NSG 3160 Final Exam Review
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?
An enlarged spleen should not be palpated because it can easily rupture.
While examining a patient, the nurse observes abdominal pulsations between the
xiphoid process and umbilicus. What does the nurse suspect?
Normal abdominal aortic pulsations
A patient is having difficulty swallowing medications and food. How should the nurse
document this?
dysphagia
During the change-of-shift report, the student nurse hears that a patient has
hepatomegaly. What should the student recognizes that this term means?
enlarged liver
During an abdominal assessment, the nurse elicits tenderness on light palpation in the
right lower quadrant. The nurse recognizes this finding could indicate a problem with
what structure?
appendix
During the examination portion of a patient's visit, she will be in lithotomy position.
Which statement reflects some things that the nurse can do to make this position more
comfortable for her?
Elevate her head and shoulders to maintain eye contact.
The nurse is preparing to interview a postmenopausal woman. Which of these
statements is true as it applies to obtaining the health history of a postmenopausal
woman?
The nurse should ask a postmenopausal woman if she has ever had vaginal bleeding.
The nurse is performing a genital examination on a male patient and notices urethral
drainage. What should the nurse do when collecting urethral discharge for microscopic
examination and culture?
compress the glans between the examiner's thumb and forefinger and collect any
discharge.
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Which of these statements is most appropriate when the nurse is obtaining a
genitourinary history from an older man?
Do you need to get up at night to urinate?
During a group discussion on men's health, what group should the nurse inform them
has the highest incidence of prostate cancer?
Blacks
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?
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?
An enlarged spleen should not be palpated because it can easily rupture.
While examining a patient, the nurse observes abdominal pulsations between the
xiphoid process and umbilicus. What does the nurse suspect?
Normal abdominal aortic pulsations
A patient is having difficulty swallowing medications and food. How should the nurse
document this?
dysphagia
During the change-of-shift report, the student nurse hears that a patient has
hepatomegaly. What should the student recognizes that this term means?
enlarged liver
During an abdominal assessment, the nurse elicits tenderness on light palpation in the
right lower quadrant. The nurse recognizes this finding could indicate a problem with
what structure?
appendix
During the examination portion of a patient's visit, she will be in lithotomy position.
Which statement reflects some things that the nurse can do to make this position more
comfortable for her?
Elevate her head and shoulders to maintain eye contact.
The nurse is preparing to interview a postmenopausal woman. Which of these
statements is true as it applies to obtaining the health history of a postmenopausal
woman?
The nurse should ask a postmenopausal woman if she has ever had vaginal bleeding.
The nurse is performing a genital examination on a male patient and notices urethral
drainage. What should the nurse do when collecting urethral discharge for microscopic
examination and culture?
compress the glans between the examiner's thumb and forefinger and collect any
discharge.
We have an expert-written solution to this problem!
Which of these statements is most appropriate when the nurse is obtaining a
genitourinary history from an older man?
Do you need to get up at night to urinate?
During a group discussion on men's health, what group should the nurse inform them
has the highest incidence of prostate cancer?
Blacks
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?
