Chapter 25 JARVIS Test Questions and Answers Rated A
Which of these statements about the anal canal
is true? The anal canal: - ANSWER -is the
outlet for the gastrointestinal tract. A 60-year-old man has just been told he has
benign prostatic hypertrophy. He has a friend
who just died from cancer of the prostate, and he
Which of these statements about the sphincters is concerned this will happen to him. How should
is correct? - ANSWER -The external the nurse respond? - ANSWER -"The
sphincter is under voluntary control enlargement of your prostate is caused by
hormone changes and not cancer."
The nurse is performing an examination of the
anus and rectum. Which of these statements is A 30-year-old woman is visiting the clinic
correct because of "pain in my bottom when I have a
and important to remember during this bowel movement." The nurse should assess for
examination? - ANSWER -The anorectal which problem? - ANSWER -Hemorrhoids
junction cannot be palpated
A patient who is visiting the clinic complains of
The structure that secretes a thin, milky alkaline having "stomach pains for 2 weeks" and
fluid to enhance the viability of sperm is the: - describes
ANSWER -prostate gland. his stools as being "soft and black" for about the
last 10 days. He denies taking any medications.
The
A 46-year-old man requires assessment of his nurse is aware that these symptoms are most
sigmoid colon. The nurse is aware that which of indicative of: - ANSWER -occult blood
these resulting from gastrointestinal bleeding.
is most appropriate for this examination? -
ANSWER -Colonoscope
After completing an assessment of a 60-year-old
man with a family history of colon cancer, the
The nurse is caring for a newborn infant. Thirty nurse
hours after birth, the infant passes a dark green discusses with him early detection measures for
meconium stool. The nurse recognizes that this colon cancer. The nurse should mention the need
is important because: - ANSWER -this stool for a(n): - ANSWER -colonoscopy every 10
would indicate anal patency. years
During the assessment of an 18-month-old child, The mother of a 5-year-old girl tells the nurse that
the mother expresses concern to the nurse about she has noticed her daughter "scratching at her
the bottom a lot the last few days." During the
infant's inability to toilet train. What would be the assessment, the nurse finds redness and raised
skin in the
nurse's best response? - ANSWER -"The
anal area. This most likely indicates: -
nerves that will allow your baby to have control
over the passing of stools are not developed until ANSWER -pinworms
at least 18 to 24 months of age."
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Which of these statements about the anal canal
is true? The anal canal: - ANSWER -is the
outlet for the gastrointestinal tract. A 60-year-old man has just been told he has
benign prostatic hypertrophy. He has a friend
who just died from cancer of the prostate, and he
Which of these statements about the sphincters is concerned this will happen to him. How should
is correct? - ANSWER -The external the nurse respond? - ANSWER -"The
sphincter is under voluntary control enlargement of your prostate is caused by
hormone changes and not cancer."
The nurse is performing an examination of the
anus and rectum. Which of these statements is A 30-year-old woman is visiting the clinic
correct because of "pain in my bottom when I have a
and important to remember during this bowel movement." The nurse should assess for
examination? - ANSWER -The anorectal which problem? - ANSWER -Hemorrhoids
junction cannot be palpated
A patient who is visiting the clinic complains of
The structure that secretes a thin, milky alkaline having "stomach pains for 2 weeks" and
fluid to enhance the viability of sperm is the: - describes
ANSWER -prostate gland. his stools as being "soft and black" for about the
last 10 days. He denies taking any medications.
The
A 46-year-old man requires assessment of his nurse is aware that these symptoms are most
sigmoid colon. The nurse is aware that which of indicative of: - ANSWER -occult blood
these resulting from gastrointestinal bleeding.
is most appropriate for this examination? -
ANSWER -Colonoscope
After completing an assessment of a 60-year-old
man with a family history of colon cancer, the
The nurse is caring for a newborn infant. Thirty nurse
hours after birth, the infant passes a dark green discusses with him early detection measures for
meconium stool. The nurse recognizes that this colon cancer. The nurse should mention the need
is important because: - ANSWER -this stool for a(n): - ANSWER -colonoscopy every 10
would indicate anal patency. years
During the assessment of an 18-month-old child, The mother of a 5-year-old girl tells the nurse that
the mother expresses concern to the nurse about she has noticed her daughter "scratching at her
the bottom a lot the last few days." During the
infant's inability to toilet train. What would be the assessment, the nurse finds redness and raised
skin in the
nurse's best response? - ANSWER -"The
anal area. This most likely indicates: -
nerves that will allow your baby to have control
over the passing of stools are not developed until ANSWER -pinworms
at least 18 to 24 months of age."
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