NUR 211 MEGA BUNDLE 2026/2027 |
MIDTERM + FINAL + ALL CHAPTER EXAMS
| 300+ VERIFIED Q&A | GRADED A+ | 100%
CORRECT <NEWEST VERSION>
1. Explain the correct way to palpate the breast. p. 359-361 - ANSWER Pt
supine with arm over head -
There are several different techniques to assess for lumps. The nurse must
have a systematic search pattern to thoroughly assess each breast, the tail of
Spence, and the axillary lymph nodes.
2. Circular pattern for palpation - ANSWER starts by palpating the areola
first and moving in a circular motion from the areola to the outer perimeter
of the breast
3. Radial spoke pattern for palpation - ANSWER also known as the wedge
pattern, divides the breast into wedges; starts at the periphery of the breast
and palpates toward the nipple
4. Vertical strip pattern for palpation - ANSWER starts at the sternum,
palpating up and down in straight lines toward the outer perimeter of the
breast, ending up in the axillary area
,5. Explain the rationale for the elderly's noncompliance with prescribed
medicines. - ANSWER Most cases (75%) of nonadherence among older
adults are intentional due to cost or side effects of drugs
6. Identify the sound of percussion of the abdomen when there is air, fluid, or a
hematoma present. - ANSWER Air-hollow, fluid - thudding sound,
hematoma - (there would be a visual representation)
7. Explain all the steps for starting any physical assessment on a patient.
(Accept the abdomen) - ANSWER inspection, palpation, percussion,
auscultation
8. Discuss the characteristics of stools for a patient with an intestinal
obstruction. - ANSWER All shades of brown are considered normal: The
foods you eat and the medications you take can change the color of your
stools
9. Stool: Melena - ANSWER is black, tarry stool indicating lower
gastrointestinal bleeding or colon cancer.
10.Gray stools occur with - ANSWER Common with hepatitis
11.Dark, non-tarry stool - ANSWER people who take iron
12.Bright red stool - ANSWER hemorrhoidal or lower rectal bleeding or
Gastrointestinal bleeding
,13.Blood and mucus in stool - ANSWER Inflammatory bowel disorders
14.Discuss the location and significance of McBurney's point. -
ANSWER right lower quadrant
If very tender=acute appendicitis
15.Define alopecia - ANSWER defined as hair loss, may be due to
nutritional deficiencies, medications, illness, endocrine disorders, radiation,
or the physiological changes of aging.
16.Define folliculitis - ANSWER is inflammation of a hair follicle
developing on the face, arms, legs, or buttocks; white pustules appear around
the hair follicle; may be related to Staphylococcus aureus infection.
17.Define Seborrhea Dermatitis - ANSWER also called cradle cap in infants,
is a chronic, greasy scale that accumulates and thickens on the scalp with or
without redness; may extend to the forehead, eyebrows, and face.
18.Tinea capitis - ANSWER also called scalp ringworm, is a fungal infection
of the scalp causing round, patchy hair loss, pustules, and scale on the skin.
19.Scar - ANSWER is a discolored fibrous tissue that appears over healed
surgical incisions and wounds. Scars can be red, blue, white, and silver in
color.
20.Erosion - ANSWER is a depressed area that is moist and shiny. There is a
loss of superficial epidermis, such as in candidiasis erosion.
, 21.Keloid - ANSWER is created by excessive collagen production extending
beyond the original boundaries of a wound or incision. It is thick and raised.
seen in dark-skinned individuals
22.Erosion - ANSWER is a depressed area that is moist and shiny. There is a
loss of superficial epidermis, such as in candidiasis erosion.
23.Explain how skin cancer is diagnosed. (A, B, C, D, E) - ANSWER A is
for asymmetry—one half is unlike the other half.
B is for border—an irregular, scalloped, or poorly defined border.
C is for color—is varied from one area to another; it has shades of tan,
brown, or black, or is sometimes white, red, or blue.
D is for diameter—usually greater than 6 mm (the size of a pencil eraser),
but they can be smaller.
E is for evolving—a mole or skin lesion that looks different from the rest or
is changing in size, shape, or color
Skin biopsy - ANSWER is a procedure to obtain a sample of tissue for
examination under a microscope. This procedure diagnoses diseases, infections,
and skin cancers.
