NSG 6020 WEEK 10 Final Exam / NSG6020WEEK 10 Final
Exam(LATEST-2026):SOUTHUNIVERSITY (ANSWERS VERIFIED
100%CORRECT).
1. A 65-year-old patient remarks that she just can't believe that her breast sag so much.
She states it must be from lack of exercise. What explanation should the nurse offer her?:
Answer After menopause, the glandular and fat tissue atrophies, causing breast size and elasticity to diminish,
resulting in breasts that sag.
2. The mother of a 10-year-old boy asks the nurse to discuss the recognition of puberty.
The nurse should reply by saying::
Answer The first sign of puberty is enlargement of the testes
3. A patient has bilateral pitting edema of the feet. While assessing the periph- eral
vascular system, the nurse's primary focus should be:: Venous function of the lower extremities
4. During an examination, the nurse notes severe nystagmus in both eyes of a
patient. Which of the following conclusions is correct?:
Answer This may indicate disease of the cerebellum or brainstem
5. When performing a musculoskeletal assessment, the nurse knows the correct
approach for the examination should be::
,Answer proximal to distal
6. A 43-year-old woman is at the clinic for a routine examination. She reports that
she has had a breast lump in her right breast for years. Recently, it has begun to
change in consistency and is becoming harder.
Answer She reports that
5 years ago her physician evaluated the lump and determined that it "was
nothing to worry about." the examination validates the presence of a mass in
the right upper outer quadrant at 1 o'clock approximately 5 cm from the
nipple. It is firm, mobile, non-tender, with borders that are not well defined.
The nurse's recommendation to her is::
Answer Because of the change in consistency of the lump, it should be further evaluated by a physician.
7. The nurse practitioner is examining a 3-month-old infant. While holding the
thumbs on the infant's inner -mid thighs and the fingers outside on the hips,
touching the greater trochanter, the nurse practitioner adducts the legs until the
nurse practitioner's thumb touch and then abducts the legs until the infant's
knees touch the table. The nurse practitioner does not note any "clunking"
sounds and is confident to record a":
Answer Negative Ortolani's sign
8. A patient's mother has noticed that her son, who has been to a new babysitter
has some blisters and scabs on his face and buttocks. On examination, the
, nurse notices moist, thin-roofed vesicles with a thin erythematous base and
suspects::
Answer Impetigo
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flexion of the toes. How would the nurse document this finding?:
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10. A woman is in the family planning clinic seeking birth control information.
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She states that her breast "change all month long" and that she is worried that
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this is unusual. What is the nurse's best response?: Tell her that, because of the changing hormones
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Exam(LATEST-2026):SOUTHUNIVERSITY (ANSWERS VERIFIED
100%CORRECT).
1. A 65-year-old patient remarks that she just can't believe that her breast sag so much.
She states it must be from lack of exercise. What explanation should the nurse offer her?:
Answer After menopause, the glandular and fat tissue atrophies, causing breast size and elasticity to diminish,
resulting in breasts that sag.
2. The mother of a 10-year-old boy asks the nurse to discuss the recognition of puberty.
The nurse should reply by saying::
Answer The first sign of puberty is enlargement of the testes
3. A patient has bilateral pitting edema of the feet. While assessing the periph- eral
vascular system, the nurse's primary focus should be:: Venous function of the lower extremities
4. During an examination, the nurse notes severe nystagmus in both eyes of a
patient. Which of the following conclusions is correct?:
Answer This may indicate disease of the cerebellum or brainstem
5. When performing a musculoskeletal assessment, the nurse knows the correct
approach for the examination should be::
,Answer proximal to distal
6. A 43-year-old woman is at the clinic for a routine examination. She reports that
she has had a breast lump in her right breast for years. Recently, it has begun to
change in consistency and is becoming harder.
Answer She reports that
5 years ago her physician evaluated the lump and determined that it "was
nothing to worry about." the examination validates the presence of a mass in
the right upper outer quadrant at 1 o'clock approximately 5 cm from the
nipple. It is firm, mobile, non-tender, with borders that are not well defined.
The nurse's recommendation to her is::
Answer Because of the change in consistency of the lump, it should be further evaluated by a physician.
7. The nurse practitioner is examining a 3-month-old infant. While holding the
thumbs on the infant's inner -mid thighs and the fingers outside on the hips,
touching the greater trochanter, the nurse practitioner adducts the legs until the
nurse practitioner's thumb touch and then abducts the legs until the infant's
knees touch the table. The nurse practitioner does not note any "clunking"
sounds and is confident to record a":
Answer Negative Ortolani's sign
8. A patient's mother has noticed that her son, who has been to a new babysitter
has some blisters and scabs on his face and buttocks. On examination, the
, nurse notices moist, thin-roofed vesicles with a thin erythematous base and
suspects::
Answer Impetigo
9. The nurse is testing superficial reflexes on a adult patient. When stroking up the
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lateral side of the sole and across the ball of the foot, the nurse notices the plantar
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flexion of the toes. How would the nurse document this finding?:
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10. A woman is in the family planning clinic seeking birth control information.
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She states that her breast "change all month long" and that she is worried that
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this is unusual. What is the nurse's best response?: Tell her that, because of the changing hormones
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during the monthly menstrual cycle, cyclic breast changes are common
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11. A patient states during the interview that she noticed a new breast lump in the
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12. A 16-year-old girl is being seen at clinic for gastrointestinal complaints and
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weight loss. Nurse determines that many of her complaints may be related to
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gerratic eating patterns, eating predominantly fast foods, and high caffeine
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gintake. In this situation, which is most appropriate when collecting current
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Answer dietary intake information?: Have the patient complete a food diary for 3 day= 2 weekdays + 2
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weekend day.
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