NSG 6020 Final Exam LATEST NSG6020 WEEK 10 Final Exam
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1. 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?
A. After menopause, the glandular and fat tissue atrophies, causing breast size and elasticity to
diminish, resulting in breasts that sag. Correct answer ✔✔
B. Lack of exercise causes chest wall muscle atrophy.
C. Decreased fluid intake reduces skin turgor.
D. Increased estrogen levels alter breast tissue structure.
2. The mother of a 10-year-old boy asks the nurse to discuss the recognition of puberty.
The nurse should reply by saying:
A. Puberty usually begins about age fifteen.
B. The first sign of puberty is enlargement of the testes. Correct answer ✔✔
C. Penis size does not increase until about the age of sixteen.
D. The development of pubic hair precedes testicular or penis enlargement.
3. A patient has bilateral pitting edema of the feet. While assessing the peripheral vascular
system, the nurse's primary focus should be:
A. Venous function of the lower extremities Correct answer ✔✔
,B. Arterial insufficiency
C. Capillary refill in toes
D. Lymphatic drainage of upper extremities
4. 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. Correct answer ✔✔
3. This is a sign that the patient is nervous about the examination.
4. This indicates a visual problem and a referral to an ophthalmologist is indicated.
5. When performing a musculoskeletal assessment, the nurse knows the correct approach
for the examination should be:
A. distal to proximal
B. proximal to distal Correct answer ✔✔
C. lateral to medial
D. random order
6. 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, nontender, with borders that are not well defined. The
nurse’s recommendation to her is:
A. “Because of the change in consistency of the lump, it should be further evaluated by a
physician.” Correct answer ✔✔
B. “Continue to monitor it at home monthly.”
C. “This is a benign cyst that requires no further evaluation.”
D. “Apply warm compresses twice daily.”
7. 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 thumbs
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:
A. Positive Ortolani's sign.
B. Negative Ortolani's sign. Correct answer ✔✔
C. Positive Allis sign.
D. Negative Babinski sign.
8. 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:
, A. Eczema
B. Impetigo Correct answer ✔✔
C. Psoriasis
D. Herpes zoster
9. The nurse is testing superficial reflexes on an 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?
1. Positive Babinski sign
2. Plantar reflex abnormal
3. Plantar reflex present Correct answer ✔✔
4. Plantar reflex “2+” on a scale from “0 to 4+”
10. A woman is in the family planning clinic seeking birth control information. She states
that her breasts “change all month long” and that she is worried that this is unusual. What
is the nurse’s best response?
A. Tell her that, because of the changing hormones during the monthly menstrual cycle, cyclic
breast changes are common. Correct answer ✔✔
B. Advise her to seek an immediate surgical consultation.
C. Reassure her that breasts should remain completely static in size.
D. Order an immediate mammogram.
SOUTH UNIVERSITY | AGRADE — Actual Questions and
Answers 100% Guarantee Pass 2026-2027 Update Exam
1. 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?
A. After menopause, the glandular and fat tissue atrophies, causing breast size and elasticity to
diminish, resulting in breasts that sag. Correct answer ✔✔
B. Lack of exercise causes chest wall muscle atrophy.
C. Decreased fluid intake reduces skin turgor.
D. Increased estrogen levels alter breast tissue structure.
2. The mother of a 10-year-old boy asks the nurse to discuss the recognition of puberty.
The nurse should reply by saying:
A. Puberty usually begins about age fifteen.
B. The first sign of puberty is enlargement of the testes. Correct answer ✔✔
C. Penis size does not increase until about the age of sixteen.
D. The development of pubic hair precedes testicular or penis enlargement.
3. A patient has bilateral pitting edema of the feet. While assessing the peripheral vascular
system, the nurse's primary focus should be:
A. Venous function of the lower extremities Correct answer ✔✔
,B. Arterial insufficiency
C. Capillary refill in toes
D. Lymphatic drainage of upper extremities
4. 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. Correct answer ✔✔
3. This is a sign that the patient is nervous about the examination.
4. This indicates a visual problem and a referral to an ophthalmologist is indicated.
5. When performing a musculoskeletal assessment, the nurse knows the correct approach
for the examination should be:
A. distal to proximal
B. proximal to distal Correct answer ✔✔
C. lateral to medial
D. random order
6. 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, nontender, with borders that are not well defined. The
nurse’s recommendation to her is:
A. “Because of the change in consistency of the lump, it should be further evaluated by a
physician.” Correct answer ✔✔
B. “Continue to monitor it at home monthly.”
C. “This is a benign cyst that requires no further evaluation.”
D. “Apply warm compresses twice daily.”
7. 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 thumbs
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:
A. Positive Ortolani's sign.
B. Negative Ortolani's sign. Correct answer ✔✔
C. Positive Allis sign.
D. Negative Babinski sign.
8. 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:
, A. Eczema
B. Impetigo Correct answer ✔✔
C. Psoriasis
D. Herpes zoster
9. The nurse is testing superficial reflexes on an 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?
1. Positive Babinski sign
2. Plantar reflex abnormal
3. Plantar reflex present Correct answer ✔✔
4. Plantar reflex “2+” on a scale from “0 to 4+”
10. A woman is in the family planning clinic seeking birth control information. She states
that her breasts “change all month long” and that she is worried that this is unusual. What
is the nurse’s best response?
A. Tell her that, because of the changing hormones during the monthly menstrual cycle, cyclic
breast changes are common. Correct answer ✔✔
B. Advise her to seek an immediate surgical consultation.
C. Reassure her that breasts should remain completely static in size.
D. Order an immediate mammogram.
