NR509 Week 5 Quiz with Questions and Answers

NR509 Week 5 Quiz with Questions and Answers A father brings in his 2-month-old infant to the clinic because the infant has had diarrhea for the last 24 hours. He says his baby has not been able to keep any formula down and that the diarrhea has been at least every 2 hours. The nurse suspects dehydration. The nurse should test skin mobility and turgor over the infant's: a. Sternum. b. Forehead. c. Forearms. d. Abdomen. ANSWER d. Abdomen. The nurse is percussing the seventh right intercostal space at the midclavicular line over the liver. Which sound should the nurse expect to hear? a. Dullness b. Tympany c. Resonance d. Hyperresonance ANSWER a. Dullness Which structure is located in the left lower quadrant of the abdomen? a... Liver b. Duodenum c. Gallbladder d. Sigmoid colon ANSWER d. Sigmoid colon