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NSG3160 / NSG 3160 Exam 3 Review
Health Assessment : (Latest 2026/
2027) | Questions & Answers| Grade A|
100% Correct - Galen
1. Some older adults experience a sudden drop in blood
pressure when rising to sit or stand which is called:
A: aortic impulse
B: orthostatic hypotension ✓
C: cardiac thrill
D: bradypnea
Correct Answer: B (orthostatic hypotension)
Rationale: Orthostatic hypotension is a specific condition
defined as a drop in systolic blood pressure of 20 mm Hg or
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more, or a drop in diastolic blood pressure of 10 mm Hg or
more, within 3 minutes of standing.
2. A nurse is palpating the carotid artery of an older patient.
The nurse should do all of the following EXCEPT:
A: avoid excessive pressure
B: palpate only one carotid artery at a time
C: palpate both carotid arteries simultaneously to
measure if pulses are equal ✓
D: palpate gently
Correct Answer: C (palpate both carotid arteries
simultaneously to measure if pulses are equal)
Rationale: Palpating both carotid arteries simultaneously
is never done. This maneuver can compromise blood flow to
the brain (cerebral circulation) and induce bradycardia or
syncope. Carotid pulses must be palpated one side at a time.
3. A nurse is performing a breast exam on a patient. Which of
the following is an abnormal finding?
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A: a fine blue vascular network visible during
pregnancy
B: supernumerary nipple along the milk line
C: bilateral nipple inversion
D: discharge from the nipple ✓
Correct Answer: D (discharge from the nipple)
Rationale: Nipple discharge, especially if spontaneous,
unilateral, and non-milky (e.g., bloody, serous), is
an abnormal finding that requires further evaluation for
underlying pathology such as infection, duct ectasia, or
cancer. Bilateral nipple inversion can be a normal, lifelong
finding.
4. A patient is being examined by the nurse and reports that
her edema is worse at the end of the day. What is the cause?
A: chronic arterial symptoms
B: chronic venous symptoms ✓
C: myocardial infarction
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NSG3160
NSG3160 / NSG 3160 Exam 3 Review
Health Assessment : (Latest 2026/
2027) | Questions & Answers| Grade A|
100% Correct - Galen
1. Some older adults experience a sudden drop in blood
pressure when rising to sit or stand which is called:
A: aortic impulse
B: orthostatic hypotension ✓
C: cardiac thrill
D: bradypnea
Correct Answer: B (orthostatic hypotension)
Rationale: Orthostatic hypotension is a specific condition
defined as a drop in systolic blood pressure of 20 mm Hg or
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more, or a drop in diastolic blood pressure of 10 mm Hg or
more, within 3 minutes of standing.
2. A nurse is palpating the carotid artery of an older patient.
The nurse should do all of the following EXCEPT:
A: avoid excessive pressure
B: palpate only one carotid artery at a time
C: palpate both carotid arteries simultaneously to
measure if pulses are equal ✓
D: palpate gently
Correct Answer: C (palpate both carotid arteries
simultaneously to measure if pulses are equal)
Rationale: Palpating both carotid arteries simultaneously
is never done. This maneuver can compromise blood flow to
the brain (cerebral circulation) and induce bradycardia or
syncope. Carotid pulses must be palpated one side at a time.
3. A nurse is performing a breast exam on a patient. Which of
the following is an abnormal finding?
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A: a fine blue vascular network visible during
pregnancy
B: supernumerary nipple along the milk line
C: bilateral nipple inversion
D: discharge from the nipple ✓
Correct Answer: D (discharge from the nipple)
Rationale: Nipple discharge, especially if spontaneous,
unilateral, and non-milky (e.g., bloody, serous), is
an abnormal finding that requires further evaluation for
underlying pathology such as infection, duct ectasia, or
cancer. Bilateral nipple inversion can be a normal, lifelong
finding.
4. A patient is being examined by the nurse and reports that
her edema is worse at the end of the day. What is the cause?
A: chronic arterial symptoms
B: chronic venous symptoms ✓
C: myocardial infarction
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