NRS 2392 Health Assessment Final Exam:
Review Questions with Complete
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A patient has a barrel-shaped chest. A barrel - shaped chest is characterized by:
a.Anteroposterior to transverse (lateral) diameter of 2:1 and the elevation of the ribs.
b.Anteroposterior to transverse (lateral) diameter of 1:2 and an elliptic shape.
c.Equal anteroposterior to transverse (lateral) diameter and the ribs being horizational.
d.Anteroposterior to transverse (lateral) diameter of 3:7 and sloping backwards of the ribs -
Answer- c.Equal anteroposterior to transverse (lateral) diameter and the ribs being horizational.
When performing a complete assessment on a patient, why must the nurse analyze assessment
data?
a.Determine the patient's medical diagnosis
b.Change medication doses
c.Initiate a plan of care
d.Take ownership of patient care - Answer- c.Initiate a plan of care
Which of the following assessment findings should be reported to the patient's provider? Select
all that apply.
a.AP to lateral ratio of 1:2
b.Presence of crackles in bilateral lung fields
c.Pulse oximetry of 88% on room air
d.Symmetrical chest expansion anteriorly and posteriorly
, e.Respiratory rate of 20 breaths per minute - Answer- b.Presence of crackles in bilateral lung
fields
c.Pulse oximetry of 88% on room air
Which of the following is considered an 'adventitious' type of breath sounds?
a.Bronchial
b.Bronchovesicular
c.Vesicular
d.Wheeze - Answer- d.Wheeze
While conducting a mental status history, the nurse notes that the patient is articulate, makes
spontaneous comments, and speaks at a normal rate. For which section of the mental health
assessment is this information most important?
a.Thoughts and perception
b.Mood
c.Appearance and behavior
d.Speech and language - Answer- d.Speech and language
Which of the following assessments best confirms the approach to check for symmetric chest
expansion?
a.Placing hands on the posterior chest wall with thumbs at the level of T10 and then sliding the
hands up to pinch a small fold of skin between the thumbs.
b.Inspection of the shape and configuration of the chest wall.
c.Placing the palmer surface of the fingers of one hand against the chest and having the person
repeat the words "ninety- nine".
d.Tapping with your fingers on multiple areas of the chest anteriorly and posteriorly. - Answer-
a.Placing hands on the posterior chest wall with thumbs at the level of T10 and then sliding the
hands up to pinch a small fold of skin between the thumbs.
Review Questions with Complete
Solutions 2025
A patient has a barrel-shaped chest. A barrel - shaped chest is characterized by:
a.Anteroposterior to transverse (lateral) diameter of 2:1 and the elevation of the ribs.
b.Anteroposterior to transverse (lateral) diameter of 1:2 and an elliptic shape.
c.Equal anteroposterior to transverse (lateral) diameter and the ribs being horizational.
d.Anteroposterior to transverse (lateral) diameter of 3:7 and sloping backwards of the ribs -
Answer- c.Equal anteroposterior to transverse (lateral) diameter and the ribs being horizational.
When performing a complete assessment on a patient, why must the nurse analyze assessment
data?
a.Determine the patient's medical diagnosis
b.Change medication doses
c.Initiate a plan of care
d.Take ownership of patient care - Answer- c.Initiate a plan of care
Which of the following assessment findings should be reported to the patient's provider? Select
all that apply.
a.AP to lateral ratio of 1:2
b.Presence of crackles in bilateral lung fields
c.Pulse oximetry of 88% on room air
d.Symmetrical chest expansion anteriorly and posteriorly
, e.Respiratory rate of 20 breaths per minute - Answer- b.Presence of crackles in bilateral lung
fields
c.Pulse oximetry of 88% on room air
Which of the following is considered an 'adventitious' type of breath sounds?
a.Bronchial
b.Bronchovesicular
c.Vesicular
d.Wheeze - Answer- d.Wheeze
While conducting a mental status history, the nurse notes that the patient is articulate, makes
spontaneous comments, and speaks at a normal rate. For which section of the mental health
assessment is this information most important?
a.Thoughts and perception
b.Mood
c.Appearance and behavior
d.Speech and language - Answer- d.Speech and language
Which of the following assessments best confirms the approach to check for symmetric chest
expansion?
a.Placing hands on the posterior chest wall with thumbs at the level of T10 and then sliding the
hands up to pinch a small fold of skin between the thumbs.
b.Inspection of the shape and configuration of the chest wall.
c.Placing the palmer surface of the fingers of one hand against the chest and having the person
repeat the words "ninety- nine".
d.Tapping with your fingers on multiple areas of the chest anteriorly and posteriorly. - Answer-
a.Placing hands on the posterior chest wall with thumbs at the level of T10 and then sliding the
hands up to pinch a small fold of skin between the thumbs.
