NURS 214 Exam Questions Complete
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The nurse is asking a patient questions about her joint pain. The patient states that her
pain is worse in the morning. What should the nurse suspect? - Answers -✔✔
Rheumatoid Arthritis
worse in morning, improves throughout day - Answers -✔✔ Tendonitis
All of the following are characteristic of RA expect: - Answers -✔✔ Usually involves
unilateral joints
Upon assessment of a musculoskeletal injury to the knee, the nurse documents the
follow: Acute inflammatory response in the area of the right knee, the femur has been
displaced medially and is still in contact with the tibia. The nurse would suspect what
type of joint injury? - Answers -✔✔ Subluxation
The nurse is screening for carpal tunnel syndrome. Which of the follow would suggest
carpel tunnel syndrome? Select all that apply. - Answers -✔✔ -Numbness and burning
with flexing the wrists with hands back to back
-A positive tinel sign
The nurse suspects a small amount of fluid accumulation in the patellar region. Which of
the following would be appropriate to asses for fluid accumulation? - Answers -✔✔
Bulge Sign
The nurse would expect which of the following upon assessment of a patient with an
aortic aneurysm? Select all that apply. - Answers -✔✔ -Auscultation of a bruit
-Diminished femoral pulses
-Pulsating abdominal mass
The nurse assessing a patient in the doctor's office asks the patient how often they
move their bowels. The patient says they have a bowel movement every other day.
What should the nurse's next question be? - Answers -✔✔ Has your BM pattern
changed?
The nurse assessing a patient's abdomen suspects peritoneal inflammation. Which of
the following assessments would be appropriate to assess further? - Answers -✔✔
Blumberg Sign
The nurse assessing for acute appendicitis would perform which of the following? -
Answers -✔✔ -Blumberg sign
-Iliopsoas muscle test
Answers New Update (A Pass)
The nurse is asking a patient questions about her joint pain. The patient states that her
pain is worse in the morning. What should the nurse suspect? - Answers -✔✔
Rheumatoid Arthritis
worse in morning, improves throughout day - Answers -✔✔ Tendonitis
All of the following are characteristic of RA expect: - Answers -✔✔ Usually involves
unilateral joints
Upon assessment of a musculoskeletal injury to the knee, the nurse documents the
follow: Acute inflammatory response in the area of the right knee, the femur has been
displaced medially and is still in contact with the tibia. The nurse would suspect what
type of joint injury? - Answers -✔✔ Subluxation
The nurse is screening for carpal tunnel syndrome. Which of the follow would suggest
carpel tunnel syndrome? Select all that apply. - Answers -✔✔ -Numbness and burning
with flexing the wrists with hands back to back
-A positive tinel sign
The nurse suspects a small amount of fluid accumulation in the patellar region. Which of
the following would be appropriate to asses for fluid accumulation? - Answers -✔✔
Bulge Sign
The nurse would expect which of the following upon assessment of a patient with an
aortic aneurysm? Select all that apply. - Answers -✔✔ -Auscultation of a bruit
-Diminished femoral pulses
-Pulsating abdominal mass
The nurse assessing a patient in the doctor's office asks the patient how often they
move their bowels. The patient says they have a bowel movement every other day.
What should the nurse's next question be? - Answers -✔✔ Has your BM pattern
changed?
The nurse assessing a patient's abdomen suspects peritoneal inflammation. Which of
the following assessments would be appropriate to assess further? - Answers -✔✔
Blumberg Sign
The nurse assessing for acute appendicitis would perform which of the following? -
Answers -✔✔ -Blumberg sign
-Iliopsoas muscle test
