Exam # 2 - NR 302 - Health Assessment
Questions with Correct Answers 2026
During a cardiovascular assessment, the nurse knows that a thrill is: -ZCORRECT ANSWER -
Vibration that is palpable.That signifies turbulent blood flow and accompanies loud murmurs.
The nurse educator is preparing an education module for the nursing staff on the epidermal layer of skin.
Which of these statements would be included in the module? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Replaced every 4 weeks.
The nurse educator is preparing an education module for the nursing staff on the dermis layer of skin. Wh
ich of these statements would be included in the module? The dermis: - CORRECT ANSWER -
Contains sensory receptors.
The nurse is examining a patient who tells the nurse, "I sure sweat a lot, especially on my face and feet bu
t it doesn't have an odor." The nurse knows thatZthis condition could be related to: -ZCORRECT ANSWER -
Eccrine glands.
The nurse is bathingZan 80-year-
old man and notices that his skin is wrinkled, thin, lax, and dry. This finding would be related to which fac
tor in the older adult? - CORRECT ANSWER -
An increased loss of elastin and a decrease in subcutaneousZfat
The nurse is reviewing the anatomy and physiologic functioning of the heart. Which statement best descr
ibes what is meant by atrial kick? - CORRECT ANSWER -
The atria contract toward the end of diastole and push the remaining blood into the ventricles.
During an examination, the nurse finds that a patient has excessive dryness of the skin. The best term to
describe this condition is: - CORRECT ANSWER -Xerosis
A 13-year-
old girl is interested in obtainingZinformation about the cause of her acne. The nurse should share with he
r that acne: - CORRECT ANSWER -Is caused by increased sebum production.
, When listening to heart sounds, the nurse knows the valve closures that can be heard best at the base of
the heart are: - CORRECT ANSWER -Aortic and pulmonic.
The nurse keeps in mind that a thorough skin assessment is extremely important because the skin holds i
nformation about a person's: - CORRECT ANSWER -Circulatory status.
AZpatient comes in for a physical examination and complains of "freezing to death" whileZwaiting for her e
xamination. The nurse notes that her skin isZpale and cool and attributes this finding to: -
CORRECT ANSWER -Peripheral vasoconstriction.
AZpatient comes to the clinic and tells the nurse that he has been confined to hisZrecliner chair for approxi
mately 3 days with his feet down and he asksZthe nurse to evaluate his feet. During the assessment, the n
urse mightZexpectZto find: - CORRECT ANSWER -Distended veins
The second heart sound (S2) occurs: -ZCORRECT ANSWER -
with the closure of the semilunar (aortic and pulmonic) valves and signals the end of systole. it is loudest
at the base of the heart.
Which of these statements describes the closure of theZvalves in a normal cardiac cycle? -
CORRECT ANSWER -The tricuspid valve closes slightly later than the mitral valve.
The component of the conduction system referred toZas the pacemaker of the heart isZthe: -
CORRECT ANSWER -Sinoatrial (SA) node.
The electrical stimulus of the cardiac cycle follows which sequence? - CORRECT ANSWER -Jaundice
The findings from an assessment of a 70-year-
old patient with swelling in his anklesZinclude jugular venous pulsations 5 cm above the sternal angle whe
n the head of his bed is elevated 45 degrees. The nurse knows that this finding indicates: -
CORRECT ANSWER -Elevated pressure related to heart failure.
AZ42-year-
old woman complains that she has noticed several small, slightly raised, bright red dots on her chest. On
examination, the nurse expects that the spots are probably: -ZCORRECT ANSWER -Senile angiomas
Questions with Correct Answers 2026
During a cardiovascular assessment, the nurse knows that a thrill is: -ZCORRECT ANSWER -
Vibration that is palpable.That signifies turbulent blood flow and accompanies loud murmurs.
The nurse educator is preparing an education module for the nursing staff on the epidermal layer of skin.
Which of these statements would be included in the module? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Replaced every 4 weeks.
The nurse educator is preparing an education module for the nursing staff on the dermis layer of skin. Wh
ich of these statements would be included in the module? The dermis: - CORRECT ANSWER -
Contains sensory receptors.
The nurse is examining a patient who tells the nurse, "I sure sweat a lot, especially on my face and feet bu
t it doesn't have an odor." The nurse knows thatZthis condition could be related to: -ZCORRECT ANSWER -
Eccrine glands.
The nurse is bathingZan 80-year-
old man and notices that his skin is wrinkled, thin, lax, and dry. This finding would be related to which fac
tor in the older adult? - CORRECT ANSWER -
An increased loss of elastin and a decrease in subcutaneousZfat
The nurse is reviewing the anatomy and physiologic functioning of the heart. Which statement best descr
ibes what is meant by atrial kick? - CORRECT ANSWER -
The atria contract toward the end of diastole and push the remaining blood into the ventricles.
During an examination, the nurse finds that a patient has excessive dryness of the skin. The best term to
describe this condition is: - CORRECT ANSWER -Xerosis
A 13-year-
old girl is interested in obtainingZinformation about the cause of her acne. The nurse should share with he
r that acne: - CORRECT ANSWER -Is caused by increased sebum production.
, When listening to heart sounds, the nurse knows the valve closures that can be heard best at the base of
the heart are: - CORRECT ANSWER -Aortic and pulmonic.
The nurse keeps in mind that a thorough skin assessment is extremely important because the skin holds i
nformation about a person's: - CORRECT ANSWER -Circulatory status.
AZpatient comes in for a physical examination and complains of "freezing to death" whileZwaiting for her e
xamination. The nurse notes that her skin isZpale and cool and attributes this finding to: -
CORRECT ANSWER -Peripheral vasoconstriction.
AZpatient comes to the clinic and tells the nurse that he has been confined to hisZrecliner chair for approxi
mately 3 days with his feet down and he asksZthe nurse to evaluate his feet. During the assessment, the n
urse mightZexpectZto find: - CORRECT ANSWER -Distended veins
The second heart sound (S2) occurs: -ZCORRECT ANSWER -
with the closure of the semilunar (aortic and pulmonic) valves and signals the end of systole. it is loudest
at the base of the heart.
Which of these statements describes the closure of theZvalves in a normal cardiac cycle? -
CORRECT ANSWER -The tricuspid valve closes slightly later than the mitral valve.
The component of the conduction system referred toZas the pacemaker of the heart isZthe: -
CORRECT ANSWER -Sinoatrial (SA) node.
The electrical stimulus of the cardiac cycle follows which sequence? - CORRECT ANSWER -Jaundice
The findings from an assessment of a 70-year-
old patient with swelling in his anklesZinclude jugular venous pulsations 5 cm above the sternal angle whe
n the head of his bed is elevated 45 degrees. The nurse knows that this finding indicates: -
CORRECT ANSWER -Elevated pressure related to heart failure.
AZ42-year-
old woman complains that she has noticed several small, slightly raised, bright red dots on her chest. On
examination, the nurse expects that the spots are probably: -ZCORRECT ANSWER -Senile angiomas
