: The seventh cranial nerve What are you looking at when you assess facial features for symm...

An 88-year-old presents with right-side weakness after being unable to rise unassisted following a fall to the bathroom floor. History includes aphasia and noncompliance with hypertension medication regimen. What is the most likely diagnosis? Left-sided or right-sided CVA? LEFT-SIDED CVA Which of the following signs/symtpoms are often associated with headahces due to intracranial tumor? 1) pain worse laying down, focal neurological signs 2) Hyperflexia, personality change 3) acute onse...

The nurse is caring for a patient with chronic lower back pain. The nurse knows that the most reliable indicator of pain in this client is: The patient is reporting "6/10" pain. The patient is refusing to get out of bed. The patient is refusing to eat breakfast. The patient's heart rate is 90 beats per minute. A Which of the following actions should the nurse take to ensure an accurate blood pressure (BP) reading? Ensure the width of the BP cuff is equal to 80% of the arm...