NR 509 WEEK 5 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTION
1) An older patient has been diagnosed with pernicious anemia. The
FNP knows that this condition could be related to
Decreased gastric acid secretion
2) The FNP is examining a patient who tells the FNP "I sure sweat a lot
especially on my face and feet but it doesn't have an odor". The FNP
knows that this could be related to
The eccrine glands
3) During an abdominal assessment the FNP elicits tenderness on
light palpation in the right lower quadrant. The FNP interprets that this
finding could indicate a disorder which of these structures?
Appendix
4) An Inuit visiting Nevada from anchorage has come to the clinic in
July during the hottest part of the day. It so happens that the clinics
air conditioning is broken and the temperature is very hot. The FNP
knows that which of these statements is true about the Inuit sweating
tendencies?
They will sweat more on their faces and less on their trunks and extremities
5) The FNP notices that a patient has black, tarry stool and recalls that
a possible cause would be
Gastrointestinal bleeding
6) The FNP knows that during an abdominal assessment deep
palpation is used to determine
Enlarged organs
7) The FNP is assessing the abdomen of an aging adult. Which of
these statements regarding an aging adult and abdominal
assessment is true?
The abdominal musculature is thinner
8) During examination the FNP finds that a patient has excessive
dryness of the skin. The best term to describe this condition is
Xerosis
9) A FNP notices that a patient has ascites, which indicates the
presence of
Fluid
COMPLETE SOLUTION
1) An older patient has been diagnosed with pernicious anemia. The
FNP knows that this condition could be related to
Decreased gastric acid secretion
2) The FNP is examining a patient who tells the FNP "I sure sweat a lot
especially on my face and feet but it doesn't have an odor". The FNP
knows that this could be related to
The eccrine glands
3) During an abdominal assessment the FNP elicits tenderness on
light palpation in the right lower quadrant. The FNP interprets that this
finding could indicate a disorder which of these structures?
Appendix
4) An Inuit visiting Nevada from anchorage has come to the clinic in
July during the hottest part of the day. It so happens that the clinics
air conditioning is broken and the temperature is very hot. The FNP
knows that which of these statements is true about the Inuit sweating
tendencies?
They will sweat more on their faces and less on their trunks and extremities
5) The FNP notices that a patient has black, tarry stool and recalls that
a possible cause would be
Gastrointestinal bleeding
6) The FNP knows that during an abdominal assessment deep
palpation is used to determine
Enlarged organs
7) The FNP is assessing the abdomen of an aging adult. Which of
these statements regarding an aging adult and abdominal
assessment is true?
The abdominal musculature is thinner
8) During examination the FNP finds that a patient has excessive
dryness of the skin. The best term to describe this condition is
Xerosis
9) A FNP notices that a patient has ascites, which indicates the
presence of
Fluid
