NUR 3270 review final Questions With Complete Solutions
_____ system is responsible for many functions, including
initiation
coordination of movement,
reception and perception of sensory stimuli,
organization of thought processes,
control of speech,
storage of memory Correct Answer neurololgical
______ ligaments connect to skin and fascia underlying the
breast to support the breast and maintain its upright position
Correct Answer Suspensory ligaments
0.5- to 1-cm brown, flat lesion; appears on sun-exposed or
nonexposed skin; variegated pigmentation, irregular borders,
and indistinct margins
Ulceration, recent growth, or recent changes in long-standing
mole are ominous signs Correct Answer melanoma
0.5- to 1-cm crusted lesion that is flat or raised and has a rolled,
somewhat scaly border
Frequently appearance of underlying, widely dilated blood
vessels within the lesion Correct Answer basal cell carcinoma
A 16-year-old female tells the school nurse that she doesn't need
the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine since her partner
always uses condoms. The best response by the nurse to this
statement is:
,1. Latex condoms are the most effective way to eliminate the
risk of HPV transmission.
2. Your parents may not want you to receive the HPV vaccine
since it has been shown to increase sexual risk taking and sexual
activity.
3. The HPV 9-valent vaccine is recommended for males and
females and targets the specific viruses that cause cancer and
genital warts.
4. You are past the recommended age to receive the vaccine.
Correct Answer 3
A 17-year-old girl asks for more information about birth control
methods and says that she does not want her parents to know she
731is using birth control. The nurse informs the patient that the
most effective option for her situation would be:
1. An effective long-term method such as a subdermal implant.
2. A hormonal method such as birth control pills or the
transdermal patch.
3. A long-acting hormonal injection given every 12 weeks.
4. Abstinence during her most fertile time. Correct Answer 3
A 42-year-old sexually active female is being assessed by a
nurse during her annual physical. The woman states that she has
not had a period for the last 2 months. The nurse knows that the
most likely cause of this occurrence is:
1. Pregnancy.
2. Illicit drug use.
,3. Chlamydia infection.
4. Early-onset menopause. Correct Answer 1
A 53-year-old female being treated for breast cancer tells the
nurse that she has no interest in sex since her surgery 2 months
ago. The nurse is aware that: (Select all that apply.)
1. Sexual issues are expected in a woman this age.
2. Women experience sexual dysfunction more frequently than
men.
3. Hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD) occurs in women
over 65 years of age.
4. It is not unusual for medical conditions such as cancer to
contribute to HSDD.
5. Disturbances in self-concept affect sexual functioning.
Correct Answer 2,4,5
A cardiac nurse who recently graduated from nursing school is
providing discharge instructions to a patient who suffered a
myocardial infarction (MI). The nurse knows that sexual issues
are common after an MI but doesn't feel comfortable bringing
up this topic. What is the best way for the nurse to handle this
situation? (Select all that apply.)
1. Instruct the patient to discuss any sexual concerns with his or
her partner after discharge
2. Avoid discussing the topic unless the patient brings it up
3. Ask a more experienced nurse to cover this with the patient
and learn from the example.
, 4. Plan to attend conferences or training in the near future on
how to discuss such issues
5. Encourage the patient to discuss any personal concerns with
the cardiologist Correct Answer 3,4
A patient has undergone surgery for a femoral artery bypass.
The surgeon's orders include assessment of dorsalis pedis pulses.
The nurse will use which of the following techniques to assess
the pulses? (Select all that apply.)
1. Place the fingers behind and below the medial malleolus.
2. Have the patient slightly flex the knee with the foot resting on
the bed.
3. Have the patient relax the foot while lying supine.
4. Palpate the groove lateral to the flexor tendon of the wrist.
5. Palpate along the top of the foot in a line with the groove
between extensor tendons of great and first toes. Correct
Answer 3. Have the patient relax the foot while lying supine.
