NSG 6020 Week 5 Midterm Exam (NSG 6020)

1. A patient tells the nurse that she has had abdominal pain for the past week. What would be the best response by the nurse? 2. A patient’s laboratory data reveal an elevated thyroxine level. The nurse would proceed with an examination of the: 3. A 6-month-old infant has been brought to the well-child clinic for a check-up. She is currently sleeping. What should the examiner do first? 4. When preparing to examine a 6-year-old child, which action is most appropriate? 5. 68-year-old...

NSG 6020 Week 5 Midterm ExamNSG 6020 Week 5 Midterm Exam 1. A patient tells the nurse that she has had abdominal pain for the past week. What would be the best response by the nurse? 1. “Can you point to where it hurts?” 2. “We’ll talk more about that later in the interview.” 3. “What have you had to eat in the last 24 hours?” 4. “Have you ever had any surgeries on your abdomen?” ANS: 1 A final summary of any symptom the person has should include, along with seven othe...