Walden University
NURS 6512 - Advanced Health Assessment and
Diagnostic Reasoning
NURS 6512 Midterm and Final Exam
Course Title and Number: NURS 6512 - Advanced Health
Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning Exam
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Exam Date: Exam 2024- 2025
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NURS 6512 - Advanced Health Assessment and
Diagnostic Reasoning 2024-2025
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When examining a patient for the apical impulse (PMI),
which of the following is LEAST important to assess?
A. Location
B. Amplitude
C. Rhythm
D. Diameter - =Answer>> C
The bell of the stethoscope is most useful for
auscultating:
A. Diastolic murmurs
B. High-pitched heart sounds
C. Low-pitched heart sounds
D. Systolic murmurs - =Answer>> C
A patient you are seeing complains of a sore on his
lower leg that does not seem to get better. Based on
examination findings, you suspect venous insufficiency.
Which of the clinical findings below would suggest
venous insufficiency as the cause of his
problem?
A. Leg discomfort is exacerbated by dependency
B. Hyperpigmentation is present around the lower calf
area
C. Ulceration is present on the medial side of the ankle
D. Affected leg feels warm to the touch
E. All the above - =Answer>> E
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A patient you are seeing complains of severe pain in
her right foot. Based on examination findings, you
suspect arterial insufficiency. Which of the clinical
findings below would suggest arterial insufficiency as
the cause of her problem?
A. Brisk posterior tibial and dorsalis pedis pulses
B. Pallor of the foot upon elevation
C. Pitting edema of the lower leg
D. Warmth of the right foot - =Answer>> B
A 72 year old diabetic female patient has a complaint of
SOB and nausea. She stated the symptoms started
about 15 minutes ago while shoveling snow. She
appears pale and diaphoretic. She also admits to
uncontrolled HTN. Which of the following is first on your
list of differential diagnoses?
A. Costochrondritis
B. Myocardial infarction
C. Abdominal aortic aneurysm
D. Pericarditis - =Answer>> B
You are evaluating a patient and during the ROS the
patient reports SOB while laying flat and requires 3
pillows under their head to sleep at night without
symptoms developing. How would you document this
finding?
A. The patient admits to paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
B. The patient admits to three pillow orthopnea
C. The patient admits to SOB while supine
D. The patient denies cardiac problems - =Answer>>
B
A patient with a 30-pack year smoking history and PMH
of an MI 5 years ago presents with intermittent lower
extremity pain. The pain is worse when the leg is
elevated and becomes pale in color. The patient states
they are unable to go on their nightly walk because
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halfway through they develop severe calf pain that
relieves with rest. What is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Peripheral arterial disease
B. Peripheral venous disease
C. Deep vein thrombosis
D. Intermittent claudication - =Answer>> A
Subjective Data - =Answer>> Things the pt tells you
Objective data - =Answer>> What your seeing,
observing, or examining
The chief compliant should use the ____ - =Answer>>
Patient's own words
Concerning health history findings - =Answer>> -
Changes in weight
-Fatigue or weakness
-Fever, chills, and night sweats
Concerning health history findings: changes in weight -
=Answer>> -Rapid or gradual - rapid changes over a
few days suggest changes in fluid, not tissue
-Weight gain: nutrition vs. medical causes
-Weight loss: medical vs. psychosocial causes
Concerning health history findings: fatigue and
weakness - =Answer>> Medical vs. psychosocial
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