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NUR 2102 Exam 2 Questions and Correct Answers A patient asks the nurse if it is possible to grow new skin. What is the nurse's most appropriate response? a. "Even if new skin growth is required, the melanocytes do not regenerate." b. "The avascular epidermis sheds slowly and is replaced completely every 4 weeks." c. "The outer layer of skin remains the same over the lifetime except for repairing injuries." d. "Epidermal regeneration is impossible because it is avascular." - ANSWER ...

NUR 2102 Exam 4 Questions with Correct Answers A patient tells the nurse, "I've been having pain in my belly for several days that gets worse after eating." Which datum from the symptom analysis is consistent with the nurse's suspicion of peptic ulcer disease? a. Gnawing epigastric pain radiates to the back or shoulder that worsens after eating. b. Sharp midepigastric pain radiates to the jaw. c. Intermittent cramping pain in the left lower quadrant is relieved by defecation. d. Colicky p...

NUR 2102 Exam 3 Questions with Correct Answers A patient tells the nurse that she has smoked 2 packs of cigarettes a day for 20 years. The nurse records this as how many pack-years? a. 10 b. 20 c. 40 d. 60 - ANSWER c. 40 Two packs of cigarettes × 20 years = 40 pack-years. This incorrect calculation was made by dividing 20 years by 2 packs. Option B is correct if the patient smoked 1 pack per day for 20 years. Option D is correct if the patient smoked 3 packs per day for 20 y...

NUR 2102 Respiratory and Cardiac Exam How many lobes are on the right lung? - ANSWER 3 (upper, middle, lower) where can the middle lobe of the right lung be accessed from? - ANSWER only from the front and side How many lobes does the left lung have? - ANSWER 2 lobes What is the mediastinum? - ANSWER area between the lungs that contains the heart, aorta, esophagus, superior vena cava, vessels, etc. where is the cardiac notch? - ANSWER left lung (allows l...

NUR 2102 Abdomen and Gastrointestinal Assessment Questions and Answers GI Assessment - ANSWER ø GI symptoms common, sending people of all ages in search of relief ø Diagnosis depends heavily on accurate and thorough history taking ø It is essential to delineate the sequence of patient symptoms ø Mastery of the abdominal assessment to provide quality health care ø GI symptoms one of the #1 reasons for ED visits ø Patient Hx is important ø Must ensure order of Hx is correct ...

NUR 2102 Review Questions and Correct Answer Which situation illustrates a screening assessment? a. A patient visits an obstetric clinic for the first time and the nurse conducts a detailed history and physical examination. b. A hospital sponsors a health fair at a local mall and provides cholesterol and blood pressure checks to mall patrons. c. The nurse in an urgent care center checks the vital signs of a patient who is complaining of leg pain. d. A patient newly diagnosed with d...

NUR 2102: Abdomen and Gastrointestinal Assessment Test 2023 Graded. Spleen* ø Not normally palpable ø DO NOT palpate if enlarged, tender or bruising noted in area- may rupture Abdominal Quadrants - Right Upper Quadrant (RUQ) - ø Liver ø Gallbladder ø Duodenum ø Head of Pancreas ø Right kidney and adrenal ø Hepatic flexure of colon ø Part of ascending and transverse colon Left Upper Quadrant (LUQ) - ø Stomach ø Spleen ø Left lobe of liver ø Body of pancreas ø Left ki...

NUR 2102 Abdomen and Gastrointestinal Assessment (2023 Graded) the cecum and appendix 2. the colon (ascending, transverse, descending, and sigmoid) 3. the rectum 4. the anus ø Aids in the absorption of water and electrolyte, serves as a fecal reservoir and aids in the defecation process * intestinal bacteria that aid in the absorption of vitamins Liver and Gallbladder - ø located in the right epigastric region ø contains two lobes that: > filter bacteria and toxins from the blood...

NUR 2102: Abdomen and Gastrointestinal Assessment 2023. GI Assessment - ø GI symptoms common, sending people of all ages in search of relief ø Diagnosis depends heavily on accurate and thorough history taking ø It is essential to delineate the sequence of patient symptoms ø Mastery of the abdominal assessment to provide quality health care ø GI symptoms one of the #1 reasons for ED visits ø Patient Hx is important ø Must ensure order of Hx is correct Gastrointestinal Tract - Seri...

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