CNURSING 295

N295 ch 15 MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse needs to pull the portion of the ear that consists of movable cartilage and skin down and back when administering eardrops. This portion of the ear is called the: 2. The nurse is examining a patient’s ears and notices cerumen in the external canal. Which of these statements about cerumen is correct? 3. When examining the ear with an otoscope, the nurse notes that the tympanic membrane should appear: 4. The nurse is reviewing th...

N295 ch 14 MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. When examining the eye, the nurse notices that the patient’s eyelid margins approximate completely. The nurse recognizes that this assessment finding: 2. During ocular examinations, the nurse keeps in mind that movement of the extraocular muscles is: 3. The nurse is performing an external eye examination. Which statement regarding the outer layer of the eye is true? 4. When examining a patient’s eyes, the nurse recalls that stimulation ...

N295 ch 13 MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A physician tells the nurse that a patient’s vertebra prominens is tender and asks the nurse to reevaluate the area in 1 hour. The area of the body the nurse will assess is: 2. A mother brings her 2-month-old daughter in for an examination and says, “My daughter rolled over against the wall, and now I have noticed that she has this spot that is soft on the top of her head. Is something terribly wrong?” The nurse’s best response would be: 3. Th...

N295 ch 12 MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse educator is preparing an education module for the nursing staff on the epidermal layer of skin. Which of these statements would be included in the module? The epidermis is: 2. The nurse educator is preparing an education module for the nursing staff on the dermis layer of skin. Which of these statements would be included in the module? The dermis: 3. The nurse is examining a patient who tells the nurse, “I sure sweat a lot, especially on...

N295 ch 11 MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse recognizes which of these persons is at greatest risk for undernutrition? 2. When assessing a patient’s nutritional status, the nurse recalls that the best definition of optimal nutritional status is sufficient nutrients that: 3. The nurse is providing nutrition information to the mother of a 1-year-old child. Which of these statements represents accurate information for this age group? 4. A pregnant woman is interested in breastfeedin...

N295 ch 9 MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse is performing a general survey. Which action is a component of the general survey? 2. When measuring a patient’s weight, the nurse is aware of which of these guidelines? 3. A patient’s weekly blood pressure readings for 2 months have ranged between 124/84 mm Hg and 136/88 mm Hg, with an average reading of 126/86 mm Hg. The nurse knows that this blood pressure falls within which blood pressure category? 4. During an examination of a ch...

N295 ch 8 MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. When performing a physical assessment, the first technique the nurse will always use is: 2. The nurse is preparing to perform a physical assessment. Which statement is true about the physical assessment? The inspection phase: 3. The nurse is assessing a patient’s skin during an office visit. What part of the hand and technique should be used to best assess the patient’s skin temperature? 4. Which of these techniques uses the sense of touch to...

N295 ch 7 MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. As a mandatory reporter of elder abuse, which must be present before a nurse should notify the authorities? 2. During a home visit, the nurse notices that an older adult woman is caring for her bedridden husband. The woman states that this is her duty, she does the best she can, and her children come to help when they are in town. Her husband is unable to care for himself, and she appears thin, weak, and exhausted. The nurse notices that several of his p...

N295 ch 6 MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A woman has come to the clinic to seek help with a substance abuse problem. She admits to using cocaine just before arriving. Which of these assessment findings would the nurse expect to find when examining this woman? 2. The nurse is assessing a patient who has been admitted for cirrhosis of the liver, secondary to chronic alcohol use. During the physical assessment, the nurse looks for cardiac problems that are associated with chronic use of alcohol, s...

N295 ch5 MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. During an examination, the nurse can assess mental status by which activity? 2. The nurse is assessing the mental status of a child. Which statement about children and mental status is true? 3. The nurse is assessing a 75-year-old man. As the nurse begins the mental status portion of the assessment, the nurse expects that this patient: 4. When assessing aging adults, the nurse knows that one of the first things that should be assessed before...