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NSG6020- FINAL EXAM REVIEW
2026/2027 ACTUAL QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS.
A 65-year-old patient remarks that she just can't believe that
her breast sag so much. She states it must be from lack of
exercise. What explanation should the nurse offer her? -
ANSWER-After menopause, the glandular and fat tissue
atrophies, causing breast size and elasticity to diminish,
resulting in breasts that sag.
The mother of a 10-year-old boy asks the nurse to discuss the
recognition of puberty. The nurse should reply by saying: -
ANSWER-The first sign of puberty is enlargement of the testes
A patient has bilateral pitting edema of the feet. While
assessing the peripheral vascular system, the nurse's primary
focus should be: - ANSWER-Venous function of the lower
extremities
During an examination, the nurse notes severe nystagmus in
both eyes of a patient. Which of the following conclusions is
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correct? - ANSWER-This may indicate disease of the
cerebellum or brainstem
When performing a musculoskeletal assessment, the nurse
knows the correct approach for the examination should be: -
ANSWER-proximal to distal
A 43-year-old woman is at the clinic for a routine examination.
She reports that she has had a breast lump in her right breast
for years. Recently, it has begun to change in consistency and
is becoming harder. She reports that 5 years ago her physician
evaluated the lump and determined that it "was nothing to worry
about." the examination validates the presence of a mass in the
right upper outer quadrant at 1 o'clock approximately 5 cm from
the nipple. It is firm, mobile, non-tender, with borders that are
not well defined. The nurse's recommendation to her is: -
ANSWER-Because of the change in consistency of the lump, it
should be further evaluated by a physician.
The nurse practitioner is examining a 3-month-old infant. While
holding the thumbs on the infant's inner -mid thighs and the
fingers outside on the hips, touching the greater trochanter, the
nurse practitioner adducts the legs until the nurse practitioner's
thumb touch and then abducts the legs until the infant's knees
touch the table. The nurse practitioner does not note any
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"clunking" sounds and is confident to record a" - ANSWER-
Negative Ortolani's sign
A patient's mother has noticed that her son, who has been to a
new babysitter has some blisters and scabs on his face and
buttocks. On examination, the nurse notices moist, thin-roofed
vesicles with a thin erythematous base and suspects: -
ANSWER-Impetigo
The nurse is testing superficial reflexes on a adult patient.
When stroking up the lateral side of the sole and across the ball
of the foot, the nurse notices the plantar flexion of the toes.
How would the nurse document this finding? - ANSWER-
Plantar reflex present
A woman is in the family planning clinic seeking birth control
information. She states that her breast "change all month long"
and that she is worried that this is unusual. What is the nurse's
best response? - ANSWER-Tell her that, because of the
changing hormones during the monthly menstrual cycle, cyclic
breast changes are common
A patient states during the interview that she noticed a new
breast lump in the shower a few days ago. It was on her left
NSG6020- FINAL EXAM REVIEW
2026/2027 ACTUAL QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS.
A 65-year-old patient remarks that she just can't believe that
her breast sag so much. She states it must be from lack of
exercise. What explanation should the nurse offer her? -
ANSWER-After menopause, the glandular and fat tissue
atrophies, causing breast size and elasticity to diminish,
resulting in breasts that sag.
The mother of a 10-year-old boy asks the nurse to discuss the
recognition of puberty. The nurse should reply by saying: -
ANSWER-The first sign of puberty is enlargement of the testes
A patient has bilateral pitting edema of the feet. While
assessing the peripheral vascular system, the nurse's primary
focus should be: - ANSWER-Venous function of the lower
extremities
During an examination, the nurse notes severe nystagmus in
both eyes of a patient. Which of the following conclusions is
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correct? - ANSWER-This may indicate disease of the
cerebellum or brainstem
When performing a musculoskeletal assessment, the nurse
knows the correct approach for the examination should be: -
ANSWER-proximal to distal
A 43-year-old woman is at the clinic for a routine examination.
She reports that she has had a breast lump in her right breast
for years. Recently, it has begun to change in consistency and
is becoming harder. She reports that 5 years ago her physician
evaluated the lump and determined that it "was nothing to worry
about." the examination validates the presence of a mass in the
right upper outer quadrant at 1 o'clock approximately 5 cm from
the nipple. It is firm, mobile, non-tender, with borders that are
not well defined. The nurse's recommendation to her is: -
ANSWER-Because of the change in consistency of the lump, it
should be further evaluated by a physician.
The nurse practitioner is examining a 3-month-old infant. While
holding the thumbs on the infant's inner -mid thighs and the
fingers outside on the hips, touching the greater trochanter, the
nurse practitioner adducts the legs until the nurse practitioner's
thumb touch and then abducts the legs until the infant's knees
touch the table. The nurse practitioner does not note any
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"clunking" sounds and is confident to record a" - ANSWER-
Negative Ortolani's sign
A patient's mother has noticed that her son, who has been to a
new babysitter has some blisters and scabs on his face and
buttocks. On examination, the nurse notices moist, thin-roofed
vesicles with a thin erythematous base and suspects: -
ANSWER-Impetigo
The nurse is testing superficial reflexes on a adult patient.
When stroking up the lateral side of the sole and across the ball
of the foot, the nurse notices the plantar flexion of the toes.
How would the nurse document this finding? - ANSWER-
Plantar reflex present
A woman is in the family planning clinic seeking birth control
information. She states that her breast "change all month long"
and that she is worried that this is unusual. What is the nurse's
best response? - ANSWER-Tell her that, because of the
changing hormones during the monthly menstrual cycle, cyclic
breast changes are common
A patient states during the interview that she noticed a new
breast lump in the shower a few days ago. It was on her left
