Walden University NURS 6512N WEEK 2 QUIZ 5 –
Questions and Answers (Graded A)
1. You are performing a vaginal examination on a patient with a history of spina bifida. As you
insert the metal speculum, the patient suddenly feels nauseated and is sweating, and her skin
turns blotchy. What is your most immediate reaction to this situation?
Remove the speculum.
2. Mr. Walder is a 56-year-old man who has been complaining of chest palpitations. Which
position is useful for auscultating heart sounds?
Left lateral recumbent
3. Which technique is used during both the history taking and the physical examination process?
Inspection
4. Ms. Jones is a 31-year-old female patient who presents for a routine physical examination.
Which examination technique will be used first?
Inspection
5. The use of secondary, tangential lighting is most helpful in the detection
Variations in contour of the body surface.
6. You are caring for a nonambulatory 80-year-old male patient and he tells you, a female nurse,
that he feels like he is having drainage from his rectum. Which initial nursing action is
appropriate?
Drape the patient and observe the rectal area.
7. Mrs. Smalls is a 42-year-old woman who has presented to the office for a head to toe
examination as part of her preventive health care assessment. The room has adequate lighting,
and you have access to both sides of the examining table. What position should you assume
while conducting this examination?
Either side of the patient
8. You are planning to palpate the abdomen of your patient. Which part of the examiner's hand is
best for palpating vibration?
Ulnar surface
Questions and Answers (Graded A)
1. You are performing a vaginal examination on a patient with a history of spina bifida. As you
insert the metal speculum, the patient suddenly feels nauseated and is sweating, and her skin
turns blotchy. What is your most immediate reaction to this situation?
Remove the speculum.
2. Mr. Walder is a 56-year-old man who has been complaining of chest palpitations. Which
position is useful for auscultating heart sounds?
Left lateral recumbent
3. Which technique is used during both the history taking and the physical examination process?
Inspection
4. Ms. Jones is a 31-year-old female patient who presents for a routine physical examination.
Which examination technique will be used first?
Inspection
5. The use of secondary, tangential lighting is most helpful in the detection
Variations in contour of the body surface.
6. You are caring for a nonambulatory 80-year-old male patient and he tells you, a female nurse,
that he feels like he is having drainage from his rectum. Which initial nursing action is
appropriate?
Drape the patient and observe the rectal area.
7. Mrs. Smalls is a 42-year-old woman who has presented to the office for a head to toe
examination as part of her preventive health care assessment. The room has adequate lighting,
and you have access to both sides of the examining table. What position should you assume
while conducting this examination?
Either side of the patient
8. You are planning to palpate the abdomen of your patient. Which part of the examiner's hand is
best for palpating vibration?
Ulnar surface
