NU 650 Week 5 quizzes Questions
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Which of the following represents the proper position for the NP to assess the
patients abdomen? - CORRECT ANSWER-Stand at the patients right side and
process in a systemic fashion
The NP will demonstrate the correct order of examination for the abdomen by
using examination techniques that follows:
1. Auscultation
2. Inspection
3. Palpation
4. Percussion - CORRECT ANSWER-Inspection, auscultation, percussion,
palpation
A 36 year old female patient is seen in the clinic for a reported fever and back pain.
She complained of pain when the NP percussed over the left CVA angle. This
finding supports which of the following differential diagnosis? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Pyelonephritis
, The liver border can be palpated normally below the costal margin at the: -
CORRECT ANSWER-Right mid-clavicular line
The NP will recognize which of the following subjective or objective findings as
worrisome for an abdominal aortic aneurysm? - CORRECT ANSWER-25 pack
year smoking history
The NP will use which of the following examination techniques to determine
muscular resistance, superficial organs and masses in the abdomen - CORRECT
ANSWER-light palpation
The NP will use which of the following methods to help the patient relax during
the abdominal exam? - CORRECT ANSWER-palpate the abdomen after
expiration
The parents of a 4 month old infant share concern about their child's umbilical
hernia at a well-child visit. The NP will correctly inform them that: - CORRECT
ANSWER-Most umbilical hernias disappear by 12 months of age
When percussing the abdomen in a patient with constipation, which of the
following sounds would you expect to find in the LLQ? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Dull
When percussing the abdomen, you would document the normal finding of
percussion over the intestines as: - CORRECT ANSWER-Tympanic
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Which of the following represents the proper position for the NP to assess the
patients abdomen? - CORRECT ANSWER-Stand at the patients right side and
process in a systemic fashion
The NP will demonstrate the correct order of examination for the abdomen by
using examination techniques that follows:
1. Auscultation
2. Inspection
3. Palpation
4. Percussion - CORRECT ANSWER-Inspection, auscultation, percussion,
palpation
A 36 year old female patient is seen in the clinic for a reported fever and back pain.
She complained of pain when the NP percussed over the left CVA angle. This
finding supports which of the following differential diagnosis? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Pyelonephritis
, The liver border can be palpated normally below the costal margin at the: -
CORRECT ANSWER-Right mid-clavicular line
The NP will recognize which of the following subjective or objective findings as
worrisome for an abdominal aortic aneurysm? - CORRECT ANSWER-25 pack
year smoking history
The NP will use which of the following examination techniques to determine
muscular resistance, superficial organs and masses in the abdomen - CORRECT
ANSWER-light palpation
The NP will use which of the following methods to help the patient relax during
the abdominal exam? - CORRECT ANSWER-palpate the abdomen after
expiration
The parents of a 4 month old infant share concern about their child's umbilical
hernia at a well-child visit. The NP will correctly inform them that: - CORRECT
ANSWER-Most umbilical hernias disappear by 12 months of age
When percussing the abdomen in a patient with constipation, which of the
following sounds would you expect to find in the LLQ? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Dull
When percussing the abdomen, you would document the normal finding of
percussion over the intestines as: - CORRECT ANSWER-Tympanic
