NR304 Health Assessment II Final Exam Review
Questions with Verified Correct Answers
What should you make sure to assess when teaching a 14 y/o patient about types of
birth control?
Sexual history
A patient has recently been exposed to an STI. What is the first thing the nurse should
assess?
Recent sexual history
Can genital herpes be transmitted if the sores are not open?
Yes
A patient states that his genital herpes is cured because his sores have gone away.
True/false?
False
At what age should annual fecal occult blood tests start?
Age 50
What does increased prostate-specific antigen indicate?
Possible prostate cancer
A patient comes in complaining of a lump in one of her berasts. Which breast would be
palpated first?
Palpate the side without the lump to form a baseline
, A nurse is teaching a patient how to do breast examinations in the shower at home.
What should the nurse advise the patient to do?
Do breast exam with soapy water
What is the epididymis?
Coiled tube inside the testes where sperm is stored
What is the first sign of puberty in the male?
Enlargement of testis
An older man is reporting decreased sexual performance during his assessment. What
should the nurse evaluate for?
Depression
What is stress incontinence?
Leakage with increased abdominal pressure, effort, exertion, sneezing, or coughing due to
weakened pelvic floor muscles
What are some abnormal findings for testicular self examination?
Enlarged testicle
Painless lump
What can occur after taking antibiotics for a UTI?
Candidiasis (yeast infection)
A nurse is teaching a young male about STIs. What should she make sure to ask him?
Do you use condoms every time?
Questions with Verified Correct Answers
What should you make sure to assess when teaching a 14 y/o patient about types of
birth control?
Sexual history
A patient has recently been exposed to an STI. What is the first thing the nurse should
assess?
Recent sexual history
Can genital herpes be transmitted if the sores are not open?
Yes
A patient states that his genital herpes is cured because his sores have gone away.
True/false?
False
At what age should annual fecal occult blood tests start?
Age 50
What does increased prostate-specific antigen indicate?
Possible prostate cancer
A patient comes in complaining of a lump in one of her berasts. Which breast would be
palpated first?
Palpate the side without the lump to form a baseline
, A nurse is teaching a patient how to do breast examinations in the shower at home.
What should the nurse advise the patient to do?
Do breast exam with soapy water
What is the epididymis?
Coiled tube inside the testes where sperm is stored
What is the first sign of puberty in the male?
Enlargement of testis
An older man is reporting decreased sexual performance during his assessment. What
should the nurse evaluate for?
Depression
What is stress incontinence?
Leakage with increased abdominal pressure, effort, exertion, sneezing, or coughing due to
weakened pelvic floor muscles
What are some abnormal findings for testicular self examination?
Enlarged testicle
Painless lump
What can occur after taking antibiotics for a UTI?
Candidiasis (yeast infection)
A nurse is teaching a young male about STIs. What should she make sure to ask him?
Do you use condoms every time?
