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NSG 6020 FINAL EXAM
VERSION 2 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2026/2027
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: -CORRECT ✔✔Impetigo
ANSWER
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? - CORRECT ✔✔Plantar reflex
ANSWER present
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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 bestCORRECT
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: - CORRECT ✔✔palpate the unaffected breast
ANSWER 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? -CORRECT ✔✔Have the patient
ANSWER
complete a food diary for 3 days=2 weekdays + 1 weekend day
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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? -CORRECT ✔✔Raises head and
ANSWER arches
back.
A patient has a positive Homans' sign. The nurse knows that a positive
Homans' sign may indicate: -CORRECT ✔✔deep vein
ANSWER thrombosis
A patient calls the clinic for instructions before having a Papanicolaou
(Pap)
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smear. The most appropriate instructions from the nurse are: -CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔"Avoid intercourse, inserting anything into the vagina,
or
douching within 24 hours of your appointment."
Which of the following statements is true regarding the penis?CORRECT
-
ANSWER✔✔The corpus spongiosum expends into a cone of erectile
tissue
called the glans
During an assessment, the nurse notes that a patient's left arm is swollen
from the shoulder down to the fingers, with nonpitting edema. The right
arm is normal. The patient had a mastectomy 1 year ago. The nurse
suspects which problem? -CORRECT ✔✔lymphedema
ANSWER
When performing the bimanual examination, the nurse notices that the
cervix feels smooth and firm, is round, and is fixed in place (does not
move).
When cervical palpation is performed, the patient complains of some pain.
The nurse's interpretation of these results should be which of these? -
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NSG 6020 FINAL EXAM
VERSION 2 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2026/2027
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: -CORRECT ✔✔Impetigo
ANSWER
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? - CORRECT ✔✔Plantar reflex
ANSWER present
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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 bestCORRECT
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: - CORRECT ✔✔palpate the unaffected breast
ANSWER 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? -CORRECT ✔✔Have the patient
ANSWER
complete a food diary for 3 days=2 weekdays + 1 weekend day
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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? -CORRECT ✔✔Raises head and
ANSWER arches
back.
A patient has a positive Homans' sign. The nurse knows that a positive
Homans' sign may indicate: -CORRECT ✔✔deep vein
ANSWER thrombosis
A patient calls the clinic for instructions before having a Papanicolaou
(Pap)
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smear. The most appropriate instructions from the nurse are: -CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔"Avoid intercourse, inserting anything into the vagina,
or
douching within 24 hours of your appointment."
Which of the following statements is true regarding the penis?CORRECT
-
ANSWER✔✔The corpus spongiosum expends into a cone of erectile
tissue
called the glans
During an assessment, the nurse notes that a patient's left arm is swollen
from the shoulder down to the fingers, with nonpitting edema. The right
arm is normal. The patient had a mastectomy 1 year ago. The nurse
suspects which problem? -CORRECT ✔✔lymphedema
ANSWER
When performing the bimanual examination, the nurse notices that the
cervix feels smooth and firm, is round, and is fixed in place (does not
move).
When cervical palpation is performed, the patient complains of some pain.
The nurse's interpretation of these results should be which of these? -
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