Module 5-Health Assessment Questions
And Already Passed Answers.
A.) Stress Incontinence - Answer 1.) A patient reports leaking of urine with coughing, sneezing, or
jogging. The nurse recognizes this as
A.) stress incontinence
B.) Kidney stones (Nephrolithiasis)
C.) Urge continence
D.) UTI
C.) what does the vomitus look like? - Answer 2.) A patient reports having abdominal distention and
vomiting several times yesterday and today. What question by the nurse is most appropriate to ask in
response to this?
A.) Has there been a change in your usual pattern of urination
B.) Do you have a family history of bladder cancer
C.) What does the vomitus look like?
D.) Do you smoke?
D.) Silver- White Striae extending from the umbilicus. - Answer 3.) When inspecting a patients
abdomen, which finding does the nurse note as an expected finding?
A.) sudden bulge at the umbilicus when coughing
B.) Glistening or Taut appearance
C.) An inverted umbilicus
D.) silver- white striae extending from the umbilicus
C.) A constant burning in the epigastric area, aggravated by food/alcohol. - Answer 4.) A nurse assesses
a patient with a diagnosis of gastritis. Which of the following signs/symptoms should the nurse expect in
the differentiation of abdominal pain for gastritis.
A.) Cramping, Diffuse location, hyperactive, bowel sounds
B.) sudden onset, persistent pain, located in the lower quadrant, with a palpable mass on the affected
side.
, C.) A constant burning in epigastric area, aggravated by food/alcohol
D.) A mild to severe Knifelike pain in left upper quadrant associated with nausea and vomiting.
B.) Hold the diaphragm of the stethoscope lightly against the abdomen in each quadrant. - Answer 5.)
How does the nurse accurately assess bowel sounds?
A.) Press the diaphragm of the stethoscope firmly against the abdomen in each quadrant
B.) Hold the diaphragm of the stethoscope lightly against the abdomen in each quadrant
C.) Press the bell of the stethoscope firmly against the abdomen in each quadrant
D.) Hold the bell of the stethoscope lightly against the abdomen in each quadrant.
A.) bend the knees and place the feet flat on the bed - Answer 6.) What instructions could the nurse
give to a patient to relax abdominal muscles prior to palpating the abdomen.
A.) Bend the knees and place the feet flat on the bed
B.) take a deep breath and hold it
C.)take a deep breath and dough
D.) place the hands over the head
C.) Cancer - Answer 7.) Assessing a patients bowel habits is important as a change in bowel habits can
be a warning sign of
A.) UTI
B.) Jaundice
C.)Cancer
D.) enlarged prostate
A.) because previous injuries can leave residual problems - Answer 8.) What is the rationale behind
asking a patient if they have ever had accidents or trauma that affected the bones and joints?
A.) because previous injuries can leave residual problems
B.) to know if the patient has had anesthesia before
C.) to determine if the patient is at risk for seizures
D.) to assess for brain injury
And Already Passed Answers.
A.) Stress Incontinence - Answer 1.) A patient reports leaking of urine with coughing, sneezing, or
jogging. The nurse recognizes this as
A.) stress incontinence
B.) Kidney stones (Nephrolithiasis)
C.) Urge continence
D.) UTI
C.) what does the vomitus look like? - Answer 2.) A patient reports having abdominal distention and
vomiting several times yesterday and today. What question by the nurse is most appropriate to ask in
response to this?
A.) Has there been a change in your usual pattern of urination
B.) Do you have a family history of bladder cancer
C.) What does the vomitus look like?
D.) Do you smoke?
D.) Silver- White Striae extending from the umbilicus. - Answer 3.) When inspecting a patients
abdomen, which finding does the nurse note as an expected finding?
A.) sudden bulge at the umbilicus when coughing
B.) Glistening or Taut appearance
C.) An inverted umbilicus
D.) silver- white striae extending from the umbilicus
C.) A constant burning in the epigastric area, aggravated by food/alcohol. - Answer 4.) A nurse assesses
a patient with a diagnosis of gastritis. Which of the following signs/symptoms should the nurse expect in
the differentiation of abdominal pain for gastritis.
A.) Cramping, Diffuse location, hyperactive, bowel sounds
B.) sudden onset, persistent pain, located in the lower quadrant, with a palpable mass on the affected
side.
, C.) A constant burning in epigastric area, aggravated by food/alcohol
D.) A mild to severe Knifelike pain in left upper quadrant associated with nausea and vomiting.
B.) Hold the diaphragm of the stethoscope lightly against the abdomen in each quadrant. - Answer 5.)
How does the nurse accurately assess bowel sounds?
A.) Press the diaphragm of the stethoscope firmly against the abdomen in each quadrant
B.) Hold the diaphragm of the stethoscope lightly against the abdomen in each quadrant
C.) Press the bell of the stethoscope firmly against the abdomen in each quadrant
D.) Hold the bell of the stethoscope lightly against the abdomen in each quadrant.
A.) bend the knees and place the feet flat on the bed - Answer 6.) What instructions could the nurse
give to a patient to relax abdominal muscles prior to palpating the abdomen.
A.) Bend the knees and place the feet flat on the bed
B.) take a deep breath and hold it
C.)take a deep breath and dough
D.) place the hands over the head
C.) Cancer - Answer 7.) Assessing a patients bowel habits is important as a change in bowel habits can
be a warning sign of
A.) UTI
B.) Jaundice
C.)Cancer
D.) enlarged prostate
A.) because previous injuries can leave residual problems - Answer 8.) What is the rationale behind
asking a patient if they have ever had accidents or trauma that affected the bones and joints?
A.) because previous injuries can leave residual problems
B.) to know if the patient has had anesthesia before
C.) to determine if the patient is at risk for seizures
D.) to assess for brain injury
