Health Promotion and Disease
Prevention Exam (solutions) Latest
Spring 2024_ All answers verified correct
and graded already.
A nurse performing a physical assessment of a client gathers both subjective and
objective data. Which of the following findings would the nurse document as
subjective data? - Ans>>The client states that he has a rash.
A nurse is reviewing the findings of a physical examination that have been
documented in a client's record. Which piece of information does the nurse
recognize as objective data? - Ans>>A 1 x 2-inch scar is present on the lower right
portion of the abdomen.
,A nurse is making an initial home visit to a client with chronic obstructive disease
who was recently discharged from the hospital. Which type of database dose the
nurse use to obtain information from the client? - Ans>>Complete
A nurse palpates a client's radial pulse, noting the rate, rhythm, and force, and
concludes that the client's pulse is normal. Which of the following notations
would the nurse make in the client's record to document the force of the client's
pulse? - Ans>>2+.
At a health screening clinic, a nurse is educating a young woman about breast
self-examination (BSE). The nurse determines that the client demonstrates
understanding when she states that: - Ans>>Monthly BSE includes inspection
before a mirror and palpation both in the shower and while lying down.
A community health nurse is instructing a group of female clients about breast
self-examination (BSE). The nurse instructs the clients to perform the
examination: - Ans>>One week after menstruation begins.
Performing an abdominal assessment, a nurse notes tenderness while lightly
palpating a client's right lower quadrant. The nurse determines that this finding is
most likely associated with which of the following anatomic structures? -
Ans>>Appendix.
, During a physical assessment, the client tells the nurse that he is having difficulty
swallowing medications and food. The nurse gathers additional subjective data
and documents that the client is experiencing: - Ans>>Dysphagia.
A nurse is preparing to auscultate for the presence of bowel sounds in a client
who has just undergone surgery. The nurse places the stethoscope in which
abdominal quadrant first? - Ans>>Right lower quadrant.
Performing an abdominal assessment, a nurse auscultates before palpating and
percussing the abdomen. The nurse performs the assessment in this manner
because: - Ans>>Palpation and percussion can increase peristalsis.
A nurse performing a physical examination is preparing to auscultate the client's
bowel sounds. The client tells the nurse that he ate lunch just 45 minutes ago. On
the basis of this information, which finding does the nurse expect to note? -
Ans>>Gurgling sounds.
While reviewing a client's health care record, a nurse notes documentation of the
presence of borborygmus on abdominal assessment. Which of the following
findings does the nurse expect to note when auscultating the client's bowel
sounds? - Ans>>Hyperactive bowel sounds.
Prevention Exam (solutions) Latest
Spring 2024_ All answers verified correct
and graded already.
A nurse performing a physical assessment of a client gathers both subjective and
objective data. Which of the following findings would the nurse document as
subjective data? - Ans>>The client states that he has a rash.
A nurse is reviewing the findings of a physical examination that have been
documented in a client's record. Which piece of information does the nurse
recognize as objective data? - Ans>>A 1 x 2-inch scar is present on the lower right
portion of the abdomen.
,A nurse is making an initial home visit to a client with chronic obstructive disease
who was recently discharged from the hospital. Which type of database dose the
nurse use to obtain information from the client? - Ans>>Complete
A nurse palpates a client's radial pulse, noting the rate, rhythm, and force, and
concludes that the client's pulse is normal. Which of the following notations
would the nurse make in the client's record to document the force of the client's
pulse? - Ans>>2+.
At a health screening clinic, a nurse is educating a young woman about breast
self-examination (BSE). The nurse determines that the client demonstrates
understanding when she states that: - Ans>>Monthly BSE includes inspection
before a mirror and palpation both in the shower and while lying down.
A community health nurse is instructing a group of female clients about breast
self-examination (BSE). The nurse instructs the clients to perform the
examination: - Ans>>One week after menstruation begins.
Performing an abdominal assessment, a nurse notes tenderness while lightly
palpating a client's right lower quadrant. The nurse determines that this finding is
most likely associated with which of the following anatomic structures? -
Ans>>Appendix.
, During a physical assessment, the client tells the nurse that he is having difficulty
swallowing medications and food. The nurse gathers additional subjective data
and documents that the client is experiencing: - Ans>>Dysphagia.
A nurse is preparing to auscultate for the presence of bowel sounds in a client
who has just undergone surgery. The nurse places the stethoscope in which
abdominal quadrant first? - Ans>>Right lower quadrant.
Performing an abdominal assessment, a nurse auscultates before palpating and
percussing the abdomen. The nurse performs the assessment in this manner
because: - Ans>>Palpation and percussion can increase peristalsis.
A nurse performing a physical examination is preparing to auscultate the client's
bowel sounds. The client tells the nurse that he ate lunch just 45 minutes ago. On
the basis of this information, which finding does the nurse expect to note? -
Ans>>Gurgling sounds.
While reviewing a client's health care record, a nurse notes documentation of the
presence of borborygmus on abdominal assessment. Which of the following
findings does the nurse expect to note when auscultating the client's bowel
sounds? - Ans>>Hyperactive bowel sounds.
