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LATEST EXAM 2026
In obtaining a history on a 74-year-old patient the FNP notes that he drinks alcohol
daily and that
he has noticed a tremor in his hands that affects his ability to hold thing. With this
information
what should the FNP's response be? - ANSWER-Does the tremor change when
you drink the alcohol?
During a history of a 78-year-old man his wife states that "he occasionally has
problems with
short-term memory loss and confusion. He can't even remember how to button his
shirt". In doing the assessment of his sensory system which action of the FNP's is
most appropriate? - ANSWER-Before testing, the FNP would assess the patient's
mental status and ability to follow directions at this time
While obtaining a history of a 3 month old infant from the mother the FNP asks
about the infants
ability to suck and grass the mothers finger. What is the FNP assessing? -
ANSWER-Reflexes
, The FNP is doing an assessment on a 29-year-old woman who visits the clinic
complaining of
always dropping things and falling down. While testing rapid alternating
movements the FNP
notices that the woman is unable to pat both her knees. Her response is very slow
and she
misses frequently. What should the FNP suspect? - ANSWER-Dysfunction of the
cerebellum
A mother brings her two month old daughter in for an examination says "my
daughter rolled over
against the wall and now I have noticed that she has the spot soft on the top of her
head, is there
something terribly wrong?" The FNP's best response would be: - ANSWER-" That
soft spot is normal and actually allows for growth of the brain during the first year
of your
baby's life"
During percussion the FNP knows that a dull percussion note elicited over a lung
lobe. This most
likely results from: - ANSWER-Increased density of lung tissue
The patient is unable to differentiate between sharp and dull stimulation to both
sides of her face.
The FNP suspects Damage to: - ANSWER-The trigeminal nerve
When examining the face, the FNP is aware that the two pairs of salivary gland's
that are