NURS 360 - Exam 3 Practice Questions With Complete
Solutions
__________ affects the joints in a symmetrical fashion Correct
Answers rheumatoid arthritis
______________ is a form of arthritis that is an autoimmune
condition that causes inflammation within the joints, specifically
the synovium. Correct Answers rheumatoid arthritis
A 75 year old male is admitted for chronic renal failure. You
note that the patient has white/yellowish nodules on the helix of
the ear and fingers. The patient reports they are not painful. As
you document your nursing assessment findings, you will
document this finding as? Correct Answers tophi
A full mental status examination should be completed if the
patient... Correct Answers has a change in behavior and the
family is concerned.
A major characteristic of dementia is... Correct Answers
impaired short-term and long-term memory.
A patient in whom a seizure disorder was recently diagnosed
plans to continue a career as a pilot. At this time in the
interview, the nurse begins to question the patient's... Correct
Answers judgment
A patient is post-op from surgery. The patient has a history of
gout. While performing a head-to-toe assessment, you assess the
, patient for signs and symptoms of gout. As the nurse, you know
that gout tends to start at what site? Correct Answers big toe
A positive phalen and tinel sign are found in a patient with...
Correct Answers carpal tunnel syndrome
Age-related change to curvature of the spine Correct Answers
Kyphosis
Although a full mental status examination may not be required
for every patient, the health care provider must address the four
main components during a health history and physical
examination. The four components are... Correct Answers
appearance, behavior, cognition, and thought processes.
An abnormal sensation of burning or tingling is best described
as... Correct Answers paresthesia.
Aphasia is best described as... Correct Answers a language
disturbance in speaking, writing, or understanding.
Automatic associated movements of the body are under the
control and regulation of... Correct Answers the basal ganglia.
Cerebellar function is tested by... Correct Answers
performance of rapid alternating movements.
Clonus that may be seen when testing deep tendon reflexes is
characterized by a(n)... Correct Answers additional contraction
of the muscle that is of greater intensity than the first
contraction.
Solutions
__________ affects the joints in a symmetrical fashion Correct
Answers rheumatoid arthritis
______________ is a form of arthritis that is an autoimmune
condition that causes inflammation within the joints, specifically
the synovium. Correct Answers rheumatoid arthritis
A 75 year old male is admitted for chronic renal failure. You
note that the patient has white/yellowish nodules on the helix of
the ear and fingers. The patient reports they are not painful. As
you document your nursing assessment findings, you will
document this finding as? Correct Answers tophi
A full mental status examination should be completed if the
patient... Correct Answers has a change in behavior and the
family is concerned.
A major characteristic of dementia is... Correct Answers
impaired short-term and long-term memory.
A patient in whom a seizure disorder was recently diagnosed
plans to continue a career as a pilot. At this time in the
interview, the nurse begins to question the patient's... Correct
Answers judgment
A patient is post-op from surgery. The patient has a history of
gout. While performing a head-to-toe assessment, you assess the
, patient for signs and symptoms of gout. As the nurse, you know
that gout tends to start at what site? Correct Answers big toe
A positive phalen and tinel sign are found in a patient with...
Correct Answers carpal tunnel syndrome
Age-related change to curvature of the spine Correct Answers
Kyphosis
Although a full mental status examination may not be required
for every patient, the health care provider must address the four
main components during a health history and physical
examination. The four components are... Correct Answers
appearance, behavior, cognition, and thought processes.
An abnormal sensation of burning or tingling is best described
as... Correct Answers paresthesia.
Aphasia is best described as... Correct Answers a language
disturbance in speaking, writing, or understanding.
Automatic associated movements of the body are under the
control and regulation of... Correct Answers the basal ganglia.
Cerebellar function is tested by... Correct Answers
performance of rapid alternating movements.
Clonus that may be seen when testing deep tendon reflexes is
characterized by a(n)... Correct Answers additional contraction
of the muscle that is of greater intensity than the first
contraction.