Basal cell carcinoma - ANSWER presents as a pearl white, dome-shaped
papule with overlying random telangiectasia; enlarges slowly and may ulcerate in
the center; most common form of cutaneous malignancy
Squamous cell carcinoma - ANSWER is a malignant cutaneous malignancy
arising from keratinocytes of the skin or mucosal surfaces; thick, rough, scaly with
a crusted surface and irregular borders; second most common type of skin cancer
MIDTERM + FINAL + ALL CHAPTER EXAMS
| 300+ VERIFIED Q&A | GRADED A+ | 100%
CORRECT <NEWEST VERSION>
1. Explain the correct way to palpate the breast. p. 359-361 - ANSWER Pt
supine with arm over head -
There are several different techniques to assess for lumps. The nurse must
have a systematic search pattern to thoroughly assess each breast, the tail of
Spence, and the axillary lymph nodes.
2. Circular pattern for palpation - ANSWER starts by palpating the areola
first and moving in a circular motion from the areola to the outer perimeter
of the breast
3. Radial spoke pattern for palpation - ANSWER also known as the wedge
pattern, divides the breast into wedges; starts at the periphery of the breast
and palpates toward the nipple
4. Vertical strip pattern for palpation - ANSWER starts at the sternum,
palpating up and down in straight lines toward the outer perimeter of the
breast, ending up in the axillary area
,5. Explain the rationale for the elderly's noncompliance with prescribed
medicines. - ANSWER Most cases (75%) of nonadherence among older
adults are intentional due to cost or side effects of drugs
6. Identify the sound of percussion of the abdomen when there is air, fluid, or a
hematoma present. - ANSWER Air-hollow, fluid - thudding sound,
hematoma - (there would be a visual representation)
7. Explain all the steps for starting any physical assessment on a patient.
(Accept the abdomen) - ANSWER inspection, palpation, percussion,
auscultation
8. Discuss the characteristics of stools for a patient with an intestinal
obstruction. - ANSWER All shades of brown are considered normal: The
foods you eat and the medications you take can change the color of your
stools
9. Stool: Melena - ANSWER is black, tarry stool indicating lower
gastrointestinal bleeding or colon cancer.
10.Gray stools occur with - ANSWER Common with hepatitis
11.Dark, non-tarry stool - ANSWER people who take iron
12.Bright red stool - ANSWER hemorrhoidal or lower rectal bleeding or
Gastrointestinal bleeding
,13.Blood and mucus in stool - ANSWER Inflammatory bowel disorders
14.Discuss the location and significance of McBurney's point. -
ANSWER right lower quadrant
If very tender=acute appendicitis
15.Define alopecia - ANSWER defined as hair loss, may be due to
nutritional deficiencies, medications, illness, endocrine disorders, radiation,
or the physiological changes of aging.
16.Define folliculitis - ANSWER is inflammation of a hair follicle
developing on the face, arms, legs, or buttocks; white pustules appear around
the hair follicle; may be related to Staphylococcus aureus infection.
17.Define Seborrhea Dermatitis - ANSWER also called cradle cap in infants,
is a chronic, greasy scale that accumulates and thickens on the scalp with or
without redness; may extend to the forehead, eyebrows, and face.
18.Tinea capitis - ANSWER also called scalp ringworm, is a fungal infection
of the scalp causing round, patchy hair loss, pustules, and scale on the skin.
19.Scar - ANSWER is a discolored fibrous tissue that appears over healed
surgical incisions and wounds. Scars can be red, blue, white, and silver in
color.
20.Erosion - ANSWER is a depressed area that is moist and shiny. There is a
loss of superficial epidermis, such as in candidiasis erosion.
, 21.Keloid - ANSWER is created by excessive collagen production extending
beyond the original boundaries of a wound or incision. It is thick and raised.
seen in dark-skinned individuals
22.Erosion - ANSWER is a depressed area that is moist and shiny. There is a
loss of superficial epidermis, such as in candidiasis erosion.
23.Explain how skin cancer is diagnosed. (A, B, C, D, E) - ANSWER A is
for asymmetry—one half is unlike the other half.
B is for border—an irregular, scalloped, or poorly defined border.
C is for color—is varied from one area to another; it has shades of tan,
brown, or black, or is sometimes white, red, or blue.
D is for diameter—usually greater than 6 mm (the size of a pencil eraser),
but they can be smaller.
E is for evolving—a mole or skin lesion that looks different from the rest or
is changing in size, shape, or color
Skin biopsy - ANSWER is a procedure to obtain a sample of tissue for
examination under a microscope. This procedure diagnoses diseases, infections,
and skin cancers.
Basal cell carcinoma - ANSWER presents as a pearl white, dome-shaped
papule with overlying random telangiectasia; enlarges slowly and may ulcerate in
the center; most common form of cutaneous malignancy
Squamous cell carcinoma - ANSWER is a malignant cutaneous malignancy
arising from keratinocytes of the skin or mucosal surfaces; thick, rough, scaly with
a crusted surface and irregular borders; second most common type of skin cancer
