NU 650 | NU650 FINAL EXAM | ADVANCED
HEALTH ASSESSMENT FINAL EXAM |
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS |
2025/2026 GUIDE | REGIS
How to help patient relax during an abdomen exam?
Palpate the abdomen after expiration
The parents of a 4-month old infant is concerned about their child's
umbilical hernia at a well-child visit. The NP should inform them that:
Most umbilical hernias disappear by 12 months of age
When percussing the abdomen in a patient with constipation, which of
the following sounds would you expect to find in the lower quadrant?
Dull
60-year-old male presents w/ 3-day history of left eye irritation. Which
finding should be recorded in the subjective review of systems?
Patient denies eye pain or change in vision
The most effective way to elicit the ROSs is for the NP to
Start with general questions on each of the different body systems
,The NP can determine higher cognitive fxn by asking the patient to
perform which of the following tasks?
Explain the meaning of a proverb
The NP will ask the patient which of the following questions to assess for
depression?
"Over the past two weeks, have you felt little interest or pleasure in doing
things?"
The NP will document the reason for the visit in which of the following
sections of the encounter note?
Chief Complaint
The primary provider will anticipate what percent of outpatients have
mental health disorders?
20%
Which of the following actions by the NP demonstrates patient-centered
interviewing techniques?
Determine the personal context of the patient's symptoms
, Which of the following strategies is most effective when dealing with an
angry or disruptive patient?
Validate the patient's feelings without agreeing with their reasons
Which of the following variables should have the greatest effect as to
how the NP will conduct the history and physical examination of the
child?
The child's developmental age
Tympanic - Correct Answer - Percussing over the intestines normal
findings equal
Positive Murphy's sign - Correct Answer - Abdominal exam findings =
cholecystitis
Severe RLQ pain with pallor and sweating - Correct Answer - Symptom
from young adolescent in early phase of appendicitis
frontal and maxillary sinuses - Correct Answer - Pt presents with sinus
pain, pressure and yellow nasal discharge. Assessment would include
palpitation of
Picking at their nose - Correct Answer - 4-year-old with mother & c/o
frequent bloody nose. Common cause of epistaxis for this age group
HEALTH ASSESSMENT FINAL EXAM |
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS |
2025/2026 GUIDE | REGIS
How to help patient relax during an abdomen exam?
Palpate the abdomen after expiration
The parents of a 4-month old infant is concerned about their child's
umbilical hernia at a well-child visit. The NP should inform them that:
Most umbilical hernias disappear by 12 months of age
When percussing the abdomen in a patient with constipation, which of
the following sounds would you expect to find in the lower quadrant?
Dull
60-year-old male presents w/ 3-day history of left eye irritation. Which
finding should be recorded in the subjective review of systems?
Patient denies eye pain or change in vision
The most effective way to elicit the ROSs is for the NP to
Start with general questions on each of the different body systems
,The NP can determine higher cognitive fxn by asking the patient to
perform which of the following tasks?
Explain the meaning of a proverb
The NP will ask the patient which of the following questions to assess for
depression?
"Over the past two weeks, have you felt little interest or pleasure in doing
things?"
The NP will document the reason for the visit in which of the following
sections of the encounter note?
Chief Complaint
The primary provider will anticipate what percent of outpatients have
mental health disorders?
20%
Which of the following actions by the NP demonstrates patient-centered
interviewing techniques?
Determine the personal context of the patient's symptoms
, Which of the following strategies is most effective when dealing with an
angry or disruptive patient?
Validate the patient's feelings without agreeing with their reasons
Which of the following variables should have the greatest effect as to
how the NP will conduct the history and physical examination of the
child?
The child's developmental age
Tympanic - Correct Answer - Percussing over the intestines normal
findings equal
Positive Murphy's sign - Correct Answer - Abdominal exam findings =
cholecystitis
Severe RLQ pain with pallor and sweating - Correct Answer - Symptom
from young adolescent in early phase of appendicitis
frontal and maxillary sinuses - Correct Answer - Pt presents with sinus
pain, pressure and yellow nasal discharge. Assessment would include
palpitation of
Picking at their nose - Correct Answer - 4-year-old with mother & c/o
frequent bloody nose. Common cause of epistaxis for this age group
