NSG 6020 WEEK 10 FINAL EXAM SOUTH UNIVERSITY
COMPREHENSIVE PRACTICE TEST & STUDY GUIDE (2026)
A 65-year-old patient remarks that she just can’t believe that her breasts sag
so much. She states it must be from lack of exercise. What explanation should
the nurse offer her?
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:
“Puberty usually begins about age fifteen.”
“The first sign of puberty is enlargement of the testes.”
“Penis size does not increase until about the age of sixteen.”
"The development of pubic hair precedes testicular or penis enlargement.”
A patient has bilateral pitting edema of the feet. While assessing the
peripheral vascular system, the nurse's primary focus should be:
The correct answer is: 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?
1. This is a normal occurrence.
2. This may indicate disease of the cerebellum or brainstem.
3. This is a sign that the patient is nervous about the examination.
COMPREHENSIVE PRACTICE TEST & STUDY GUIDE (2026)
A 65-year-old patient remarks that she just can’t believe that her breasts sag
so much. She states it must be from lack of exercise. What explanation should
the nurse offer her?
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:
“Puberty usually begins about age fifteen.”
“The first sign of puberty is enlargement of the testes.”
“Penis size does not increase until about the age of sixteen.”
"The development of pubic hair precedes testicular or penis enlargement.”
A patient has bilateral pitting edema of the feet. While assessing the
peripheral vascular system, the nurse's primary focus should be:
The correct answer is: 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?
1. This is a normal occurrence.
2. This may indicate disease of the cerebellum or brainstem.
3. This is a sign that the patient is nervous about the examination.
