NUR 223 PRACTICE QUIZ QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS SOLVED 100% CORRECT!!
Which parameter would the nurse assess during the general survey? Select all
that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.
A) age
B) lung sounds
C) body odor
D) signs of abuse
E) race Answer - Age, body odor, signs of abuse, and race
Which action is the best example of practicing patient advocacy?
A) seeking out the nursing supervisor in conflicting procedural situations
B) documenting all clinical changes in the medical record in a timely matter
C) working to understand the law as it applies to a n error in the following
standards of care
D) assessing the patient's point of view and preparing to describe it Answer -
Assessing the patient's point of view and preparing to describe it
Which assessment is performed first while the nurse initiates the general
survey?
A) inspecting appearance and behavior
B) taking measurements of vital signs
C) observing specific body systems
, D) conducting a detailed health history Answer - Inspecting appearance and
behavior
Which action would the nurse take during the inspection to get the best
results? Select all that apply.
A) make sure that adequate lighting is available
B) use a penlight or lamp to inspect body cavities
C) inspect each area for size, shape, color, symmetry, position, and abnormality
D) expose the patient completely for an easy inspection
E) check for side-to-side symmetry Answer - Make sure that adequate lighting
is available, use a penlight or lamp to inspect body cavities, inspect each area
for size, shape, color, symmetry, position, and abnormality, and check for side-
to-side symmetry
Which technique would the nurse use to assess for jaundice?
A) inspect the nail beds and lips for a tan-brown color
B) inspect the sclera and mucous membranes for a yellowish-orange tint
C) observe patchy areas on the skin over the face for loss of pigmentation
D) observe the face and conjunctivae for a decrease in color Answer - Inspect
the sclera and mucous membranes for a yellowish-orange tint
The nurse observes a nursing student performing a bowel system assessment.
The nurse determines that further teaching is needed when the student
includes which assessment?
A) inspect of the patient's teeth, tongue, and gums for poor dentition
B) asking the patient about a history of abdominal or anal pain
C) inspection of the area around the anus for lesions, discoloration, and
inflammation
ANSWERS SOLVED 100% CORRECT!!
Which parameter would the nurse assess during the general survey? Select all
that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.
A) age
B) lung sounds
C) body odor
D) signs of abuse
E) race Answer - Age, body odor, signs of abuse, and race
Which action is the best example of practicing patient advocacy?
A) seeking out the nursing supervisor in conflicting procedural situations
B) documenting all clinical changes in the medical record in a timely matter
C) working to understand the law as it applies to a n error in the following
standards of care
D) assessing the patient's point of view and preparing to describe it Answer -
Assessing the patient's point of view and preparing to describe it
Which assessment is performed first while the nurse initiates the general
survey?
A) inspecting appearance and behavior
B) taking measurements of vital signs
C) observing specific body systems
, D) conducting a detailed health history Answer - Inspecting appearance and
behavior
Which action would the nurse take during the inspection to get the best
results? Select all that apply.
A) make sure that adequate lighting is available
B) use a penlight or lamp to inspect body cavities
C) inspect each area for size, shape, color, symmetry, position, and abnormality
D) expose the patient completely for an easy inspection
E) check for side-to-side symmetry Answer - Make sure that adequate lighting
is available, use a penlight or lamp to inspect body cavities, inspect each area
for size, shape, color, symmetry, position, and abnormality, and check for side-
to-side symmetry
Which technique would the nurse use to assess for jaundice?
A) inspect the nail beds and lips for a tan-brown color
B) inspect the sclera and mucous membranes for a yellowish-orange tint
C) observe patchy areas on the skin over the face for loss of pigmentation
D) observe the face and conjunctivae for a decrease in color Answer - Inspect
the sclera and mucous membranes for a yellowish-orange tint
The nurse observes a nursing student performing a bowel system assessment.
The nurse determines that further teaching is needed when the student
includes which assessment?
A) inspect of the patient's teeth, tongue, and gums for poor dentition
B) asking the patient about a history of abdominal or anal pain
C) inspection of the area around the anus for lesions, discoloration, and
inflammation
