NSG 6020 Final Exam Questions &Correct Detailed
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A 65-year-old patient remarks that she just can't believe that her
breast sag so much. She states it must be from lack of exercise.
What explanation should the nurse offer her?
CORRECT ANSWER:
After menopause, the glandular and fat tissue atrophies, causing
breast size and elasticity to diminish, resulting in breasts that sag.
The mother of a 10-year-old boy asks the nurse to discuss the
recognition of puberty. The nurse should reply by saying:
CORRECT ANSWER:
The first sign of puberty is enlargement of the testes
A patient has bilateral pitting edema of the feet. While assessing the
peripheral vascular system, the nurse's primary focus should be:
CORRECT ANSWER:
Venous function of the lower extremities
During an examination, the nurse notes severe nystagmus in both
eyes of a patient. Which of the following conclusions is correct?
CORRECT ANSWER:
This may indicate disease of the cerebellum or brainstem
,When performing a musculoskeletal assessment, the nurse knows
the correct approach for the examination should be:
CORRECT ANSWER:
proximal to distal
A 43-year-old woman is at the clinic for a routine examination. She
reports that she has had a breast lump in her right breast for years.
Recently, it has begun to change in consistency and is becoming
harder. She reports that 5 years ago her physician evaluated the
lump and determined that it "was nothing to worry about." the
examination validates the presence of a mass in the right upper
outer quadrant at 1 o'clock approximately 5 cm from the nipple. It is
firm, mobile, non-tender, with borders that are not well defined. The
nurse's recommendation to her is:
CORRECT ANSWER:
Because of the change in consistency of the lump, it should be
further evaluated by a physician.
The nurse practitioner is examining a 3-month-old infant. While
holding the thumbs on the infant's inner -mid thighs and the fingers
outside on the hips, touching the greater trochanter, the nurse
practitioner adducts the legs until the nurse practitioner's thumb
touch and then abducts the legs until the infant's knees touch the
table. The nurse practitioner does not note any "clunking" sounds
and is confident to record a"
CORRECT ANSWER:
Negative Ortolani's sign
A patient's mother has noticed that her son, who has been to a new
babysitter has some blisters and scabs on his face and buttocks. On
examination, the nurse notices moist, thin-roofed vesicles with a thin
erythematous base and suspects:
CORRECT ANSWER:
Impetigo
,The nurse is testing superficial reflexes on a adult patient. When
stroking up the lateral side of the sole and across the ball of the foot,
the nurse notices the plantar flexion of the toes. How would the
nurse document this finding?
CORRECT ANSWER:
Plantar reflex present
A woman is in the family planning clinic seeking birth control
information. She states that her breast "change all month long" and
that she is worried that this is unusual. What is the nurse's best
response?
CORRECT ANSWER:
Tell her that, because of the changing hormones during the monthly
menstrual cycle, cyclic breast changes are common
A patient states during the interview that she noticed a new breast
lump in the shower a few days ago. It was on her left breast near her
axilla. The RN should plan to:
CORRECT ANSWER:
palpate the unaffected breast first
A 16-year-old girl is being seen at clinic for gastrointestinal
complaints and weight loss. Nurse determines that many of her
complaints may be related to erratic eating patterns, eating
predominantly fast foods, and high caffeine intake. In this situation,
which is most appropriate when collecting current dietary intake
information?
CORRECT ANSWER:
Have the patient complete a food diary for 3 day= 2 weekdays + 2
weekend day.
To assess the head control of a 4-month-old infant, the nurse lifts the
infant up in a prone position while supporting his chest. The nurse
looks for what normal response?
, CORRECT ANSWER:
Raises head and arches back
A patient has a positive Homans' sign. the nurse know that a positive
Homans' sign may indicate:
CORRECT ANSWER:
Deep vein thrombosis
The nurse is discussing breast self- examination with a
postmenopausal woman to perform breast self examination is:
CORRECT ANSWER:
The same day every month
A 15-year-old boy is seen in the clinic for complaints of "dull pain and
pulling" in the scrotal area. On examination the nurse palpates a
soft, irregular mass posterior to and above the testis on the left. This
mass collapses when the patient is supine and refills when he is
upright. This descriptions is consistent with:
CORRECT ANSWER:
Varicocele
The nurse is bathing an 80- year-old man and notices that his skin is
wrinkled, thin, lax, and dry. This finding would be related to which
factor?
CORRECT ANSWER:
An increased loss of elastin and a decrease in subcutaneous fat in
the elderly.
A woman who is 22 weeks pregnant has a vaginal infection. She tells
the nurse that she is afraid that this infection with hurt the fetus. The
nurse knows that which of these statements are true?
CORRECT ANSWER:
A thick mucus plug forms that protects the fetus from infection
Answers | Advanced Nursing Study Guide|100%
Verified and Updated |Latest Exam |Brand new
Version!!!!!
