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NSG6020- Final Exam Review Questions and Answers 2024
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A 65-year-old patient remarks that she just can't believe that her breast sag
so much. She states it must be from lack of exercise. What explanation
should the nurse offer her? - -After menopause, the glandular and fat tissue
atrophies, causing breast size and elasticity to diminish, resulting in breasts
that sag.
-The mother of a 10-year-old boy asks the nurse to discuss the recognition
of puberty. The nurse should reply by saying: - -The first sign of puberty is
enlargement of the testes
-A patient has bilateral pitting edema of the feet. While assessing the
peripheral vascular system, the nurse's primary focus should be: - -Venous
function of the lower extremities
-During an examination, the nurse notes severe nystagmus in both eyes of a
patient. Which of the following conclusions is correct? - -This may indicate
disease of the cerebellum or brainstem
-When performing a musculoskeletal assessment, the nurse knows the
correct approach for the examination should be: - -proximal to distal
-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, non-tender, with borders that are not well defined.
The nurse's recommendation to her is: - -Because of the change in
consistency of the lump, it should be further evaluated by a physician.
-The nurse practitioner is examining a 3-month-old infant. While holding the
thumbs on the infant's inner -mid thighs and the fingers outside on the hips,
touching the greater trochanter, the nurse practitioner adducts the legs until
the nurse practitioner's thumb touch and then abducts the legs until the
infant's knees touch the table. The nurse practitioner does not note any
"clunking" sounds and is confident to record a" - -Negative Ortolani's sign
-A patient's mother has noticed that her son, who has been to a new
babysitter has some blisters and scabs on his face and buttocks. On
, examination, the nurse notices moist, thin-roofed vesicles with a thin
erythematous base and suspects: - -Impetigo
-The nurse is testing superficial reflexes on a adult patient. When stroking
up the lateral side of the sole and across the ball of the foot, the nurse
notices the plantar flexion of the toes. How would the nurse document this
finding? - -Plantar reflex present
-A woman is in the family planning clinic seeking birth control information.
She states that her breast "change all month long" and that she is worried
that this is unusual. What is the nurse's best response? - -Tell her that,
because of the changing hormones during the monthly menstrual cycle,
cyclic breast changes are common
-A patient states during the interview that she noticed a new breast lump in
the shower a few days ago. It was on her left breast near her axilla. The RN
should plan to: - -palpate the unaffected breast first
-A 16-year-old girl is being seen at clinic for gastrointestinal complaints and
weight loss. Nurse determines that many of her complaints may be related
to erratic eating patterns, eating predominantly fast foods, and high caffeine
intake. In this situation, which is most appropriate when collecting current
dietary intake information? - -Have the patient complete a food diary for 3
day= 2 weekdays + 2 weekend day.
-To assess the head control of a 4-month-old infant, the nurse lifts the infant
up in a prone position while supporting his chest. The nurse looks for what
normal response? - -Raises head and arches back
-A patient has a positive Homans' sign. the nurse know that a positive
Homans' sign may indicate: - -Deep vein thrombosis
-The nurse is discussing breast self- examination with a postmenopausal
woman to perform breast self examination is: - -The same day every month
-A 15-year-old boy is seen in the clinic for complaints of "dull pain and
pulling" in the scrotal area. On examination the nurse palpates a soft,
irregular mass posterior to and above the testis on the left. This mass
collapses when the patient is supine and refills when he is upright. This
descriptions is consistent with: - -Varicocele
-The nurse is bathing an 80- year-old man and notices that his skin is
wrinkled, thin, lax, and dry. This finding would be related to which factor? - -
An increased loss of elastin and a decrease in subcutaneous fat in the
elderly.
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