Summary NSG 3370 STUDY GUIDE – QUESTION AND ANSWERS WITH EXPLANATIONS

NSG 3370 STUDY GUIDE – QUESTION AND ANSWERS WITH EXPLANATIONS 1. During pregnancy, dyspnea accompanied by increased respiratory rate, cough, rales, or respiratory distress raises concerns of: The middle section of the thoracic cavity containing the esophagus, trachea, heart, and great vessels is the: . A patient is unable to identify the smell of an orange. This inability could reflect an abnormality in cranial nerves A transient ischemic attack is: . The term asteatosis refers to An enlarged liver with a smooth tender edge may suggest: New onset hypertension with proteinuria or end-organ damage is: The psoas muscle group and muscles of the abdominal wall assist with: "Preterm small for gestational age" (SGA) infants are prone to: . Swelling noted 1-2 inches below the knee joint and on the medial surface of the knee would be suggestive of: . A patient states that the only way he can sleep at night is to use several pillows or to sleep upright in a recliner. This sleep pattern is most consistent with: . A positive obturator sign would elicit pain in the: The lateral bone that serves as a strut between the scapula and the sternum is known as the: When examining the foot of a patient, the nurse practitioner notes focal heel tenderness on palpation of the plantar fascia. This could be suggestive of: . When examining the conjunctiva and sclera, have the patient look upward and then: . The groove of the metacarpophalangeal joint can be palpated by having the patient A patient complains of shooting pains below the knee radiating into the lateral leg and calf. This type of low back pain is referred to as: When assessing a 3-month-old for developmental dysplasia of the hips (DDH), which one of the following symptoms would be suspicious of dysplasia? . A patient presents with right upper quadrant and upper abdominal pain. Acute cholecystitis is suspected because the pain radiates to the: The preauricular lymph node is located: . Cessation of the menses for 12 months is termed: . The gastrocnemius and soleus muscles are located by palpating the: . One cause of nasal septum perforation may be: . Tenderness in the costovertebral angles may signify: