NSG 3160 FINAL EXAM REVIEW
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT
A 22-year-old man comes to the clinic for an examination after
falling off his motorcycle and landing on his left side on the
handle bars. The nurse suspects that he may have injured his
spleen. Which of these statements is true regarding assessment
of the spleen in this situation? - correct answer- An
enlarged spleen should not be palpated because it can easily
rupture.
A 30-year-old woman is visiting the clinic because of "pain in my
bottom when I have a bowel movement." The nurse should
assess for which problem? - correct answer-
Hemorrhoids
A 59-year-old patient has been diagnosed with prostatitis and is
being seen at the clinic for reports of burning and pain during
urination. How should the nurse document this finding? -
correct answer- dysuria
A patient has been diagnosed with osteoporosis and asks the
nurse, "What is osteoporosis?" What is the best explanation by
, the nurse? - correct answer- "It is the loss of bone
density."
A patient is having difficulty swallowing medications and food.
How should the nurse document this? - correct answer-
dysphagia
A patient tells the nurse that he is allergic to penicillin. What is
the best response by the nurse? - correct answer-
"Describe what happens to you when you take penicillin."
A patient tells the nurse that she is having a hard time bringing
her hand to her mouth when she eats or tries to brush her teeth.
The nurse knows that for her to move her hand to her mouth,
she must perform which movement? - correct answer-
flexion
A patient tells the nurse that, "All my life I've been called 'knock
knees'." What is medical term for this condition? - correct
answer- Genu valgum
During a digital examination of the rectum, the nurse notices
that the patient has hard feces in the rectum. The patient
complains of feeling "full," has a distended abdomen, and states
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT
A 22-year-old man comes to the clinic for an examination after
falling off his motorcycle and landing on his left side on the
handle bars. The nurse suspects that he may have injured his
spleen. Which of these statements is true regarding assessment
of the spleen in this situation? - correct answer- An
enlarged spleen should not be palpated because it can easily
rupture.
A 30-year-old woman is visiting the clinic because of "pain in my
bottom when I have a bowel movement." The nurse should
assess for which problem? - correct answer-
Hemorrhoids
A 59-year-old patient has been diagnosed with prostatitis and is
being seen at the clinic for reports of burning and pain during
urination. How should the nurse document this finding? -
correct answer- dysuria
A patient has been diagnosed with osteoporosis and asks the
nurse, "What is osteoporosis?" What is the best explanation by
, the nurse? - correct answer- "It is the loss of bone
density."
A patient is having difficulty swallowing medications and food.
How should the nurse document this? - correct answer-
dysphagia
A patient tells the nurse that he is allergic to penicillin. What is
the best response by the nurse? - correct answer-
"Describe what happens to you when you take penicillin."
A patient tells the nurse that she is having a hard time bringing
her hand to her mouth when she eats or tries to brush her teeth.
The nurse knows that for her to move her hand to her mouth,
she must perform which movement? - correct answer-
flexion
A patient tells the nurse that, "All my life I've been called 'knock
knees'." What is medical term for this condition? - correct
answer- Genu valgum
During a digital examination of the rectum, the nurse notices
that the patient has hard feces in the rectum. The patient
complains of feeling "full," has a distended abdomen, and states