5. Palpate along the top of the foot in a line with the groove
between extensor tendons of great and first toes.
a POSITIVE Romberg test (balance closed eyes feet together)
means Correct Answer the patient lost balance and fell to the
side
a protrusion of a part of intestine through the inguinal wall or
canal in males Correct Answer hernia
_____ system is responsible for many functions, including
initiation
coordination of movement,
reception and perception of sensory stimuli,
organization of thought processes,
control of speech,
storage of memory Correct Answer neurololgical
______ ligaments connect to skin and fascia underlying the
breast to support the breast and maintain its upright position
Correct Answer Suspensory ligaments
0.5- to 1-cm brown, flat lesion; appears on sun-exposed or
nonexposed skin; variegated pigmentation, irregular borders,
and indistinct margins
Ulceration, recent growth, or recent changes in long-standing
mole are ominous signs Correct Answer melanoma
0.5- to 1-cm crusted lesion that is flat or raised and has a rolled,
somewhat scaly border
Frequently appearance of underlying, widely dilated blood
vessels within the lesion Correct Answer basal cell carcinoma
A 16-year-old female tells the school nurse that she doesn't need
the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine since her partner
always uses condoms. The best response by the nurse to this
statement is:
,1. Latex condoms are the most effective way to eliminate the
risk of HPV transmission.
2. Your parents may not want you to receive the HPV vaccine
since it has been shown to increase sexual risk taking and sexual
activity.
3. The HPV 9-valent vaccine is recommended for males and
females and targets the specific viruses that cause cancer and
genital warts.
4. You are past the recommended age to receive the vaccine.
Correct Answer 3
A 17-year-old girl asks for more information about birth control
methods and says that she does not want her parents to know she
731is using birth control. The nurse informs the patient that the
most effective option for her situation would be:
1. An effective long-term method such as a subdermal implant.
2. A hormonal method such as birth control pills or the
transdermal patch.
3. A long-acting hormonal injection given every 12 weeks.
4. Abstinence during her most fertile time. Correct Answer 3
A 42-year-old sexually active female is being assessed by a
nurse during her annual physical. The woman states that she has
not had a period for the last 2 months. The nurse knows that the
most likely cause of this occurrence is:
1. Pregnancy.
2. Illicit drug use.
,3. Chlamydia infection.
4. Early-onset menopause. Correct Answer 1
A 53-year-old female being treated for breast cancer tells the
nurse that she has no interest in sex since her surgery 2 months
ago. The nurse is aware that: (Select all that apply.)
1. Sexual issues are expected in a woman this age.
2. Women experience sexual dysfunction more frequently than
men.
3. Hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD) occurs in women
over 65 years of age.
4. It is not unusual for medical conditions such as cancer to
contribute to HSDD.
5. Disturbances in self-concept affect sexual functioning.
Correct Answer 2,4,5
A cardiac nurse who recently graduated from nursing school is
providing discharge instructions to a patient who suffered a
myocardial infarction (MI). The nurse knows that sexual issues
are common after an MI but doesn't feel comfortable bringing
up this topic. What is the best way for the nurse to handle this
situation? (Select all that apply.)
1. Instruct the patient to discuss any sexual concerns with his or
her partner after discharge
2. Avoid discussing the topic unless the patient brings it up
3. Ask a more experienced nurse to cover this with the patient
and learn from the example.
, 4. Plan to attend conferences or training in the near future on
how to discuss such issues
5. Encourage the patient to discuss any personal concerns with
the cardiologist Correct Answer 3,4
A patient has undergone surgery for a femoral artery bypass.
The surgeon's orders include assessment of dorsalis pedis pulses.
The nurse will use which of the following techniques to assess
the pulses? (Select all that apply.)
1. Place the fingers behind and below the medial malleolus.
2. Have the patient slightly flex the knee with the foot resting on
the bed.
3. Have the patient relax the foot while lying supine.
4. Palpate the groove lateral to the flexor tendon of the wrist.
5. Palpate along the top of the foot in a line with the groove
between extensor tendons of great and first toes. Correct
Answer 3. Have the patient relax the foot while lying supine.
5. Palpate along the top of the foot in a line with the groove
between extensor tendons of great and first toes.
a POSITIVE Romberg test (balance closed eyes feet together)
means Correct Answer the patient lost balance and fell to the
side
a protrusion of a part of intestine through the inguinal wall or
canal in males Correct Answer hernia
