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NURS 209 ALL QUIZZES FOR FINALEXAM MULTIPLE CHOICE AND CORECTLY
ANSWERED RATED A.
During an assessment of a newborn infant, the nurse recalls that pyloric stenosis
would be manifested by:
A. projectile vomiting.
B. hypoactive bowel activity.
C. palpable olive-sized mass in right lower quadrant.
D. pronounced peristaltic wave crossing from right to left.
Verified Answer -projectile vomiting.
During an abdominal assessment, the nurse is unable to hear bowel sounds in a
patient's abdomen. Before reporting this finding as "absent bowel sounds" the
nurse should listen for at least:
A. 1 minute.
B. 5 minutes.
C. 10 minutes.
D. 2 minutes in each quadrant.
Verified Answer -5 minutes.
A patient is suspected of having inflammation of the gallbladder, or cholecystitis.
The nurse should conduct which of these techniques to assess for this condition?
A. Obturator test
B. Test for Murphy's sign
C. Assess for rebound tenderness
,D. Iliopsoas muscle test
Verified Answer -Test for Murphy's sign
The nurse suspects that a patient has appendicitis. Which of these procedures
are appropriate for use when assessing for appendicitis or a perforated appendix?
Select all that apply.
A. Test for Murphy's sign.
B. Test for Rebound Tenderness.
C. Test for shifting dullness.
D. Perform iliopsoas muscle test.
E. Test for fluid wave.
Verified Answer -B. Test for Rebound Tenderness.
D. Perform iliopsoas muscle test.
A patient who is 8 months pregnant comments that she has noticed a change in
posture and is having lower back pain. The nurse tells her that during pregnancy
women have a posture shift to compensate for the enlarging fetus. This shift in
posture is known as:
A. lordosis.
B. scoliosis.
C. ankylosis.
D. kyphosis.
Verified Answer -lordosis.
An 85 year old patient comments during his annual physical that he seems to be
getting shorter as he ages. The nurse should explain that decreased height occurs
with aging because:
,A. long bones tend to shorten with age.
B. of the shortening of the vertebral column.
C. there is significant loss of subcutaneous fat.
D. there is thickening of the intervertebral disks.
Verified Answer -of the shortening of the vertebral column.
The nurse is teaching a class on osteoporosis prevention to a group of
postmenopausal women. Which of these actions is the best way to prevent or
delay bone loss in this group?
A. Taking calcium and vitamin D supplements.
B. Taking medications to prevent osteoporosis.
C. Performing physical activity, such as fast walking.
D. Assessing bone density annually.
Verified Answer -Taking calcium and vitamin D supplements.
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 nurse examines her
hand and would expect a fracture if the girl complains:
A. of a dull ache.
B. that the pain in her wrist is deep.
C. of sharp pain that increases with movement.
D. of dull throbbing pain that increases with rest.
Verified Answer -of sharp pain that increases with movement.
A patient is complaining of pain in his joints that is worse in the morning, is better
after he has moved around for awhile, and then gets worse again if he sits for long
periods of time. The nurse should assess for other signs of what problem?
, A. Tendinitis
B. Osteoarthritis
C. Rheumatoid arthritis
D. Intermittent claudication
Verified Answer -Rheumatoid arthritis
The nurse suspects that a patient has carpal tunnel syndrome and wants to
perform the Phalen's test. To perform this test, the nurse should instruct the
patient to:
A. dorsiflex the foot.
B. plantarflex the foot.
C. hold both hands back to back while flexing the wrists 90 degrees for 60
seconds.
D. hyperextend the wrists with the palmar surface of both hands touching and
wait for 60 seconds.
Verified Answer -hold both hands back to back while flexing the wrists 90 degrees
for 60 seconds.
A 40 year old man has come to the clinic with complaints of "extreme tenderness
in my toes." The nurse notices that his toes are slightly swollen, reddended, and
warm to the touch. His complaints would suggest:
A. osteoporosis.
B. acute gout.
C. ankylosing spondylitis.
D. degenerative joint disease.
Verified Answer -acute gout.
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