NURS 614 health assessment EXAM A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS

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Maryville 612 Ch 9 14 final exam review 2026 A+ GRAD vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc




E ASSURED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANS
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WERS (32D73) vc




QUESTION 1 vc




What is the correct order of the abdominal exam?
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A. Inspect → Palpate → Auscultate → Percuss
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B. Inspect → Auscultate → Percuss → Palpate
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C. Palpate → Inspect → Auscultate → Percuss
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D. Auscultate → Inspect → Palpate → Percuss
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ANSWER

B. Inspect → Auscultate → Percuss → Palpate. Rationale: Auscultation before palpation prevents altering
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QUESTION 2 vc




Why is auscultation performed before palpation?
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A. Easier to hear
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B. Prevent altering bowel sounds
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C. Reduce pain
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D. Locate organs
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ANSWER

B. Prevent altering bowel sounds. Rationale: Palpation can change bowel activity.
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QUESTION 3 vc




What does jaundice indicate?
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A. Kidney dysfunction
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B. Increased bilirubin
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C. Low hemoglobin
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D. Infection
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B. Increased bilirubin. Rationale: Caused by bilirubin buildup.
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QUESTION 4 vc




Objective sign of jaundice? vc vc vc



A. Fatigue
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B. Yellow sclera/skin
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C. Nausea
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D. Pain
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ANSWER

B. Yellow sclera. Rationale: Visible bilirubin.
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QUESTION 5 vc




What is ascites?
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A. Air in abdomen
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B. Fluid in abdomen
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C. Infection
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D. Gas
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ANSWER

B. Fluid. Rationale: Fluid accumulation in peritoneum.
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QUESTION 6 vc




Key finding in ascites?
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A. Tympany
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B. Shifting dullness
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C. Hyperresonance
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D. Guarding
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ANSWER

B. Shifting dullness. Rationale: Fluid shifts.
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QUESTION 7 vc




CVA tenderness indicates:
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A. Liver disease
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B. Kidney pathology
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C. Hernia
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D. IBS
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B. Kidney pathology. Rationale: Infection/inflammation.
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QUESTION 8 vc




Rebound tenderness suggests: vc vc



A. Muscle strain
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B. Peritoneal irritation
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C. Gas
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D. Constipation
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ANSWER

B. Peritoneal irritation. Rationale: Pain on release.
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QUESTION 9 vc




Normal liver span: vc vc



A. 2-4 cm
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B. 4-6 cm
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C. 6-12 cm
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D. 12-18 cm
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ANSWER

C. 6-12 cm. Rationale: Normal adult.
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QUESTION 10 vc




Visible peristalsis suggests:
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A. Normal
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B. Obstruction
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C. GERD
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D. Liver disease
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ANSWER

B. Obstruction. Rationale: Increased effort.
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QUESTION 11 vc




Bright red blood in stool:
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A. Upper GI bleed
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B. Lower GI bleed
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C. Liver disease
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D. IBS
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B. Lower GI bleed. Rationale: Fresh blood.
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QUESTION 12 vc




Melena indicates:
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A. Lower bleed
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B. Upper GI bleed
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C. IBS
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D. Infection
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ANSWER

B. Upper GI bleed. Rationale: Digested blood. Melina black tar-like poo from digested blood
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QUESTION 13 vc




Murphy sign positive means:
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A. Appendicitis
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B. Cholecystitis
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C. Pancreatitis
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D. IBS
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ANSWER

B. Cholecystitis. Rationale: Gallbladder inflammation.
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QUESTION 14 vc




McBurney point pain indicates:
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A. Gallstones
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B. Appendicitis
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C. GERD
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D. IBS
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ANSWER

B. Appendicitis. Rationale: RLQ pain.
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QUESTION 15 vc




What is tympany?
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A. Fluid
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B. Air
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C. Solid organ
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D. Infection
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