Purdue NURS 218 Exam 2 Questions with Verified Answers
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1. Which of the following is an example of subjective data?
a. The patient has cyanosis of the hands and lips.
b. The patient has a blood pressure of 130/96
c. The patient has a history of coronary artery disease.
d. the patient has a lesion on the right forearm - Answer-c
1. Which of the fo...
Purdue NURS 218 Exam 2 Questions
with Verified Answers
1. Which of the following is an example of subjective data?
a. The patient has cyanosis of the hands and lips.
b. The patient has a blood pressure of 130/96
c. The patient has a history of coronary artery disease.
d. the patient has a lesion on the right forearm - Answer-c
1. Which of the following is an example of objective data?
a. The patient says they feel tired and out of breath.
b. The patient has a family history of myocardial infarction.
c. The patient has had a headache for three days.
d. The patient was sitting in the tripod position. - Answer-d
When would a headache be treated like an emergency?
a. With a stiff neck and fever
b. When preceded by an aura
c. When it has very sudden onset
d. When the eye and nose are watering on the side of the headache - Answer-a
1. Which changes are often noticed in the skin of older adults? (select all that apply)
a. Skin becomes grey in color
b. Skin begins to flake
c. Loss of subcutaneous fat
d. Skin loses turgor
e. Skin loses moisture - Answer-c,d,e
What does PERRLA stand for?
a. pupils are even, round, reactive to darkness, active
b. pupils are even, round, reactive to light, active
c. pupils are even, round, reactive to light, accommodating
d. pupils are elevated, rotating, reactive, active - Answer-c
1. Who might you be able to palpate the lymph nodes on? (select all that apply)
a. Children
b. Adults
c. Older adults
d. Patients with infections - Answer-a,c,d
1. What are signs of hyperthyroidism? (select all that apply)
a. Weight loss
b. Bulging eyes
c. Heat sensitivity
, d. Weight gain - Answer-a,b,c
1. What are signs of hypothyroidism
a. Decreased metabolism
b. Weight loss
c. Cold sensitivity
d. Weight gain - Answer-a,c,d
Which symptoms represent a cluster headache?
a. Very sudden onset, one sided, severe stabbing pain, watery eye or nose
b. Caused by muscle contraction
c. Headache with stiff neck
d. Throbbing headache preceded by an aura that can become debilitating - Answer-a
1. Which eye responses indicate an abnormal response? (select all that apply)
a. Pupil size 3
b. Asymmetrical pupils
c. No response to light
d. Pupil dilate asymmetrically
e. eyes converge when looking at an object close up - Answer-b,c,d
What is the red reflex?
a. Redness of the sclera
b. Red color that fills the pupil as light reflects off the retina
c. Red lump on the eyelid
d. Redness in the lacrimal apparatus. - Answer-b
Which patient is more prone to ear infections?
a. A 78 year old male with glaucoma.
b. A 29 year old female with a sinus infection.
c. A 5 year old boy who swims.
d. A 52 year old male with presbycusis - Answer-c
What is a difference in the ears in dark skinned people?
a. Have a narrower ear canal
b. Are more prone to skin cancer
c. Are more prone to ear infections
d. Have darker cerumen - Answer-d
How would you assess cyanosis in a darker skinned patient?
a. Check the hands for blue discoloration.
b. Check the nose for blue discoloration.
c. Check the inner lips for blue discoloration.
d. Check the tongue for blue discoloration. - Answer-c
Grade the tonsils of a patient that touch.
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