Health Assessment I Quiz 2 2026/2027 – Questions & Answers, Nursing Study Guide & Exam Prep

Health Assessment I Quiz 2 2026/2027 –
Questions & Answers, Nursing Study
Guide & Exam Prep
When assessing the clients abdomen, the nurse should position the client in which of the
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following positions?
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A. Supine with a pillow under the head
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B. Supine with a pillow under the knees and head
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C. Sitting with the head upright at a 90 degree angle
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D. Standing with feet slightly apart -ANSWER-B. Supine with a pillow under head and knees
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The nurse inspects the clients abdomen and observes a concave shape. The nurse should
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document this finding using which of the following descriptions?
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A. Flat
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B. Rounded
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C. Scaphoid
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D. Protuberant -ANSWER-C. Scaphoid
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The adult client presents to the ambulatory clinic with reports of not being able to chew
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and swallow easily. The nurse should evaluate the client for which possible contributing
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factor?
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A. Bloating
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B. Missing teeth or ill-fitting dentures
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C. Gastrointestinal bleeding
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D. Pain -ANSWER-B. Missing teeth or ill-fitting dentures
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During physical assessment, the nurse would palpate the skin for which characteristics?
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Select all that apply.
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, Health Assessment I Quiz 2 2026/2027 –
Questions & Answers, Nursing Study
Guide & Exam Prep
1. Temperature
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2. Texture
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3. Pigmentation
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4. Moisture
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5. Elasticity -ANSWER-1. Temperature
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2. texture
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4. moisture
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5.elasticity



The nurse is assessing a child and notes protruding umbilicus. how would then nurse
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document the finding?
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A. rounded abdomen
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B. ascites
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C. hernia
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D. a central striae -ANSWER-C. Hernia
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When assessing the abdomen the nurse would expect to auscultate which sound ?
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B. low-pitched rumbling
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C. bruits
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D. friction rubs -ANSWER-A. High-pitched gurgling
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A pt with a history of cholecystitis is admitted to emergency department with reports of
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pain the nurse should assess this pain by palpating what area? -ANSWER-RUQ
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