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NSG 521 Health Assessment Exam 4
ALL 300 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS
YEAR
NSG 521 Health Assessment Exam 4
QUESTION: If a pregnant mother has high blood pressure and protein in her urine, what
condition does she potentially have? - ANSWER-Pre-eclampsia
**Gestational hypertension (preeclampsia) is a blood pressure (BP) higher than 140/90 and
proteinuria with or without edema. Damage to the kidneys or liver is common. Treatment is
required to prevent progression to eclampsia (in which seizures and coma may occur). Delivery
of the infant results in rapid recovery from preeclampsia and/or eclampsia.
*******Notify the provider!
**Not normal condition- can be fatal
QUESTION: True or False:
Adults breathe slower because they have more lung volume than children - ANSWER-True
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QUESTION: Which of the following indicates normal gait 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 - ANSWER-1.Foot lifted off floor completely with each step
3.Arms swing in opposition to leg
QUESTION: Which of the following is a normal finding in older adults while participating in
physical activities?
1)Decreased heart rate
2)Elevated heart rate
3)Shortness of breath
4)Increased systolic BP - ANSWER-4)Increased systolic BP
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**Decreased heart rate is never normal with activity
QUESTION: What is a benefit of weight bearing exercises in the older adult? - ANSWER-
Preventing bone loss
**Bone resorption occurs more rapidly than deposition. The loss of bone density is termed
osteoporosis.
**Encourage weight-bearing exercise to decrease bone loss.
**Teach patients about hazards to prevent falls because fragile bones break easily.
What is a dark pigmented vertical line on abdomen? - ANSWER-Linea nigra
**Common/Normal condition
QUESTION: Which of the following are expected assessment findings of a pregnant woman?
Select all that apply.
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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 - ANSWER-1)Tenderness of the breast
2)Nausea and vomiting in the first trimester
4)Baby kicks 10 times in two hours
QUESTION: Name one complication related to an infant with low birth weight - ANSWER-
Developmental Difficulties
QUESTION: You have a patient who had a recent CVA. Which assessment finding takes priority
in creating a plan of care/interventions on?
1.Dysphagia
2.Right sided weakness
3.Discharge planning
4.Difficulty concentrating - ANSWER-1.Dysphagia
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NSG 521 Health Assessment Exam 4
ALL 300 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS
YEAR
NSG 521 Health Assessment Exam 4
QUESTION: If a pregnant mother has high blood pressure and protein in her urine, what
condition does she potentially have? - ANSWER-Pre-eclampsia
**Gestational hypertension (preeclampsia) is a blood pressure (BP) higher than 140/90 and
proteinuria with or without edema. Damage to the kidneys or liver is common. Treatment is
required to prevent progression to eclampsia (in which seizures and coma may occur). Delivery
of the infant results in rapid recovery from preeclampsia and/or eclampsia.
*******Notify the provider!
**Not normal condition- can be fatal
QUESTION: True or False:
Adults breathe slower because they have more lung volume than children - ANSWER-True
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QUESTION: Which of the following indicates normal gait 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 - ANSWER-1.Foot lifted off floor completely with each step
3.Arms swing in opposition to leg
QUESTION: Which of the following is a normal finding in older adults while participating in
physical activities?
1)Decreased heart rate
2)Elevated heart rate
3)Shortness of breath
4)Increased systolic BP - ANSWER-4)Increased systolic BP
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**Decreased heart rate is never normal with activity
QUESTION: What is a benefit of weight bearing exercises in the older adult? - ANSWER-
Preventing bone loss
**Bone resorption occurs more rapidly than deposition. The loss of bone density is termed
osteoporosis.
**Encourage weight-bearing exercise to decrease bone loss.
**Teach patients about hazards to prevent falls because fragile bones break easily.
What is a dark pigmented vertical line on abdomen? - ANSWER-Linea nigra
**Common/Normal condition
QUESTION: Which of the following are expected assessment findings of a pregnant woman?
Select all that apply.
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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 - ANSWER-1)Tenderness of the breast
2)Nausea and vomiting in the first trimester
4)Baby kicks 10 times in two hours
QUESTION: Name one complication related to an infant with low birth weight - ANSWER-
Developmental Difficulties
QUESTION: You have a patient who had a recent CVA. Which assessment finding takes priority
in creating a plan of care/interventions on?
1.Dysphagia
2.Right sided weakness
3.Discharge planning
4.Difficulty concentrating - ANSWER-1.Dysphagia
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