NUR-120 Exam 2 Review Questions
What spinal deformity is most likely seen in an older adult with osteoporosis?
A. Kyphosis
B. Lordosis
C. Scoliosis
D. No change - answer A. Kyphosis
When testing the cranial nerves (CNs), the nurse has a patient sniff coffee. What cranial
nerve does this test?
A. CN I
B. CN III
C. CN V
D. CN VII - answerA. CN I
What action should the nurse take to assess whether a patient with a left above-the-
knee amputation has adequate lower extremity circulation to the stump? Select all that
apply.
A. Palpate the stump for warmth.
B. Assess pedal pulses bilaterally.
C. Evaluate the left popliteal pulse rate.
D. Inspect the stump & right leg for color.
E. Check the left femoral pulse for strength. - answerA. Palpate the stump for warmth,
D. Inspect the stump & right leg for color, & E. Check the left femoral pulse for strength.
Which action by a patient with a family history of macular degeneration would
demonstrate use of a prevention strategy that has been found to help prevent
deterioration of the macula?
A. Using medicated eyedrops.
B. Avoiding the use of sunglasses.
C. Taking vitamin B6 & B12 supplements.
D. Minimizing dietary intake of antioxidants. - answerC. Taking vitamin B6 & B12
supplements.
When percussing the abdomen, what sound would the nurse expect to hear?
A. Dullness
B. Tympany
C. Resonance
, D. Hyperresonance - answerB. Tympany
Which action by the nurse is most appropriate when conducting a physical assessment
with a partly undressed client?
A. Turn down the thermometer.
B. Raise the HOB to about 45 degrees.
C. Provide a method for ensuring the client stays warm.
D. Ensure that there is enough lighting for an adequate examination. - answerC.
Provide a method for ensuring the client stays warm.
The nurse would be able to gather the most complete data about a patient's pedal
edema using the assessment skill of:
A. Inspection
B. Palpation
C. Sensation
D. Auscultation - answerB. Palpation
Which sinuses cannot be palpated by the nurse on a client?
A. Septal
B. Frontal
C. Maxillary
D. Sphenoidal - answerD. Sphenoidal
During a comprehensive assessment, which area is the nurse most likely to examine
when palpating a client's tonsillar, submandibular, & submittal lymph nodes?
A. Neck
B. Thorax
C. Inguinal
D. Abdomen - answerA. Neck
Which action is best when the nurse auscultates anterior lungs with rhonchi & posterior
lungs with crackles at bases?
A. Order a diuretic to treat the client for heart failure (CHF)
B. Prepare to treat the client for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
C. Contact healthcare provider (HCP) to obtain order for chest x-ray to confirm
pneumonia
D. Delegate to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) teach client how to use an
incentive spirometer - answerC. Contact healthcare provider (HCP) to obtain order for
chest x-ray to confirm pneumonia
What spinal deformity is most likely seen in an older adult with osteoporosis?
A. Kyphosis
B. Lordosis
C. Scoliosis
D. No change - answer A. Kyphosis
When testing the cranial nerves (CNs), the nurse has a patient sniff coffee. What cranial
nerve does this test?
A. CN I
B. CN III
C. CN V
D. CN VII - answerA. CN I
What action should the nurse take to assess whether a patient with a left above-the-
knee amputation has adequate lower extremity circulation to the stump? Select all that
apply.
A. Palpate the stump for warmth.
B. Assess pedal pulses bilaterally.
C. Evaluate the left popliteal pulse rate.
D. Inspect the stump & right leg for color.
E. Check the left femoral pulse for strength. - answerA. Palpate the stump for warmth,
D. Inspect the stump & right leg for color, & E. Check the left femoral pulse for strength.
Which action by a patient with a family history of macular degeneration would
demonstrate use of a prevention strategy that has been found to help prevent
deterioration of the macula?
A. Using medicated eyedrops.
B. Avoiding the use of sunglasses.
C. Taking vitamin B6 & B12 supplements.
D. Minimizing dietary intake of antioxidants. - answerC. Taking vitamin B6 & B12
supplements.
When percussing the abdomen, what sound would the nurse expect to hear?
A. Dullness
B. Tympany
C. Resonance
, D. Hyperresonance - answerB. Tympany
Which action by the nurse is most appropriate when conducting a physical assessment
with a partly undressed client?
A. Turn down the thermometer.
B. Raise the HOB to about 45 degrees.
C. Provide a method for ensuring the client stays warm.
D. Ensure that there is enough lighting for an adequate examination. - answerC.
Provide a method for ensuring the client stays warm.
The nurse would be able to gather the most complete data about a patient's pedal
edema using the assessment skill of:
A. Inspection
B. Palpation
C. Sensation
D. Auscultation - answerB. Palpation
Which sinuses cannot be palpated by the nurse on a client?
A. Septal
B. Frontal
C. Maxillary
D. Sphenoidal - answerD. Sphenoidal
During a comprehensive assessment, which area is the nurse most likely to examine
when palpating a client's tonsillar, submandibular, & submittal lymph nodes?
A. Neck
B. Thorax
C. Inguinal
D. Abdomen - answerA. Neck
Which action is best when the nurse auscultates anterior lungs with rhonchi & posterior
lungs with crackles at bases?
A. Order a diuretic to treat the client for heart failure (CHF)
B. Prepare to treat the client for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
C. Contact healthcare provider (HCP) to obtain order for chest x-ray to confirm
pneumonia
D. Delegate to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) teach client how to use an
incentive spirometer - answerC. Contact healthcare provider (HCP) to obtain order for
chest x-ray to confirm pneumonia
