NSG6020- Final Exam Review Questions And
Correct Answers 2026 Get It Correct !!!
A 65-year-old patient remarks that she just can't believe
that her breast sag so much. She states it must be from
lack of exercise. What explanation should the nurse
offer her? -
-Correct Answers
After menopause, the glandular and fat tissue atrophies,
causing breast size and elasticity to diminish, resulting in
breasts that sag.
The mother of a 10-year-old boy asks the nurse to
discuss the recognition of puberty. The nurse should
reply by saying: -
-Correct Answers
The first sign of puberty is enlargement of the testes
A patient has bilateral pitting edema of the feet. While
assessing the peripheral vascular system, the nurse's
primary focus should be: -
-Correct Answers
Venous function of the lower extremities
During an examination, the nurse notes severe
nystagmus in both eyes of a patient. Which of the
following conclusions is correct? -
-Correct Answers
This may indicate disease of the cerebellum or
brainstem
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,When performing a musculoskeletal assessment, the
nurse knows the correct approach for the examination
should be: -
-Correct Answers
proximal to distal
A 43-year-old woman is at the clinic for a routine
examination. She reports that she has had a breast lump
in her right breast for years. Recently, it has begun to
change in consistency and is becoming harder. She
reports that 5 years ago her physician evaluated the
lump and determined that it "was nothing to worry
about." the examination validates the presence of a
mass in the right upper outer quadrant at 1 o'clock
approximately 5 cm from the nipple. It is firm, mobile,
non-tender, with borders that are not well defined. The
nurse's recommendation to her is: -
-Correct Answers
Because of the change in consistency of the lump, it
should be further evaluated by a physician.
The nurse practitioner is examining a 3-month-old infant.
While holding the thumbs on the infant's inner -mid
thighs and the fingers outside on the hips, touching the
greater trochanter, the nurse practitioner adducts the
legs until the nurse practitioner's thumb touch and then
abducts the legs until the infant's knees touch the table.
The nurse practitioner does not note any "clunking"
sounds and is confident to record a" -
-Correct Answers
Negative Ortolani's sign
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, A patient's mother has noticed that her son, who has
been to a new babysitter has some blisters and scabs on
his face and buttocks. On examination, the nurse notices
moist, thin-roofed vesicles with a thin erythematous
base and suspects: -
-Correct Answers
Impetigo
The nurse is testing superficial reflexes on a adult
patient. When stroking up the lateral side of the sole
and across the ball of the foot, the nurse notices the
plantar flexion of the toes. How would the nurse
document this finding? -
-Correct Answers
Plantar reflex present
A woman is in the family planning clinic seeking birth
control information. She states that her breast "change
all month long" and that she is worried that this is
unusual. What is the nurse's best response? -
-Correct Answers
Tell her that, because of the changing hormones during
the monthly menstrual cycle, cyclic breast changes are
common
A patient states during the interview that she noticed a
new breast lump in the shower a few days ago. It was on
her left breast near her axilla. The RN should plan to: -
-Correct Answers
palpate the unaffected breast first
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Correct Answers 2026 Get It Correct !!!
A 65-year-old patient remarks that she just can't believe
that her breast sag so much. She states it must be from
lack of exercise. What explanation should the nurse
offer her? -
-Correct Answers
After menopause, the glandular and fat tissue atrophies,
causing breast size and elasticity to diminish, resulting in
breasts that sag.
The mother of a 10-year-old boy asks the nurse to
discuss the recognition of puberty. The nurse should
reply by saying: -
-Correct Answers
The first sign of puberty is enlargement of the testes
A patient has bilateral pitting edema of the feet. While
assessing the peripheral vascular system, the nurse's
primary focus should be: -
-Correct Answers
Venous function of the lower extremities
During an examination, the nurse notes severe
nystagmus in both eyes of a patient. Which of the
following conclusions is correct? -
-Correct Answers
This may indicate disease of the cerebellum or
brainstem
1
,When performing a musculoskeletal assessment, the
nurse knows the correct approach for the examination
should be: -
-Correct Answers
proximal to distal
A 43-year-old woman is at the clinic for a routine
examination. She reports that she has had a breast lump
in her right breast for years. Recently, it has begun to
change in consistency and is becoming harder. She
reports that 5 years ago her physician evaluated the
lump and determined that it "was nothing to worry
about." the examination validates the presence of a
mass in the right upper outer quadrant at 1 o'clock
approximately 5 cm from the nipple. It is firm, mobile,
non-tender, with borders that are not well defined. The
nurse's recommendation to her is: -
-Correct Answers
Because of the change in consistency of the lump, it
should be further evaluated by a physician.
The nurse practitioner is examining a 3-month-old infant.
While holding the thumbs on the infant's inner -mid
thighs and the fingers outside on the hips, touching the
greater trochanter, the nurse practitioner adducts the
legs until the nurse practitioner's thumb touch and then
abducts the legs until the infant's knees touch the table.
The nurse practitioner does not note any "clunking"
sounds and is confident to record a" -
-Correct Answers
Negative Ortolani's sign
2
, A patient's mother has noticed that her son, who has
been to a new babysitter has some blisters and scabs on
his face and buttocks. On examination, the nurse notices
moist, thin-roofed vesicles with a thin erythematous
base and suspects: -
-Correct Answers
Impetigo
The nurse is testing superficial reflexes on a adult
patient. When stroking up the lateral side of the sole
and across the ball of the foot, the nurse notices the
plantar flexion of the toes. How would the nurse
document this finding? -
-Correct Answers
Plantar reflex present
A woman is in the family planning clinic seeking birth
control information. She states that her breast "change
all month long" and that she is worried that this is
unusual. What is the nurse's best response? -
-Correct Answers
Tell her that, because of the changing hormones during
the monthly menstrual cycle, cyclic breast changes are
common
A patient states during the interview that she noticed a
new breast lump in the shower a few days ago. It was on
her left breast near her axilla. The RN should plan to: -
-Correct Answers
palpate the unaffected breast first
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