FINAL EXAM: Mouth, nose, throat NCLEX
Questions and Correct Answers
What technique should the nurse use to examine the sinuses of a client with a sinus
infection?
a. indirectly percuss over the cheekbones for dullness or pain
b. insert a penlight into the oral cavity & angle it toward the rood of the mouth
c. inspect the frontal and maxillary sinuses with an otoscope
d. press up on the brow on each side of the nose to palpate the frontal sinus
✓ ~~~ d. press up on the brow on each side of the nose to palpate the frontal sinus
An elderly client diagnosed with sinusitis undergoes a transillumination test to detect
the presence of fluid or pus in the maxillary sinus. Which precaution should the nurse
take to void an inaccurate result?
a. hold the light source below the eyebrow
b. lightly tap with fingers over the maxillary sinus
c. instruct the client to remove upper dentures
d. dim the lights in the room during examination
✓ ~~~ c. instruct the client to remove upper dentures
, A nurse is examining the nose of a client diagnosed with an upper respiratory tract
infection. What characteristics of the nasal mucosa should the nurse expect to find
during an assessment of a client with an upper respiratory tract infection?
a. pale pink, swollen, with watery exudate
b. bluish gray, swollen, with watery exudate
c. dark pink, moist, and free of discharge
d. red, swollen, with purulent discharge
✓ ~~~ d. red, swollen, with purulent discharge
Which action by the nurse is appropriate to prevent the gag reflex during observation
of the uvula?
a. depress the tongue slightly off center
b. press firmly on the back of the tongue
c. tell the client to open the mouth wide
d. ask the client to say "aahh"
✓ ~~~ a. depress the tongue slightly off center
During an examination of the oral cavity, what technique by the nurse is appropriate
to examine the tongue?
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