JARVIS: PHYSICAL EXAM AND HEALTH ASSESSMENT CHAPTER 8
ACTUAL EXAM [QUESTION 1- 200] AND ANSWERS UPDATED
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A 2-year-old child has been brought to the clinic for a well-child checkup. The best way for the nurse to
begin the assessment is to:
a.
Ask the parent to place the child on the examining table.
b.
Have the parent remove all of the childs clothing before the examination.
c.
Allow the child to keep a security object such as a toy or blanket during the examination.
d.
Initially focus the interactions on the child, essentially ignoring the parent until the childs trust has been
obtained. - CORRECT ANS ***C
A 6-month-old infant has been brought to the well-child clinic for a check-up. She is currently sleeping.
What should the nurse do first when beginning the examination?
a.
Auscultate the lungs and heart while the infant is still sleeping.
b.
Examine the infants hips, because this procedure is uncomfortable.
c.
Begin with the assessment of the eye, and continue with the remainder of the examination in a head-to-
toe approach.
d.
Wake the infant before beginning any portion of the examination to obtain the most accurate
assessment of body systems - CORRECT ANS ***A
,A man is at the clinic for a physical examination. He states that he is very anxious about the physical
examination. What steps can the nurse take to make him more comfortable?
a.
Appear unhurried and confident when examining him.
b.
Stay in the room when he undresses in case he needs assistance.
c.
Ask him to change into an examining gown and to take off his undergarments.
d.
Defer measuring vital signs until the end of the examination, which allows him time to become
comfortable. - CORRECT ANS ***A
A patient has suddenly developed shortness of breath and appears to be in significant respiratory
distress. After calling the physician and placing the patient on oxygen, which of these actions is the best
for the nurse to take when further assessing the patient?
a.
Count the patients respirations.
b.
Bilaterally percuss the thorax, noting any differences in percussion tones.
c.
Call for a chest x-ray study, and wait for the results before beginning an assessment.
d.
Inspect the thorax for any new masses and bleeding associated with respirations. - CORRECT ANS ***B
, An examiner is using an ophthalmoscope to examine a patients eyes. The patient has astigmatism and is
nearsighted. The use of which of these techniques would indicate that the examination is being correctly
performed?
a.
Using the large full circle of light when assessing pupils that are not dilated
b.
Rotating the lens selector dial to the black numbers to compensate for astigmatism
c.
Using the grid on the lens aperture dial to visualize the external structures of the eye
d.
Rotating the lens selector dial to bring the object into focus - CORRECT ANS ***D
Before auscultating the abdomen for the presence of bowel sounds on a patient, the nurse should:
a.
Warm the endpiece of the stethoscope by placing it in warm water.
b.
Leave the gown on the patient to ensure that he or she does not get chilled during the examination.
c.
Ensure that the bell side of the stethoscope is turned to the on position.
d.
Check the temperature of the room, and offer blankets to the patient if he or she feels cold. - CORRECT
ANS ***D
During the examination, offering some brief teaching about the patients body or the examiners findings
is often appropriate. Which one of these statements by the nurse is most appropriate?
ACTUAL EXAM [QUESTION 1- 200] AND ANSWERS UPDATED
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A 2-year-old child has been brought to the clinic for a well-child checkup. The best way for the nurse to
begin the assessment is to:
a.
Ask the parent to place the child on the examining table.
b.
Have the parent remove all of the childs clothing before the examination.
c.
Allow the child to keep a security object such as a toy or blanket during the examination.
d.
Initially focus the interactions on the child, essentially ignoring the parent until the childs trust has been
obtained. - CORRECT ANS ***C
A 6-month-old infant has been brought to the well-child clinic for a check-up. She is currently sleeping.
What should the nurse do first when beginning the examination?
a.
Auscultate the lungs and heart while the infant is still sleeping.
b.
Examine the infants hips, because this procedure is uncomfortable.
c.
Begin with the assessment of the eye, and continue with the remainder of the examination in a head-to-
toe approach.
d.
Wake the infant before beginning any portion of the examination to obtain the most accurate
assessment of body systems - CORRECT ANS ***A
,A man is at the clinic for a physical examination. He states that he is very anxious about the physical
examination. What steps can the nurse take to make him more comfortable?
a.
Appear unhurried and confident when examining him.
b.
Stay in the room when he undresses in case he needs assistance.
c.
Ask him to change into an examining gown and to take off his undergarments.
d.
Defer measuring vital signs until the end of the examination, which allows him time to become
comfortable. - CORRECT ANS ***A
A patient has suddenly developed shortness of breath and appears to be in significant respiratory
distress. After calling the physician and placing the patient on oxygen, which of these actions is the best
for the nurse to take when further assessing the patient?
a.
Count the patients respirations.
b.
Bilaterally percuss the thorax, noting any differences in percussion tones.
c.
Call for a chest x-ray study, and wait for the results before beginning an assessment.
d.
Inspect the thorax for any new masses and bleeding associated with respirations. - CORRECT ANS ***B
, An examiner is using an ophthalmoscope to examine a patients eyes. The patient has astigmatism and is
nearsighted. The use of which of these techniques would indicate that the examination is being correctly
performed?
a.
Using the large full circle of light when assessing pupils that are not dilated
b.
Rotating the lens selector dial to the black numbers to compensate for astigmatism
c.
Using the grid on the lens aperture dial to visualize the external structures of the eye
d.
Rotating the lens selector dial to bring the object into focus - CORRECT ANS ***D
Before auscultating the abdomen for the presence of bowel sounds on a patient, the nurse should:
a.
Warm the endpiece of the stethoscope by placing it in warm water.
b.
Leave the gown on the patient to ensure that he or she does not get chilled during the examination.
c.
Ensure that the bell side of the stethoscope is turned to the on position.
d.
Check the temperature of the room, and offer blankets to the patient if he or she feels cold. - CORRECT
ANS ***D
During the examination, offering some brief teaching about the patients body or the examiners findings
is often appropriate. Which one of these statements by the nurse is most appropriate?
