Physical Assesment Fnp – Retake Exam/ Fnp Assesment Retake Exam

PHYSICAL ASSESMENT FNP – RETAKE EXAM/ FNP ASSESMENT RETAKE EXAM What question does a nurse ask a patient with a history of pancreatitis who is complaining of abdominal pain? How sever is your pain on a scale from 0 to 10? The nurse is interviewing a patient with a history of flank pain, fever, chills, and pain radiating to the groin. Which examination technique is most appropriate for this patient? Percussion of the costovertebral angle A patient reports aa gnawing, burning pain in mid-epigastric area that is aggravated by bending over or lying down. Which additional question does the nurse ask for the symptom analysis? Do you have any symptoms such as nausea with this pain? The nurse palpates the abdomen to gather data about which organs located in right upper quadrant? liver and gallbladder A nurse performing an abdominal examination on a 37-year-old woman would document which finding as abnormal? bulges observed when coughing A 50-year-old patient asks how he can reduce his risk of colon cancer. What is the most appropriate response by the name? Regular exercise to reduce body fat helps prevent colon cancer Which is an expected finding of an abdominal examination of an adult? High-pitched gurgles ever 5-15 seconds Which technique does the nurse use to palpate a patient's abdomen? 4. Depresses the abdomen 1 cm. for light palpation When assessing a patient's abdomen, the nurse uses assessment techniques in which order? inspection, auscultation, and palpation a patient reports having abdominal distention and having vomited several times yesterday and today. What question is appropriate for the nurse to ask in response to this information? What does the vomitus look like? Which patient's description of pain is consistent with injury to the bone? "deep, dull, and boring" How does the nurse determine if a patient musculoskeletal examination is normal? By comparing the patient's left side with the right side While testing the patient's muscle strength the nurse applies resistance and asks the patient to perform which motion? Flexion of the arm The nurse testing the patient's muscle strength finds that the patient has full resistance to opposition. Using table 14-3, how would this finding be documented? normal or 5/5 While assessing the range of motion of the patient's knee, the nurse expects the patient to be able to perform which movements? flexion, extension, and hyperextension During an assessment of a young adult, the nurse notes that the patient's shoulders are uneven. Which examination would the nurse perform for further data? Ask the patient to bend forward at the waist while the nurse checks the alignment of the patient's vertebrae The nurse is comparing the right and left legs of a patient and notices that they are asymmetric. Which additional data does the nurse collect at this time? Measures the length of each leg and compares the findings A patient complains of her jaw popping when chewing. Which examination techniques are appropritate for the nurse to use with this patient? Observing the range of motion of and palpating each temporomandibular joint, sounds, and pain When a nurse asks a patient to place the right arm behind the head, the nurse is testing for which range of motion? a. Flexion of the elbow b. Hyperextension of the shoulder c. Internal rotation and adduction of the shoulder d. External rotation and abduction of the shoulder d. External rotation and abduction of the shoulder With the patient in a supine position, how does a nurse test the external rotation of the patient's right hip? a. Asking the patient to move the right leg laterally with the right knee straight b. Asking the patient to flex the right knee and turn medially toward the left side (inward) c. Asking the patient to place the right heel on the left patella d. Asking the patient to raise the right leg straight up and perpendicular to the body c. Asking the patient to place the right heel on the left patella During a health history, a patient reports having difficulty swallowing. Based on this report, which assessment technique does the nurse use to collect more data about the patient's ability to swallow? Observe the rising of the soft palate when the patient says "ahh" As a patient is walking into the exam room, the nurse notices his unsteady gait. What findings does the nurse anticipate during the neurologic exam? A tremor is observed in his hands while he touches his finger to his thumb on the same hand. During a symptom analysis the patient reports a pain that radiates from the right lateral thigh, over the knee, and around the right medical ankle. The nurse refers to the dermatome map to determine that the patient's description of pain is consistent with dysfunction if which spinal nerve 3. Fourth lumbar (L4) Which question gives the nurse additional info. about a patient's report of his hands shaking for the last 2 months? "Does the shaking occur when your hands are at rest or when you are picking up an item" Which techniques does the nurse use to test the triceps reflex? 4. Holds the patient's relaxed arm with elbow flexed at 90-degree angle in one hand and strikes the appropriate tendon just above the elbow with either end of the reflex hammer. Which patient behavior indicates to the nurse that the patient's facial cran