Health Assessment Exam 2 Review Questions and Answers (And Rationate) 100%
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A 54 year old man comes to the clinic with what he calls "a horrible problem". He tells the nurse that he has
just discovered a lump on his breast and is fearful of cancer. The nurse knows which statement about breast
cancer in men is true?
A. breast masses in men are difficult to detect because of minimal breast tissue.
B. Breast cancer in men is unlikely to occur.
C. One percent of all breast cancers occur in men.
D. Gynecomastia is an enlarged firm nodule located in the breast tissue. - ansC. one percent of all breast
cancers occur in men.
The early spreading to axillary lymph nodes is attributable to minimal breast tissue.
A 67-year old patient states that he recently began to have pain in his left calf when climbing the 10 stairs to his
apartment. This pain is relieved by sitting for approximately 2 minutes; then he is able to resume his activities.
the nurse interprets that this patient is most likely experiencing:
A. intermittent claudication.
B. sore muscles
C. muscle cramps
D. venous insufficiency - ansA. intermittent claudication
The pain is brought on by activity and relieved with rest.
A clinical manifestation common in an individual with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is:
A. periodic breathing patterns
B. pursed lip breathing
C. unequal chest expansion
D. hyperventilation - ansB. pursed lip breathing
,An individual with COPD may purse the lips in a whistling position. By exhaling slowly and against a narrow
opening, the pressure in the bronchial tree remains positive, and fewer airways collapse.
A known risk factor for breast cancer includes:
A. breastfeeding an infant for more than 6 months.
B. a low cholesterol diet.
C. physical activity
D. Menstruation before age 12 or menopause after age 50. - ansD. Menstruation before age 12 or menopause
after age 50
A known risk factor for breast cancer includes:
A. menstruation before age 12, or menopause after 50.
B. physical activity
C. breastfeeding an infant for more than 6 months.
D. low cholesterol diet - ansA. menstruation before age 12, or menopause after 50.
A palpable vibration increased with lobar pneumonia is also known as:
A. Rhonchi
B. Resonance
C. Fremitus
D. Crackles - ansC. Fremitus (key term is "palpable"
A patient comes to the clinic complaining of neck and shoulder pain and is unable to turn her head. The nurse
suspects damage to cranial nerve (CN) _____ and proceeds with the examination by _____.
A) XI; palpating the anterior and posterior triangles
B) XI; asking the patient to shrug her shoulders against resistance
C) XII; percussing the sternomastoid and submandibular neck muscles
, D) XII; assessing for a positive Romberg sign - ansCorrect Answer: B
The major neck muscles are the sternomastoid and the trapezius. They are innervated by CN XI, the spinal
accessory. The innervated muscles assist with head rotation and head flexion, movement of the shoulders, and
extension and turning of the head. To test CN XI, we would have the patient perform neck ROM against
resistance and shrugging the shoulders against resistance.
A patient has been admitted to the emergency department with a possible medical diagnosis of pulmonary
embolism. The nurse expects to see which assessment findings related to this condition?
A. a productive cough with thin, frothy sputum
B. absent or decreased breath sounds
C. chest pain that is worse on deep inspiration and dyspnea
D. diffuse infiltrates with areas of dullness on percussion - ansC. chest pain that is worse on deep inspiration
and dyspnea
A patient has been admitted to the emergency department with a possible medical diagnosis of pulmonary
embolism. The nurse expects to see which assessment findings related to this condition?
A. absent or decreased breath sounds
B. productive cough with thin, frothy sputum
C. chest pain that is worse on deep inspiration and dyspnea
D. diffuse infiltrates with areas of dullness on percussion - ansC. chest pain that is worse on deep inspiration
and dyspnea
Undissolved materials originating in the legs or pelvis detach and travel through the venous system, returning
blood to the right side of the heart and lodge to occlude the pulmonary vessels.
A patient, an 85 year old woman, is complaining about the fact that the bones in her face have become more
noticeable. What explanation should the nurse give to her?
A. diets low in protein and high in carbohydrates cause enhanced facial bones.
B. It is probably because she doesn't use a dermatologically approved moisturizer.
C. It is probably due to a combination of factors related to aging, such as decreased elasticity, subcutaneous fat,
and moisture in her skin.
