NU 650 Week 5 quizzes UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Which of the following represents the proper position for the NP to assess the patients abdomen?
- CORRECT ANSWER -Stand at the patients right side and process in a systemic fashion
The NP will demonstrate the correct order of examination for the abdomen by using examination
techniques that follows:
1. Auscultation
2. Inspection
3. Palpation
4. Percussion - CORRECT ANSWER -Inspection, auscultation, percussion, palpation
A 36 year old female patient is seen in the clinic for a reported fever and back pain. She
complained of pain when the NP percussed over the left CVA angle. This finding supports which
of the following differential diagnosis? - CORRECT ANSWER -Pyelonephritis
The liver border can be palpated normally below the costal margin at the: - CORRECT
ANSWER -Right mid-clavicular line
The NP will recognize which of the following subjective or objective findings as worrisome for
an abdominal aortic aneurysm? - CORRECT ANSWER -25 pack year smoking history
The NP will use which of the following examination techniques to determine muscular
resistance, superficial organs and masses in the abdomen - CORRECT ANSWER -light
palpation
The NP will use which of the following methods to help the patient relax during the abdominal
exam? - CORRECT ANSWER -palpate the abdomen after expiration
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Which of the following represents the proper position for the NP to assess the patients abdomen?
- CORRECT ANSWER -Stand at the patients right side and process in a systemic fashion
The NP will demonstrate the correct order of examination for the abdomen by using examination
techniques that follows:
1. Auscultation
2. Inspection
3. Palpation
4. Percussion - CORRECT ANSWER -Inspection, auscultation, percussion, palpation
A 36 year old female patient is seen in the clinic for a reported fever and back pain. She
complained of pain when the NP percussed over the left CVA angle. This finding supports which
of the following differential diagnosis? - CORRECT ANSWER -Pyelonephritis
The liver border can be palpated normally below the costal margin at the: - CORRECT
ANSWER -Right mid-clavicular line
The NP will recognize which of the following subjective or objective findings as worrisome for
an abdominal aortic aneurysm? - CORRECT ANSWER -25 pack year smoking history
The NP will use which of the following examination techniques to determine muscular
resistance, superficial organs and masses in the abdomen - CORRECT ANSWER -light
palpation
The NP will use which of the following methods to help the patient relax during the abdominal
exam? - CORRECT ANSWER -palpate the abdomen after expiration
