Maryville NURS 612 Exam 3 2023 with 100% correct answers

Which statement suggests that a patient may be at risk for contracting viral hepatitis A. a. I am a healthcare worker b. I had a blood transfusion recently c. I have renal failure and have hemodyalisis three times per week. d. I have recently been overseas. D. I have recently been overseas The examiner observes venous return on the abdomen of the patient that moves upward from the pubis to the chest. This finding should make the examiner consider.... a. portal hypertension b. renal artery stenosis c. inferior vena cava obstruction d. mesentery arterial hypertension C. inferior vena cava Mrs. Cody is 36 weeks pregnant. She tells the examiner she feels like her stomach muscle is splitting. A light protrusion of the abdomen midline is observed. This is recognized as: A. abdominal dehiscence. B. swelling of the abdominal aorta. C. diastasis recti. D. umbilical herniation. C. diastasic recti In which of the following patients would a slight pulsation in the epigastric area be considered a normal inspection finding? a. very thin patient b. an obese patient c. a patient with ascites d. older patient A. very thin patient The examiner palpates an organ in the left costal margin. Which technique should the examiner use to differentiate between an enlarged left kidney and enlarged spleen? a. auscultation, listening for a renal bruit b. auscultation, listening for an abdominal friction rub c. palpation, using indirect fist palpation to assess for tenderness d. percussion, listening for dullness D. percussion, listening for dullness