NSG 521 Fundamentals & Health Assessment
Exam 4 - Questions With Correct Answers
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Which of the following 1)Tenderness of the breast
are expected assessment 2)Nausea and vomiting in the first trimester
findings of a pregnant 4)Baby kicks 10 times in two hours
woman? Select all that
apply.
1)Tenderness of the
breast
2)Nausea and vomiting in
the first trimester
3)Pelvic pain on one side
4)Baby kicks 10 times in
two hours
Name one complication Developmental Difficulties
related to an infant with
low birth weight
Pre-eclampsia
**Gestational hypertension (preeclampsia) is a
blood pressure (BP) higher than 140/90 and
If a pregnant mother has
proteinuria with or without edema. Damage to the
high blood pressure and
kidneys or liver is common. Treatment is required to
protein in her urine, what
prevent progression to eclampsia (in which seizures
condition does she
and coma may occur). Delivery of the infant results
potentially have?
in rapid recovery from preeclampsia and/or
eclampsia.
*******Notify the provider!
**Not normal condition- can be fatal
,True or False: True
Adults breathe slower
because they have more
lung volume than
children
Which of the following 1.Foot lifted off floor completely with each step
indicates normal gait 3.Arms swing in opposition to leg
pattern and would
decrease a patient's risk
for falls? Select all that
apply:
1.Foot lifted off floor
completely with each
step
2.Shuffled steps with
wide stance
3.Arms swing in
opposition to leg
4.Use of walker or cane
Which of the following is 4)Increased systolic BP
a normal finding in older
adults while participating **Decreased heart rate is never normal with activity
in physical activities?
1)Decreased heart rate
2)Elevated heart rate
3)Shortness of breath
4)Increased systolic BP
Preventing bone loss
**Bone resorption occurs more rapidly than
What is a benefit of deposition. The loss of bone density is termed
weight bearing exercises osteoporosis.
in the older adult? **Encourage weight-bearing exercise to decrease
bone loss.
**Teach patients about hazards to prevent falls
because fragile bones break easily.
, You have a patient who 1.Dysphagia
had a recent CVA. Which
assessment finding takes **Associated with CNS dysfunction, is a common
priority in creating a plan symptom of stroke or neuromuscular disease.
of care/interventions on? Generally, soft foods are more easily tolerated than
1.Dysphagia chewy foods or liquids
2.Right sided weakness **Think Airway, Breathing, Circulation (dysphagia
3.Discharge planning causes aspiration which affects
4.Difficulty concentrating respiratory/breathing)
You are performing a 3)Have you noticed any increased stumbling or
comprehensive have a recent fall?
assessment on an older
adult. Which question **Older adults have an increased rate of falls
would be the nurse's because of postural changes. Loss of balance may
most important question also result from sensory or motor disorders, ear
to ask? infections, adverse effects of some medicines, and
1)What medications do other factors.
you take?
2)Do you have any
medical conditions?
3)Have you noticed any
increased stumbling or
have a recent fall?
4)What is your ethnicity?
Exam 4 - Questions With Correct Answers
Save
Terms in this set (45)
Which of the following 1)Tenderness of the breast
are expected assessment 2)Nausea and vomiting in the first trimester
findings of a pregnant 4)Baby kicks 10 times in two hours
woman? Select all that
apply.
1)Tenderness of the
breast
2)Nausea and vomiting in
the first trimester
3)Pelvic pain on one side
4)Baby kicks 10 times in
two hours
Name one complication Developmental Difficulties
related to an infant with
low birth weight
Pre-eclampsia
**Gestational hypertension (preeclampsia) is a
blood pressure (BP) higher than 140/90 and
If a pregnant mother has
proteinuria with or without edema. Damage to the
high blood pressure and
kidneys or liver is common. Treatment is required to
protein in her urine, what
prevent progression to eclampsia (in which seizures
condition does she
and coma may occur). Delivery of the infant results
potentially have?
in rapid recovery from preeclampsia and/or
eclampsia.
*******Notify the provider!
**Not normal condition- can be fatal
,True or False: True
Adults breathe slower
because they have more
lung volume than
children
Which of the following 1.Foot lifted off floor completely with each step
indicates normal gait 3.Arms swing in opposition to leg
pattern and would
decrease a patient's risk
for falls? Select all that
apply:
1.Foot lifted off floor
completely with each
step
2.Shuffled steps with
wide stance
3.Arms swing in
opposition to leg
4.Use of walker or cane
Which of the following is 4)Increased systolic BP
a normal finding in older
adults while participating **Decreased heart rate is never normal with activity
in physical activities?
1)Decreased heart rate
2)Elevated heart rate
3)Shortness of breath
4)Increased systolic BP
Preventing bone loss
**Bone resorption occurs more rapidly than
What is a benefit of deposition. The loss of bone density is termed
weight bearing exercises osteoporosis.
in the older adult? **Encourage weight-bearing exercise to decrease
bone loss.
**Teach patients about hazards to prevent falls
because fragile bones break easily.
, You have a patient who 1.Dysphagia
had a recent CVA. Which
assessment finding takes **Associated with CNS dysfunction, is a common
priority in creating a plan symptom of stroke or neuromuscular disease.
of care/interventions on? Generally, soft foods are more easily tolerated than
1.Dysphagia chewy foods or liquids
2.Right sided weakness **Think Airway, Breathing, Circulation (dysphagia
3.Discharge planning causes aspiration which affects
4.Difficulty concentrating respiratory/breathing)
You are performing a 3)Have you noticed any increased stumbling or
comprehensive have a recent fall?
assessment on an older
adult. Which question **Older adults have an increased rate of falls
would be the nurse's because of postural changes. Loss of balance may
most important question also result from sensory or motor disorders, ear
to ask? infections, adverse effects of some medicines, and
1)What medications do other factors.
you take?
2)Do you have any
medical conditions?
3)Have you noticed any
increased stumbling or
have a recent fall?
4)What is your ethnicity?
