NSG6020 FINAL #3 EXAM WITH
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2025
A. A 65-year-old patient remarks that she just can't believe that her
breasts sag so much. She states it must be from lack of exercise. What
explanation should the nurse offer her? - CORRECT-ANSWERSAfter
menopause, the glandular and fat tissue atrophies, causing breast size
and elasticity to diminish, resulting in breast that sag
B. The mother of a 10-year-old boy asks the nurse to discuss the
recognition of puberty. The nurse should reply by saying? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSthe first sign of puberty is enlargement of the testes
C. A patient has bilateral pitting edema of the feet. While assessing the
peripheral vascular system, the nurse's primary focus should be: -
CORRECT-ANSWERSvenous function of the lower extremitites
D. During an examination, the nurse notes severe nystagmus in both eyes
of a patient. Which of the following conclusions is correct? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSthis may indicate disease of the cerebellum or brainstem
E. When performing a musculoskeletal assessment, the nurse knows the
correct approach for the examination should be: - CORRECT-
ANSWERSproximal to distal
F. A 43-year-old woman is at the clinic for a routine examination. She
reports that she has had a breast lump in her right breast for years.
, Recently, it has begun to change in consistency and is becoming
harder. She reports that 5 years ago her physician evaluated the lump
and determined that it "was nothing to worry about." The examination
validates the presence of a mass in the right appear upper outer
quadrant at 1 o'clock, approximately 5 cm form the nipple. It is frim,
mobile, nontender, with borders that are not well defined. The nurse's
recommendation to her is: - CORRECT-ANSWERSBecause of the change
in consistency of the lump, it should be further evaluated by a
physician
G. The nurse practitioner is examining a 3-month-old infant. While holding
the thumbs on the infant's inner-mid-thighs and the fingers outside on
the hips, touching the greater trochanter, the nurse practitioner
adducts the legs until the nurse practitioner's thumbs touch and then
abducts the legs until the infant's knees touch the table. The nurse
practitioner does not note any "clunking" sounds and is confident to
record a: - CORRECT-ANSWERSNegative Ortolani's sign
H. A patient's mother has noticed that her son, who has been to a new
babysitter, has some blisters and scabs on his face and buttocks. On
examination, the nurse notices moist, thin-roofed vesicles with a thin
erythematous base and suspects: - CORRECT-ANSWERSImpetigo
I. The nurse is testing superficial reflexes on an adult patient. When
stroking up the lateral side of the sole and across the ball of the foot,
, the nurse notices the plantar flexion of the toes. How would the nurse
document this finding? - CORRECT-ANSWERSPlantar reflex present
J. A woman is in the family planning clinic seeking birth control
information. She states that her breasts "change all month long" and
that she is worried that this is unusual. What is the nurse's best
response? - CORRECT-ANSWERSTell her that, because of the changing
hormones during the monthly menstrual cycle, cyclic breast changes
are common.
K. A patient states during the interview that she noticed a new breast
lump in the shower a few days ago. It was on her left breast near her
axilla. The RN should plan to: - CORRECT-ANSWERSpalpate the
unaffected breast first
1. A 16-yr-old girl is being seen at clinic for gastrointestinal
complaints and weight loss. Nurse determines that many of her
complaints may be related to erratic eating patterns, eating
predominantly fast foods, + high caffeine intake. In this situation,
which is most appropriate when collecting current dietary intake
information? - CORRECT-ANSWERSHave the patient complete a
food diary for 3 days=2 weekdays + 1 weekend day
L. Food diaries require the individual to write down everything consumed
for a certain time period. Because of the erratic eating patterns of this
individual, assessing dietary intake over a few days would produce
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2025
A. A 65-year-old patient remarks that she just can't believe that her
breasts sag so much. She states it must be from lack of exercise. What
explanation should the nurse offer her? - CORRECT-ANSWERSAfter
menopause, the glandular and fat tissue atrophies, causing breast size
and elasticity to diminish, resulting in breast that sag
B. The mother of a 10-year-old boy asks the nurse to discuss the
recognition of puberty. The nurse should reply by saying? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSthe first sign of puberty is enlargement of the testes
C. A patient has bilateral pitting edema of the feet. While assessing the
peripheral vascular system, the nurse's primary focus should be: -
CORRECT-ANSWERSvenous function of the lower extremitites
D. During an examination, the nurse notes severe nystagmus in both eyes
of a patient. Which of the following conclusions is correct? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSthis may indicate disease of the cerebellum or brainstem
E. When performing a musculoskeletal assessment, the nurse knows the
correct approach for the examination should be: - CORRECT-
ANSWERSproximal to distal
F. A 43-year-old woman is at the clinic for a routine examination. She
reports that she has had a breast lump in her right breast for years.
, Recently, it has begun to change in consistency and is becoming
harder. She reports that 5 years ago her physician evaluated the lump
and determined that it "was nothing to worry about." The examination
validates the presence of a mass in the right appear upper outer
quadrant at 1 o'clock, approximately 5 cm form the nipple. It is frim,
mobile, nontender, with borders that are not well defined. The nurse's
recommendation to her is: - CORRECT-ANSWERSBecause of the change
in consistency of the lump, it should be further evaluated by a
physician
G. The nurse practitioner is examining a 3-month-old infant. While holding
the thumbs on the infant's inner-mid-thighs and the fingers outside on
the hips, touching the greater trochanter, the nurse practitioner
adducts the legs until the nurse practitioner's thumbs touch and then
abducts the legs until the infant's knees touch the table. The nurse
practitioner does not note any "clunking" sounds and is confident to
record a: - CORRECT-ANSWERSNegative Ortolani's sign
H. A patient's mother has noticed that her son, who has been to a new
babysitter, has some blisters and scabs on his face and buttocks. On
examination, the nurse notices moist, thin-roofed vesicles with a thin
erythematous base and suspects: - CORRECT-ANSWERSImpetigo
I. The nurse is testing superficial reflexes on an adult patient. When
stroking up the lateral side of the sole and across the ball of the foot,
, the nurse notices the plantar flexion of the toes. How would the nurse
document this finding? - CORRECT-ANSWERSPlantar reflex present
J. A woman is in the family planning clinic seeking birth control
information. She states that her breasts "change all month long" and
that she is worried that this is unusual. What is the nurse's best
response? - CORRECT-ANSWERSTell her that, because of the changing
hormones during the monthly menstrual cycle, cyclic breast changes
are common.
K. A patient states during the interview that she noticed a new breast
lump in the shower a few days ago. It was on her left breast near her
axilla. The RN should plan to: - CORRECT-ANSWERSpalpate the
unaffected breast first
1. A 16-yr-old girl is being seen at clinic for gastrointestinal
complaints and weight loss. Nurse determines that many of her
complaints may be related to erratic eating patterns, eating
predominantly fast foods, + high caffeine intake. In this situation,
which is most appropriate when collecting current dietary intake
information? - CORRECT-ANSWERSHave the patient complete a
food diary for 3 days=2 weekdays + 1 weekend day
L. Food diaries require the individual to write down everything consumed
for a certain time period. Because of the erratic eating patterns of this
individual, assessing dietary intake over a few days would produce
