NURS-6512N-,Advanced Health Assessment...QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS...100%

You are planning to palpate the abdomen of your patient. Which part of the examiner's hand is best for palpating vibration? Selected Answer: Ulnar surface • Question 7 1 out of 1 points You are completing a general physical examination on Mr. Rock, a 39-year-old man with complaints of constipation. When examining a patient with tense abdominal musculature, a helpful technique is to have the patient: Selected Answer: flex his or her knees. • Question 8 1 out of 1 points Mrs. Britton is a 34-year-old patient who presents to the office with complaints of skin rashes. You have noted a 4' 3-cm, rough, elevated area of psoriasis. This is an example of a: Selected Answer: A. plaque. • Question 9 1 out of 1 points When taking a history, you should: Selected Answer: use a chronologic and sequential framework. • Question 10 1 out of 1 points In examining the neck of a 34-year-old female patient, you note that the uppermost ridge of the tracheal cartilage is at the: Selected Answer: cricoid. • Question 11 1 out of 1 points When recording physical findings, which data are recorded first for all systems? Selected Answer: Inspection • Question 12 1 out of 1 points The infant should be placed in which position to have his or her height or length measured? Selected Answer: Supine on a measuring board • Question 13 1 out of 1 points During an interview, tears appear in the patient's eyes and his voice becomes shaky. Initially, you should: Selected Answer: offer a tissue and let him know it is all right to cry. • Question 14 1 out of 1 points Which of the following is the most accurate reflection of an individual's food intake? Selected Answer: Food diary • Question 15 1 out of 1 points Your patient is complaining of acute, intense sharp epigastric pain that radiates to the back and left scapula with nausea and vomiting. Based on this history, your prioritized physical examination should be to: Selected Answer: inspect for ecchymosis of the flank. • Question 16 1 out of 1 points Mr. Williams, age 25, has recovered recently from an upper and lower respiratory infection. He describes a long-standing nasal dripping. He is seeking treatment for a mild hearing loss that has not gone away. Information concerning his chronic postnasal drip should be documented within which section of his history? Selected Answer: Past medical data • Question 17 1 out of 1 points A 51-year-old woman calls with complaints of weight loss and constipation. She reports enlarged hemorrhoids and rectal bleeding. You advise her to: Selected Answer: come to the laboratory for a stool guaiac test. • Question 18 1 out of 1 points A serous membrane that lines the abdominal cavity and forms a protective cover for many abdominal structures is the: Selected Answer: peritoneum. • Question 19 1 out of 1 points Which of the following is the most vital nutrient? Selected Answer: Water • Question 20 1 out of 1 points Peritonitis produces bowel sounds that are: Selected Answer: hypoactive. • Question 21 1 out of 1 points When are open-ended questions generally most useful? Selected Answer: During the initial part of the interview • Question 22 1 out of 1 points Percussing at the right midclavicular line, below the umbilicus, and continuing upward is the correct technique for locating the: Selected Answer: lower liver border. • Question 23 1 out of 1 points Mrs. G. reports an increase in her alcohol intake over the past 5 years. To screen her for problem drinking, you would use the: Selected Answer: CAGE questionnaire. • Question 24 1 out of 1 points During percussion, a dull tone is expected to be heard over: Selected Answer: the liver. • Question 25 1 out of 1 points The attitudes of the health care professional: Selected Answer: are culturally derived. • Question 26 1 out of 1 points Spasmodic muscular contractions of the head, face, or neck are called: Selected Answer: B. tics. • Question 27 1 out of 1 points When communicating with older children and teenagers, you should be sensitive to their: Selected Answer: typical reluctance to talk. • Question 28 1 out of 1 points Ms. Davis is a 27-year-old patient with a BMI of 33. Based on her BMI, your diagnosis would be: Selected Answer: obese. • Question 29 1 out of 1 points In counseling a client regarding nutrition education, you explain that linoleic acid, a major fatty acid, is thought to be essential for: Selected Answer: normal growth and development. • Question 30 0 out of 1 points Recommended carbohydrate content of total dietary intake (% total calories) is %. Selected Answer: fifty percent • Question 31 1 out of 1 points The adult recommended dietary fat intake should be g/day. Selected Answer: 20 to 35 • Question 32 1 out of 1 points Peritonitis produces bowel sounds that are: Selected Answer: hypoactive. • Question 33 1 out of 1 points Tracheal tug suggests the presence of a(n): Selected Answer: aortic aneurysm. • Question 34 1 out of 1 points When hearing is evaluated, which cranial nerve is being tested? Selected Answer: VIII • Question 35 1 out of 1 points Mrs. Raymonds is a 24-year-old patient who has presented for a routine concern over her current weight. In your patient teaching with her, you explain the importance of macronutrients. Which of the following is a macronutrient? Selected Answer: Fat • Question 36 1 out of 1 points