1. An older patient has been diagnosed with pernicious anemia. The FNP knows that
this condition could be related to
decreased gastric acid secretion.
2.examining a patient who tells the FNP “I sure sweat a lot especially on my face and
feet but it doesn’t have an odor”. The FNP knows that this could … related to
the eccrine glands.
3. During an abdominal assessment the FNP elicits tenderness on light palpation in the
right lower quadrant. The FNP interprets that this finding could indicate a disorder which of
these structures?
Appendix
4. An Inuit visiting Nevada from anchorage has come to the clinic in July during the hottest
part of the day. It so happens that the clinics air conditioning is broken and the temperature
is very hot. The FNP knows that which of these statements is true about the Inuit sweating
tendencies?
They will sweat more on their faces and less on their trunks and extremities
5. The FNP notices that a patient has black, tarry stool and recalls that a possible
cause would …
Gastrointestinal bleeding
6. ….. an abdominal …. deep palpation is used to determine
Enlarged organs
7. The FNP is assessing the abdomen of an aging adult. Which of these statements
regarding an aging adult and abdominal assessment is true?
The abdominal musculature is thinner
8. During examination the FNP finds that a patient has excessive dryness of the skin.
The best term to describe this condition is
Xerosis