NR 509 week 5 quiz with answers

NR 509 WEEK 5 QUIZ WEEK 5 Question 1 According to the lesson, appendicitis is three times more likely if McBurney point tenderness is present during the physical examination? True Appendicitis is twice as likely in the presence of RLQ tenderness, Rovsing sign, and the psoas sign; it is three times more likely if there is McBurney point tenderness. According to the lesson, the breasts tend to swell and become more nodular before menses from increasing estrogen stimulation. Therefore, what is the best time to examine the breasts? 5 to 7 days after the onset of menstruation Because breasts tend to swell and become more nodular before menses from increasing estrogen stimulation, the best time for examination is 5 to 7 days after the onset of menstruation. According to the Bates’ Visual Guide video 14.5 Assessing for Hernias, during the physical assessment, place your index finger close to the inferior margin of the scrotal sac along the inguinal canal towards the external inguinal ring. Ask the patient to bear down as you search for any bulges or masses that touch your finger. You are assessing for what type of hernia? Inguinal Indirect inguinal hernia examination requires the following steps: Examine patient in the upright position; Invaginate the scrotum with the middle finger; Direct the finger towards pubic tubercle; Immediately anterior