knowledge Check 2026 Exam
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A 19-year-old woman comes to the clinic at the insistence of her brother.
She is wearing black combat boots and a black lace nightgown over the
top of her other clothes. Her hair is dyed pink with black streaks
throughout. She has several pierced holes in her nares and ears and is
wearing an earring through her eyebrow and heavy black makeup.
Which is an appropriate conclusion for the nurse draw? - ANSWER
✔✔More information should be gathered to decide whether her dress is
appropriate.
, A 30-year-old female patient is describing feelings of hopelessness and
depression. She has attempted self-mutilation and has a history of
suicide attempts. She describes difficulty sleeping at night and has lost
10 pounds in the past month. Which of these statements or questions is
the nurse's best response in this situation? - ANSWER ✔✔"Are you
feeling so hopeless that you feel like hurting yourself now?"
During an examination, the nurse can assess mental status by which
activity? - ANSWER ✔✔Observing the patient and inferring health or
dysfunction
During the taking of the health history of a 78-year-old man, his wife
states that he occasionally has problems with short-term memory loss
and confusion: "He can't even remember how to button his shirt." When
assessing his sensory system, which action by the nurse is most
appropriate? - ANSWER ✔✔Before testing, the nurse would assess
the patient's mental status and ability to follow directions.
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 should the nurse
document this finding? - ANSWER ✔✔Plantar reflex present