NUR 504 Test 2 Exam Prep PDF 2026 | Questions & Correct
Answers | Graded A+
1. The ______________ is the patient's history of medical problems, including chronic
conditions, surgeries, and hospitalizations.
family history (FH)
social history (SH)
past medical history (PMH)
progress note
2. Describe the significance of using the Mini-Nutritional Assessment Short
Form in evaluating malnutrition risk among ambulatory patients.
The Mini-Nutritional Assessment Short Form is only useful for
hospitalized patients.
The Mini-Nutritional Assessment Short Form is a comprehensive tool
for all types of patients.
The Mini-Nutritional Assessment Short Form is significant as it
provides a quick and effective way to identify malnutrition risk in
ambulatory patients, ensuring timely interventions.
The Mini-Nutritional Assessment Short Form focuses solely on dietary
preferences.
3. During an assessment, the nurse notes that the patient's eyes are extremely
wide open and bulging. The nurse would conduct additional assessment for
which endocrine disorder?
Hypofunction of the anterior pituitary gland
Hypofunction of the adrenal glands
Hyperthyroidism
, Diabetes mellitus
4. Describe how adipose tissue acts as an endocrine organ and its significance
in health.
Adipose tissue primarily stores fat without any hormonal activity.
Adipose tissue secretes hormones that regulate metabolism and
influence other bodily functions.
Adipose tissue only serves as insulation and does not affect health.
Adipose tissue is involved in muscle repair and growth.
5. In a stressful situation, if a patient experiences increased heart rate and
inhibited gallbladder function, what physiological response is primarily at
play?
The activation of the parasympathetic nervous system
The activation of the sympathetic nervous system
Enhanced gallbladder contraction
Increased digestive enzyme production
6. You are a nurse working at an OB clinic, your 28-year-old G1P0 patient
presents for her 30-week check-up. You know the patient lives in a home with
her partner; today during your interview you assess for the presence of
intimate partner violence in her relationship by asking "do you feel safe in
your relationship?". The patient admits she is occasionally emotionally and
verbally abused by her partner, but that he has never gotten physically
aggressive with her. Which responses are appropriate by the nurse?
Since the patient's partner has not been physically abusive further
action isn't indicated.
If the patient declines support, report the patient's situation to CPS.
, Work with the patient to develop a safety plan.
Recommend couples counseling services.
7. What does the letter 'I' in the ETHNIC mnemonic stand for in healthcare
assessments?
Negotiation
Involvement
Interpretation
Treatment
8. What is a common challenge faced by geriatric patients due to
polypharmacy?
Complicating assessment of mental status
Enhancing emotional resilience
Increasing physical strength
Improving communication skills
9. Which of the following is true of adipose tissue?
It functions as a store of triglycerides and also an endocrine organ
in both lean and obese individuals
It functions only as a store of triglycerides
It functions as a store of triglycerides and also an endocrine organ in
obese individuals
It does not store triglycerides, but functions as an endocrine organ in
lean and obese individuals
, 10. Which of the following was proposed by Soeters et al. as a comprehensive
way to assess nutritional status?
Subjective Global Assessment
Malnutrition Screening Tool
Five Assessment Domains
Nutritional Risk Screening
11. Describe the significance of the 'Five Assessment Domains' in nutritional
evaluations as proposed by Soeters et al.
The 'Five Assessment Domains' provide a comprehensive framework
for evaluating nutritional status by considering multiple factors.
The 'Five Assessment Domains' focus solely on dietary intake without
considering other factors.
The 'Five Assessment Domains' are only applicable to patients with
chronic illnesses.
The 'Five Assessment Domains' are a simplified version of other
nutritional assessment tools.
12. What is one consequence of implicit bias in healthcare?
Increased patient satisfaction
Disparities in treatment recommendations
Improved health literacy
Enhanced communication skills
13. Why is it most important that we assess a patient for diversity?
Because no one else wanted to
Answers | Graded A+
1. The ______________ is the patient's history of medical problems, including chronic
conditions, surgeries, and hospitalizations.
family history (FH)
social history (SH)
past medical history (PMH)
progress note
2. Describe the significance of using the Mini-Nutritional Assessment Short
Form in evaluating malnutrition risk among ambulatory patients.
The Mini-Nutritional Assessment Short Form is only useful for
hospitalized patients.
The Mini-Nutritional Assessment Short Form is a comprehensive tool
for all types of patients.
The Mini-Nutritional Assessment Short Form is significant as it
provides a quick and effective way to identify malnutrition risk in
ambulatory patients, ensuring timely interventions.
The Mini-Nutritional Assessment Short Form focuses solely on dietary
preferences.
3. During an assessment, the nurse notes that the patient's eyes are extremely
wide open and bulging. The nurse would conduct additional assessment for
which endocrine disorder?
Hypofunction of the anterior pituitary gland
Hypofunction of the adrenal glands
Hyperthyroidism
, Diabetes mellitus
4. Describe how adipose tissue acts as an endocrine organ and its significance
in health.
Adipose tissue primarily stores fat without any hormonal activity.
Adipose tissue secretes hormones that regulate metabolism and
influence other bodily functions.
Adipose tissue only serves as insulation and does not affect health.
Adipose tissue is involved in muscle repair and growth.
5. In a stressful situation, if a patient experiences increased heart rate and
inhibited gallbladder function, what physiological response is primarily at
play?
The activation of the parasympathetic nervous system
The activation of the sympathetic nervous system
Enhanced gallbladder contraction
Increased digestive enzyme production
6. You are a nurse working at an OB clinic, your 28-year-old G1P0 patient
presents for her 30-week check-up. You know the patient lives in a home with
her partner; today during your interview you assess for the presence of
intimate partner violence in her relationship by asking "do you feel safe in
your relationship?". The patient admits she is occasionally emotionally and
verbally abused by her partner, but that he has never gotten physically
aggressive with her. Which responses are appropriate by the nurse?
Since the patient's partner has not been physically abusive further
action isn't indicated.
If the patient declines support, report the patient's situation to CPS.
, Work with the patient to develop a safety plan.
Recommend couples counseling services.
7. What does the letter 'I' in the ETHNIC mnemonic stand for in healthcare
assessments?
Negotiation
Involvement
Interpretation
Treatment
8. What is a common challenge faced by geriatric patients due to
polypharmacy?
Complicating assessment of mental status
Enhancing emotional resilience
Increasing physical strength
Improving communication skills
9. Which of the following is true of adipose tissue?
It functions as a store of triglycerides and also an endocrine organ
in both lean and obese individuals
It functions only as a store of triglycerides
It functions as a store of triglycerides and also an endocrine organ in
obese individuals
It does not store triglycerides, but functions as an endocrine organ in
lean and obese individuals
, 10. Which of the following was proposed by Soeters et al. as a comprehensive
way to assess nutritional status?
Subjective Global Assessment
Malnutrition Screening Tool
Five Assessment Domains
Nutritional Risk Screening
11. Describe the significance of the 'Five Assessment Domains' in nutritional
evaluations as proposed by Soeters et al.
The 'Five Assessment Domains' provide a comprehensive framework
for evaluating nutritional status by considering multiple factors.
The 'Five Assessment Domains' focus solely on dietary intake without
considering other factors.
The 'Five Assessment Domains' are only applicable to patients with
chronic illnesses.
The 'Five Assessment Domains' are a simplified version of other
nutritional assessment tools.
12. What is one consequence of implicit bias in healthcare?
Increased patient satisfaction
Disparities in treatment recommendations
Improved health literacy
Enhanced communication skills
13. Why is it most important that we assess a patient for diversity?
Because no one else wanted to
