NUR 521 Exam 4 Blueprint
Practice Questions and Answers |
2026 Updated | 100% Correct -
University of Alabama.
1. If a healthcare provider is assessing a patient from a culture that prohibits
certain foods, how should this influence their nutritional assessment?
The provider should ignore cultural beliefs and focus solely on
nutritional content.
The provider should consider the cultural restrictions when
evaluating the patient's dietary habits.
The provider should only assess the patient's weight and not their
dietary choices.
The provider should recommend a standard diet without
considering cultural preferences.
2. What role do cultural beliefs play in dietary practices?
They have no impact on dietary choices.
They can influence food preferences and restrictions.
They only affect food preparation methods.
They are solely based on individual health needs.
3. Explain how percussion is utilized in a lung assessment and why it is
important to compare findings side to side.
, It helps identify lung infections by comparing sounds
It allows for a visual assessment of lung size
It provides information on lung tissue density and symmetry
It measures the effectiveness of breathing exercises
4. Explain how the respiratory rate for children changes as they age,
specifically from infancy to age 10.
, It remains constant throughout childhood.
It decreases from 20-28 breaths per minute to 12-20 breaths per
minute after age 10.
It increases steadily until age 10.
It fluctuates widely without a specific pattern.
5. Explain the significance of observing the color of the face and lips during
a thorax and lung inspection.
It indicates the patient's emotional state.
It helps assess oxygenation and potential cyanosis.
It reflects the patient's hydration status.
It provides information about the patient's diet.
6. When conducting a nutritional assessment, what is the primary purpose of
assessing dietary habits and preferences?
To identify potential allergies.
To develop a customized diet plan.
To estimate calorie intake.
To evaluate alcohol consumption.
7. Which of the following is NOT a factor to observe during the inspection of
the thorax and lungs?
Work of breathing
Use of accessory muscles
Color of the face and lips
Heart rate
, 8. Explain how the movement of the diaphragm contributes to the process of
inspiration.
It relaxes, allowing air to flow out of the lungs.
It contracts and moves downward, increasing thoracic cavity
volume.
It remains stationary while the rib cage expands.
It pushes air into the lungs through increased pressure.
9. A 75-year-old patient presents with increased shortness of breath during
light exercise. Considering common respiratory changes in older adults,
what assessment technique would be most appropriate to evaluate their
respiratory function?
Perform a peak flow measurement.
Conduct a thorough nutritional assessment.
Evaluate thoracic expansion and cough effort.
Administer a mental health screening.
10. Explain the significance of assessing capillary refill during a peripheral
vascular system evaluation.
It indicates the presence of lung disease
It helps determine blood flow and perfusion to the extremities
It assesses the strength of heart contractions
It evaluates mental health status
11. A nurse assesses a patient with peripheral arterial disease (PAD). What
symptoms are commonly associated with PAD?
Cool extremities, weak pulses, and cyanosis
Warm extremities, bounding pulses, and pallor
Practice Questions and Answers |
2026 Updated | 100% Correct -
University of Alabama.
1. If a healthcare provider is assessing a patient from a culture that prohibits
certain foods, how should this influence their nutritional assessment?
The provider should ignore cultural beliefs and focus solely on
nutritional content.
The provider should consider the cultural restrictions when
evaluating the patient's dietary habits.
The provider should only assess the patient's weight and not their
dietary choices.
The provider should recommend a standard diet without
considering cultural preferences.
2. What role do cultural beliefs play in dietary practices?
They have no impact on dietary choices.
They can influence food preferences and restrictions.
They only affect food preparation methods.
They are solely based on individual health needs.
3. Explain how percussion is utilized in a lung assessment and why it is
important to compare findings side to side.
, It helps identify lung infections by comparing sounds
It allows for a visual assessment of lung size
It provides information on lung tissue density and symmetry
It measures the effectiveness of breathing exercises
4. Explain how the respiratory rate for children changes as they age,
specifically from infancy to age 10.
, It remains constant throughout childhood.
It decreases from 20-28 breaths per minute to 12-20 breaths per
minute after age 10.
It increases steadily until age 10.
It fluctuates widely without a specific pattern.
5. Explain the significance of observing the color of the face and lips during
a thorax and lung inspection.
It indicates the patient's emotional state.
It helps assess oxygenation and potential cyanosis.
It reflects the patient's hydration status.
It provides information about the patient's diet.
6. When conducting a nutritional assessment, what is the primary purpose of
assessing dietary habits and preferences?
To identify potential allergies.
To develop a customized diet plan.
To estimate calorie intake.
To evaluate alcohol consumption.
7. Which of the following is NOT a factor to observe during the inspection of
the thorax and lungs?
Work of breathing
Use of accessory muscles
Color of the face and lips
Heart rate
, 8. Explain how the movement of the diaphragm contributes to the process of
inspiration.
It relaxes, allowing air to flow out of the lungs.
It contracts and moves downward, increasing thoracic cavity
volume.
It remains stationary while the rib cage expands.
It pushes air into the lungs through increased pressure.
9. A 75-year-old patient presents with increased shortness of breath during
light exercise. Considering common respiratory changes in older adults,
what assessment technique would be most appropriate to evaluate their
respiratory function?
Perform a peak flow measurement.
Conduct a thorough nutritional assessment.
Evaluate thoracic expansion and cough effort.
Administer a mental health screening.
10. Explain the significance of assessing capillary refill during a peripheral
vascular system evaluation.
It indicates the presence of lung disease
It helps determine blood flow and perfusion to the extremities
It assesses the strength of heart contractions
It evaluates mental health status
11. A nurse assesses a patient with peripheral arterial disease (PAD). What
symptoms are commonly associated with PAD?
Cool extremities, weak pulses, and cyanosis
Warm extremities, bounding pulses, and pallor
