NSG 555 Final Exam LATEST
2026 QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWER
The nurse suspects that a male patient has syphilis. Which finding suggests this diagnosis?
A. A syphilis lesion on the skin in the pubic hair
B. A syphilis lesion on the glans penis
C. A syphilis lesion on the shaft of the penis near the base
D. A syphilis lesion on the underside of the scrotal sac - correct answer B. A syphilis lesion on
the glans penis
The nurse believes a male patient has a sexually transmitted disease. Which symptom is
commonly associated with STDs?
A. A heavy feeling in the scrotum
B. Difficulty initiating a urine stream
C. Penile discharge
D. Difficulty maintaining an erection - correct answer C. Penile discharge
The nurse is explaining the prostate exam to a male patient. The nurse explains that the
______________________ surface is palpated during the examination.
A. anterior rectal
B. anterior prostate
,C. anorectal junction
D. deep external sphincter - correct answer A. anterior rectal
A male patient indicates that he has sex with multiple partners and that he does not use
protection. The most appropriate response is:
A. "How well do you know your partners?"
B. "Are your partners using birth control?"
C. "You should avoid sex until you are married."
D. "Many men use condoms to protect themselves from disease and pregnancy." - correct
answer D. "Many men use condoms to protect themselves from disease and pregnancy."
The patient tells the nurse that she has clay-colored stools. Stool of this color results from:
A. intestinal tract bleeding.
B. excessive dietary beef.
C. lack of bile pigment.
D. insufficient fluid intake. - correct answer C. lack of bile pigment.
Which risks are associated with testicular cancer? (Select all that apply.)
Select all that apply.
A. Men age 20 to 34
B. Multiple sex partners
C. Men age 60 and over
D. Cryptorchidism
E. Caucasian men
F. Family history of testicular cancer - correct answer A. Men age 20 to 34
D. Cryptorchidism
E. Caucasian men
, F. Family history of testicular cancer
What is included in the preparation for an assessment of the female genitalia?
A. Having the patient empty the bladder
B. Explaining the exam thoroughly if it is the patient's first exam
C. Laying the head of the table flat
D. Both A and B - correct answer D. Both A and B
When should gloves be changed or discarded?
A. After touching the genital skin
B. After completing the internal vaginal exam
C. After completing the rectal exam
D. All of the above - correct answer D. All of the above
Which description is consistent with normal vaginal secretions?
A. Clear, thick, and with a fishy odor
B. Clear or cloudy, and odorless or with a slight odor
C. Yellow, thin, and with a strong odor
D. Green, thick, and with a foul odor - correct answer B. Clear or cloudy, and odorless or with a
slight odor
What is a Pap smear?
A. A screening test for cervical cancer
B. A screening test for colon cancer
C. A screening test for sexually transmitted diseases
D. None of the above - correct answer A. A screening test for cervical cancer
2026 QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWER
The nurse suspects that a male patient has syphilis. Which finding suggests this diagnosis?
A. A syphilis lesion on the skin in the pubic hair
B. A syphilis lesion on the glans penis
C. A syphilis lesion on the shaft of the penis near the base
D. A syphilis lesion on the underside of the scrotal sac - correct answer B. A syphilis lesion on
the glans penis
The nurse believes a male patient has a sexually transmitted disease. Which symptom is
commonly associated with STDs?
A. A heavy feeling in the scrotum
B. Difficulty initiating a urine stream
C. Penile discharge
D. Difficulty maintaining an erection - correct answer C. Penile discharge
The nurse is explaining the prostate exam to a male patient. The nurse explains that the
______________________ surface is palpated during the examination.
A. anterior rectal
B. anterior prostate
,C. anorectal junction
D. deep external sphincter - correct answer A. anterior rectal
A male patient indicates that he has sex with multiple partners and that he does not use
protection. The most appropriate response is:
A. "How well do you know your partners?"
B. "Are your partners using birth control?"
C. "You should avoid sex until you are married."
D. "Many men use condoms to protect themselves from disease and pregnancy." - correct
answer D. "Many men use condoms to protect themselves from disease and pregnancy."
The patient tells the nurse that she has clay-colored stools. Stool of this color results from:
A. intestinal tract bleeding.
B. excessive dietary beef.
C. lack of bile pigment.
D. insufficient fluid intake. - correct answer C. lack of bile pigment.
Which risks are associated with testicular cancer? (Select all that apply.)
Select all that apply.
A. Men age 20 to 34
B. Multiple sex partners
C. Men age 60 and over
D. Cryptorchidism
E. Caucasian men
F. Family history of testicular cancer - correct answer A. Men age 20 to 34
D. Cryptorchidism
E. Caucasian men
, F. Family history of testicular cancer
What is included in the preparation for an assessment of the female genitalia?
A. Having the patient empty the bladder
B. Explaining the exam thoroughly if it is the patient's first exam
C. Laying the head of the table flat
D. Both A and B - correct answer D. Both A and B
When should gloves be changed or discarded?
A. After touching the genital skin
B. After completing the internal vaginal exam
C. After completing the rectal exam
D. All of the above - correct answer D. All of the above
Which description is consistent with normal vaginal secretions?
A. Clear, thick, and with a fishy odor
B. Clear or cloudy, and odorless or with a slight odor
C. Yellow, thin, and with a strong odor
D. Green, thick, and with a foul odor - correct answer B. Clear or cloudy, and odorless or with a
slight odor
What is a Pap smear?
A. A screening test for cervical cancer
B. A screening test for colon cancer
C. A screening test for sexually transmitted diseases
D. None of the above - correct answer A. A screening test for cervical cancer