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A 54 year old man comes to the clinic with what he calls "a horrible problem". He tells the nurse that he has
just discovered a lump on his breast and is fearful of cancer. The nurse knows which statement about breast
cancer in men is true?
A. breast masses in men are difficult to detect because of minimal breast tissue.
B. Breast cancer in men is unlikely to occur.
C. One percent of all breast cancers occur in men.
D. Gynecomastia is an enlarged firm nodule located in the breast tissue. - ansC. one percent of all breast
cancers occur in men.
The early spreading to axillary lymph nodes is attributable to minimal breast tissue.
A 67-year old patient states that he recently began to have pain in his left calf when climbing the 10 stairs to his
apartment. This pain is relieved by sitting for approximately 2 minutes; then he is able to resume his activities.
the nurse interprets that this patient is most likely experiencing:
A. intermittent claudication.
B. sore muscles
C. muscle cramps
D. venous insufficiency - ansA. intermittent claudication
The pain is brought on by activity and relieved with rest.
A clinical manifestation common in an individual with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is:
A. periodic breathing patterns
B. pursed lip breathing
C. unequal chest expansion
D. hyperventilation - ansB. pursed lip breathing
,An individual with COPD may purse the lips in a whistling position. By exhaling slowly and against a narrow
opening, the pressure in the bronchial tree remains positive, and fewer airways collapse.
A known risk factor for breast cancer includes:
A. breastfeeding an infant for more than 6 months.
B. a low cholesterol diet.
C. physical activity
D. Menstruation before age 12 or menopause after age 50. - ansD. Menstruation before age 12 or menopause
after age 50
A known risk factor for breast cancer includes:
A. menstruation before age 12, or menopause after 50.
B. physical activity
C. breastfeeding an infant for more than 6 months.
D. low cholesterol diet - ansA. menstruation before age 12, or menopause after 50.
A palpable vibration increased with lobar pneumonia is also known as:
A. Rhonchi
B. Resonance
C. Fremitus
D. Crackles - ansC. Fremitus (key term is "palpable"
A patient comes to the clinic complaining of neck and shoulder pain and is unable to turn her head. The nurse
suspects damage to cranial nerve (CN) _____ and proceeds with the examination by _____.
A) XI; palpating the anterior and posterior triangles
B) XI; asking the patient to shrug her shoulders against resistance
C) XII; percussing the sternomastoid and submandibular neck muscles
, D) XII; assessing for a positive Romberg sign - ansCorrect Answer: B
The major neck muscles are the sternomastoid and the trapezius. They are innervated by CN XI, the spinal
accessory. The innervated muscles assist with head rotation and head flexion, movement of the shoulders, and
extension and turning of the head. To test CN XI, we would have the patient perform neck ROM against
resistance and shrugging the shoulders against resistance.
A patient has been admitted to the emergency department with a possible medical diagnosis of pulmonary
embolism. The nurse expects to see which assessment findings related to this condition?
A. a productive cough with thin, frothy sputum
B. absent or decreased breath sounds
C. chest pain that is worse on deep inspiration and dyspnea
D. diffuse infiltrates with areas of dullness on percussion - ansC. chest pain that is worse on deep inspiration
and dyspnea
A patient has been admitted to the emergency department with a possible medical diagnosis of pulmonary
embolism. The nurse expects to see which assessment findings related to this condition?
A. absent or decreased breath sounds
B. productive cough with thin, frothy sputum
C. chest pain that is worse on deep inspiration and dyspnea
D. diffuse infiltrates with areas of dullness on percussion - ansC. chest pain that is worse on deep inspiration
and dyspnea
Undissolved materials originating in the legs or pelvis detach and travel through the venous system, returning
blood to the right side of the heart and lodge to occlude the pulmonary vessels.
A patient, an 85 year old woman, is complaining about the fact that the bones in her face have become more
noticeable. What explanation should the nurse give to her?
A. diets low in protein and high in carbohydrates cause enhanced facial bones.
B. It is probably because she doesn't use a dermatologically approved moisturizer.
C. It is probably due to a combination of factors related to aging, such as decreased elasticity, subcutaneous fat,
and moisture in her skin.