A 65-year-old patient remarks that she just can't believe that her
breast sag so much. She states it must be from lack of exercise.
What explanation should the nurse offer her?
CORRECT ANSWER:
After menopause, the glandular and fat tissue atrophies, causing
breast size and elasticity to diminish, resulting in breasts that sag.
The mother of a 10-year-old boy asks the nurse to discuss the
recognition of puberty. The nurse should reply by saying:
CORRECT ANSWER:
The first sign of puberty is enlargement of the testes
A patient has bilateral pitting edema of the feet. While assessing the
peripheral vascular system, the nurse's primary focus should be:
CORRECT ANSWER:
Venous function of the lower extremities
During an examination, the nurse notes severe nystagmus in both
eyes of a patient. Which of the following conclusions is correct?
CORRECT ANSWER:
This may indicate disease of the cerebellum or brainstem
,When performing a musculoskeletal assessment, the nurse knows
the correct approach for the examination should be:
CORRECT ANSWER:
proximal to distal
A 43-year-old woman is at the clinic for a routine examination. She
reports that she has had a breast lump in her right breast for years.
Recently, it has begun to change in consistency and is becoming
harder. She reports that 5 years ago her physician evaluated the
lump and determined that it "was nothing to worry about." the
examination validates the presence of a mass in the right upper
outer quadrant at 1 o'clock approximately 5 cm from the nipple. It is
firm, mobile, non-tender, with borders that are not well defined. The
nurse's recommendation to her is:
CORRECT ANSWER:
Because of the change in consistency of the lump, it should be
further evaluated by a physician.
The nurse practitioner is examining a 3-month-old infant. While
holding the thumbs on the infant's inner -mid thighs and the fingers
outside on the hips, touching the greater trochanter, the nurse
practitioner adducts the legs until the nurse practitioner's thumb
touch and then abducts the legs until the infant's knees touch the
table. The nurse practitioner does not note any "clunking" sounds
and is confident to record a"
CORRECT ANSWER:
Negative Ortolani's sign
A patient's mother has noticed that her son, who has been to a new
babysitter has some blisters and scabs on his face and buttocks. On
examination, the nurse notices moist, thin-roofed vesicles with a thin
erythematous base and suspects:
CORRECT ANSWER:
Impetigo
,The nurse is testing superficial reflexes on a adult patient. When
stroking up the lateral side of the sole and across the ball of the foot,
the nurse notices the plantar flexion of the toes. How would the
nurse document this finding?
CORRECT ANSWER:
Plantar reflex present
A woman is in the family planning clinic seeking birth control
information. She states that her breast "change all month long" and
that she is worried that this is unusual. What is the nurse's best
response?
CORRECT ANSWER:
Tell her that, because of the changing hormones during the monthly
menstrual cycle, cyclic breast changes are common
A patient states during the interview that she noticed a new breast
lump in the shower a few days ago. It was on her left breast near her
axilla. The RN should plan to:
CORRECT ANSWER:
palpate the unaffected breast first
A 16-year-old girl is being seen at clinic for gastrointestinal
complaints and weight loss. Nurse determines that many of her
complaints may be related to erratic eating patterns, eating
predominantly fast foods, and high caffeine intake. In this situation,
which is most appropriate when collecting current dietary intake
information?
CORRECT ANSWER:
Have the patient complete a food diary for 3 day= 2 weekdays + 2
weekend day.
To assess the head control of a 4-month-old infant, the nurse lifts the
infant up in a prone position while supporting his chest. The nurse
looks for what normal response?
, CORRECT ANSWER:
Raises head and arches back
A patient has a positive Homans' sign. the nurse know that a positive
Homans' sign may indicate:
CORRECT ANSWER:
Deep vein thrombosis
The nurse is discussing breast self- examination with a
postmenopausal woman to perform breast self examination is:
CORRECT ANSWER:
The same day every month
A 15-year-old boy is seen in the clinic for complaints of "dull pain and
pulling" in the scrotal area. On examination the nurse palpates a
soft, irregular mass posterior to and above the testis on the left. This
mass collapses when the patient is supine and refills when he is
upright. This descriptions is consistent with:
CORRECT ANSWER:
Varicocele
The nurse is bathing an 80- year-old man and notices that his skin is
wrinkled, thin, lax, and dry. This finding would be related to which
factor?
CORRECT ANSWER:
An increased loss of elastin and a decrease in subcutaneous fat in
the elderly.
A woman who is 22 weeks pregnant has a vaginal infection. She tells
the nurse that she is afraid that this infection with hurt the fetus. The
nurse knows that which of these statements are true?
CORRECT ANSWER:
A thick mucus plug forms that protects the fetus from infection
