BICSI IN101 FINAL EXAMINATION TEST 2026
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT
● 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
● A patient has bilateral pitting edema of the feet. While assessing the
peripheral vascular system, the nurse's primary focus should be: Answer:
venous function of the lower extremitites
● 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
● When performing a musculoskeletal assessment, the nurse knows the
correct approach for the examination should be: Answer: proximal to
distal
● 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.
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 appear upper outer quadrant
at 1 o'clock, approximately 5 cm form the nipple. It is frim, mobile,
nontender, 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
● 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 thumbs 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
● 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
● The nurse is testing superficial reflexes on an adult patient. When
stroking up the lateral side of the sole and across the ball of the foot, the
nurse notices the plantar flexion of the toes. How would the nurse
document this finding? Answer: Plantar reflex present
● A woman is in the family planning clinic seeking birth control
information. She states that her breasts "change all month long" and that
she is worried that this is unusual. What is the nurse's best response?
, Answer: Tell her that, because of the changing hormones during the
monthly menstrual cycle, cyclic breast changes are common.
● A patient states during the interview that she noticed a new breast
lump in the shower a few days ago. It was on her left breast near her
axilla. The RN should plan to: Answer: palpate the unaffected breast first
● 1. A 16-yr-old girl is being seen at clinic for gastrointestinal
complaints and weight loss. Nurse determines that many of her
complaints may be related to erratic eating patterns, eating
predominantly fast foods, + high caffeine intake. In this situation, which
is most appropriate when collecting current dietary intake information?
Answer: Have the patient complete a food diary for 3 days=2 weekdays
+ 1 weekend day
Food diaries require the individual to write down everything consumed
for a certain time period. Because of the erratic eating patterns of this
individual, assessing dietary intake over a few days would produce more
accurate information regarding eating patterns. Direct observation is best
used with young children or older adults.
● To assess the head control of a 4-month-old infant, the nurse lifts the
infant up in a prone position while supporting his chest. The nurse looks
for what normal response? Answer: Raises head and arches back.
● A patient has a positive Homans' sign. The nurse knows that a positive
Homans' sign may indicate: Answer: deep vein thrombosis
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT
● 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
● A patient has bilateral pitting edema of the feet. While assessing the
peripheral vascular system, the nurse's primary focus should be: Answer:
venous function of the lower extremitites
● 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
● When performing a musculoskeletal assessment, the nurse knows the
correct approach for the examination should be: Answer: proximal to
distal
● 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.
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 appear upper outer quadrant
at 1 o'clock, approximately 5 cm form the nipple. It is frim, mobile,
nontender, 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
● 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 thumbs 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
● 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
● The nurse is testing superficial reflexes on an adult patient. When
stroking up the lateral side of the sole and across the ball of the foot, the
nurse notices the plantar flexion of the toes. How would the nurse
document this finding? Answer: Plantar reflex present
● A woman is in the family planning clinic seeking birth control
information. She states that her breasts "change all month long" and that
she is worried that this is unusual. What is the nurse's best response?
, Answer: Tell her that, because of the changing hormones during the
monthly menstrual cycle, cyclic breast changes are common.
● A patient states during the interview that she noticed a new breast
lump in the shower a few days ago. It was on her left breast near her
axilla. The RN should plan to: Answer: palpate the unaffected breast first
● 1. A 16-yr-old girl is being seen at clinic for gastrointestinal
complaints and weight loss. Nurse determines that many of her
complaints may be related to erratic eating patterns, eating
predominantly fast foods, + high caffeine intake. In this situation, which
is most appropriate when collecting current dietary intake information?
Answer: Have the patient complete a food diary for 3 days=2 weekdays
+ 1 weekend day
Food diaries require the individual to write down everything consumed
for a certain time period. Because of the erratic eating patterns of this
individual, assessing dietary intake over a few days would produce more
accurate information regarding eating patterns. Direct observation is best
used with young children or older adults.
● To assess the head control of a 4-month-old infant, the nurse lifts the
infant up in a prone position while supporting his chest. The nurse looks
for what normal response? Answer: Raises head and arches back.
● A patient has a positive Homans' sign. The nurse knows that a positive
Homans' sign may indicate: Answer: deep vein thrombosis
