NYU HAP Exam 1 - Questions And Answers

The nurse notices a colleague is preparing to check the blood pressure of a patient who is sitting with his legs crossed. The nurse knows that this will: a. yield a falsely low blood pressure. b. have no effect on the blood pressure reading. c. produces an auscultatory gap. d. yield a falsely high blood pressure. - Answer- D (Blood pressure increases when legs are crossed and care should be taken to ensure that feet are flat on the floor to avoid a *false high blood pressure.) Which activity illustrates the concept of *primary prevention*? a. exercising three times a week b. monthly breast self-examination c. education about living with asthma d. colonoscopy after age of 50 - Answer- A (a primary prevention aimed at preventing the individual from developing an illness.) A 75- y/o man reports he stopped playing cards with his friends because, over time, he noticed their voices began to sound mumbled. How does the nurse explain the possible cause of this change? a. sudden low-frequency hearing loss b. damage to the middle ear from ear infections c. gradual high-frequency hearing loss d. lack of earwax in the outer ear - Answer- C (High-frequency hearing loss, or *presbycusis*, can occur as we age. It involves problems w]usually with discerning certain constant sounds like F, S, T and Z. Vowels are easier to hear for a person with high-frequency loss. Not being able to hear certain letter sounds may make speech sound mumbled. Older adults can become disheartened or frustrated when not being able to make out speech adequately and can become withdrawn. The issue is not related to a low-frequency hearing loss, lack of earwax, or ear infections.) A nurse is assessing a patient who complains of "awful" hip pain after suffering a fracture and rates it as a 9 on a scale of 0 to 10. Which of the following physiologic signs may accompany acute pain? (Select all that apply) a. depression b. tachycardia c. increased