Nrsg 105 Exam-Questions with complete
solutions
The nurse suspects that a patient has a distended bladder. How should the nurse assess for
this condition?
A) Percuss and palpate in the lumbar region.
B) Inspect and palpate in the epigastric region.
C) Auscultate and percuss in the inguinal region.
D) Percuss and palpate the midline area above the suprapubic bone.
Percuss and palpate the midline area above the suprapubic bone.
The nurse is reviewing the changes that occur with menopause. Which changes are
associated with menopause?
a.Uterine and ovarian atrophy, along with a thinning of the vaginal epithelium
b. Ovarian atrophy, increased vaginal secretions, and increasing clitoral size
c. Cervical hypertrophy, ovarian atrophy, and increased acidity of vaginal secretions
d.Vaginal mucosa fragility, increased acidity of vaginal secretions, and uterine hypertrophy
Uterine and ovarian atrophy, along with a thinning of the vaginal epithelium
A 54-year-old woman who has just completed menopause is in the clinic today for a yearly
physical examination. Which of these statements should the nurse include in patient
education? A postmenopausal woman:
a. Is not at any greater risk for heart disease than a younger woman.
,b. Should be aware that she is at increased risk for dyspareunia because of decreased
vaginal secretions.
c. Has only stopped menstruating; there really are no other significant changes with which
she should be concerned.
d. b.Should be aware that she is at increased risk for dyspareunia because of decreased
vaginal secretions.Is likely to have difficulty with sexual pleasure as a result of drastic
changes in the female sexual response cycle.
Should be aware that she is at increased risk for dyspareunia because of decreased vaginal
secretions.
D
Gastric acid secretion decreases with aging. As one ages, salivation decreases, esophageal
emptying is delayed, and liver size decreases.
The nurse is aware that one change that may occur in the gastrointestinal system of an aging
adult is:
a. Increased salivation.
b. Increased liver size.
,c. Increased esophageal emptying.
d. Decreased gastric acid secretion.
The nurse is aware that one change that may occur in the gastrointestinal system of an
aging adult is:
A) increased salivation.
B) increased liver size.
C) increased esophageal emptying.
D) decreased gastric acid secretion.
decreased gastric acid secretion.
A woman is in the clinic for an annual gynecologic examination. The nurse should plan to
begin the interview with the:
a. Menstrual history, because it is generally nonthreatening.
b. Obstetric history, because it includes the most important information.
c. Urinary system history, because problems may develop in this area as well.
d. Sexual history, because discussing it first will build rapport.
Menstrual history, because it is generally nonthreatening.
D
, If an enlarged spleen is felt, then the nurse should refer the person and should not continue
to palpate it. An enlarged spleen is friable and can easily rupture with overpalpation.
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?
a. The spleen can be enlarged as a result of trauma.
b. The spleen is normally felt on routine palpation.
c. If an enlarged spleen is noted, then the nurse should thoroughly palpate to determine its size.
d. An enlarged spleen should not be palpated because it can easily rupture.
A patient has had three pregnancies and two live births. The nurse would record this
information as grav _____, para _____, AB _____.
a.2; 2; 1
b.3; 2; 0
c.3; 2; 1
d.3; 3; 1
3; 2; 1
solutions
The nurse suspects that a patient has a distended bladder. How should the nurse assess for
this condition?
A) Percuss and palpate in the lumbar region.
B) Inspect and palpate in the epigastric region.
C) Auscultate and percuss in the inguinal region.
D) Percuss and palpate the midline area above the suprapubic bone.
Percuss and palpate the midline area above the suprapubic bone.
The nurse is reviewing the changes that occur with menopause. Which changes are
associated with menopause?
a.Uterine and ovarian atrophy, along with a thinning of the vaginal epithelium
b. Ovarian atrophy, increased vaginal secretions, and increasing clitoral size
c. Cervical hypertrophy, ovarian atrophy, and increased acidity of vaginal secretions
d.Vaginal mucosa fragility, increased acidity of vaginal secretions, and uterine hypertrophy
Uterine and ovarian atrophy, along with a thinning of the vaginal epithelium
A 54-year-old woman who has just completed menopause is in the clinic today for a yearly
physical examination. Which of these statements should the nurse include in patient
education? A postmenopausal woman:
a. Is not at any greater risk for heart disease than a younger woman.
,b. Should be aware that she is at increased risk for dyspareunia because of decreased
vaginal secretions.
c. Has only stopped menstruating; there really are no other significant changes with which
she should be concerned.
d. b.Should be aware that she is at increased risk for dyspareunia because of decreased
vaginal secretions.Is likely to have difficulty with sexual pleasure as a result of drastic
changes in the female sexual response cycle.
Should be aware that she is at increased risk for dyspareunia because of decreased vaginal
secretions.
D
Gastric acid secretion decreases with aging. As one ages, salivation decreases, esophageal
emptying is delayed, and liver size decreases.
The nurse is aware that one change that may occur in the gastrointestinal system of an aging
adult is:
a. Increased salivation.
b. Increased liver size.
,c. Increased esophageal emptying.
d. Decreased gastric acid secretion.
The nurse is aware that one change that may occur in the gastrointestinal system of an
aging adult is:
A) increased salivation.
B) increased liver size.
C) increased esophageal emptying.
D) decreased gastric acid secretion.
decreased gastric acid secretion.
A woman is in the clinic for an annual gynecologic examination. The nurse should plan to
begin the interview with the:
a. Menstrual history, because it is generally nonthreatening.
b. Obstetric history, because it includes the most important information.
c. Urinary system history, because problems may develop in this area as well.
d. Sexual history, because discussing it first will build rapport.
Menstrual history, because it is generally nonthreatening.
D
, If an enlarged spleen is felt, then the nurse should refer the person and should not continue
to palpate it. An enlarged spleen is friable and can easily rupture with overpalpation.
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?
a. The spleen can be enlarged as a result of trauma.
b. The spleen is normally felt on routine palpation.
c. If an enlarged spleen is noted, then the nurse should thoroughly palpate to determine its size.
d. An enlarged spleen should not be palpated because it can easily rupture.
A patient has had three pregnancies and two live births. The nurse would record this
information as grav _____, para _____, AB _____.
a.2; 2; 1
b.3; 2; 0
c.3; 2; 1
d.3; 3; 1
3; 2; 1
