NURS 1543 FINAL EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS 2025

Which of the following are true when palpating for the apical impulse (select all that apply): A) Use one finger pad B) Ask the patient to "inhale and then hold it" C) Roll the patient midway to the left D) Locate the fourth or fifth interspace - CORRECT ANSWER A) Use one finger pad C) Roll the patient midway to the left D) Locate the fourth or fifth interspace Which of the following factors control blood pressure (select all that apply): A) Cardiac output B) Volume of circulating blood C) Vascular resistance D) Arterial wall elasticity - CORRECT ANSWER A) Cardiac output B) Volume of circulating blood C) Vascular resistance D) Arterial wall elasticity __________ and __________ are needed for relational practice A) Reaction, retaliation B) Reevaluation, reflection C) Reaction, recognition D) Reflexivity, reflection - CORRECT ANSWER D) Reflexivity, reflection Which of the following is correct when interviewing a patient: A) Place the patient's back to the door B) Place a desk between you and the patient C) Angle your chair at 90 degrees D) Stand in front of the patient - CORRECT ANSWER C) Angle your chair at 90 degrees Which of the following is false when interviewing a patient: A) Open the interview by first asking closed-ended questions B) Refrain from asking double-barreled questions C) Ask one direct question at a time D) Use silence especially after asking open-ended questions - CORRECT ANSWER A) Open the interview by first asking closed-ended questions Which of the following is not considered a "general lead": A) Saying "Go on" B) Shifting forward C) Nodding D) Crossing your legs - CORRECT ANSWER D) Crossing your legs You typically should use less eye contact with a(n): A) 65+ year old B) 1 to 6 year old C) Adolescent D) Pregnant woman - CORRECT ANSWER B) 1 to 6 year old You might expect a(n) _________ to be egocentric and have an animalistic way of thinking about unfamiliar objects: A) 7 to 12 year old B) 65 year old C) Adolescent D) 2 to 6 year old - CORRECT ANSWER D) 2 to 6 year old When interviewing a 7 to 12 year old you should not: A) Interview the child with their caregiver present B) First ask the caregiver about the child's presenting symptom or sign C) Ask the child questions related to school, friends, or activities D) Be realistic and objective - CORRECT ANSWER B) First ask the caregiver about the child's presenting symptom or sign When interviewing an adolescent you might expect them to (select all that apply): A) Use monosyllables B) Crave peer acceptance C) Act with aloof contempt D) Say what they think you want to hear - CORRECT ANSWER A) Use monosyllables B) Crave peer acceptance C) Act with aloof contempt D) Say what they think you want to hear It is recommended to get a pertussis vaccine: A) Once B) Every 10 years C) Every year D) Only if you are immunocompromised - CORRECT ANSWER B) Every 10 years Symptoms are: A) An objective abnormality from physical examination or labs B) Painful or excruciating C) A subjective sensation D) Only experienced by those diagnosed with a chronic illness - CORRECT ANSWER C) A subjective sensation Which of the following is not a normal finding when conducting a general survey: A) A toddler with a protuberant abdomen B) A person who's arm span is equal to their height C) An older adult with a S-curved spine D) An 80-year-old with more fat in their abdomen and hips - CORRECT ANSWER C) An older adult with a S-curved spine You might expect someone with heart failure to: A) Stand in a tripod stance B) Have kyphosis