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13-year-old girl being examined questions the asymmetry of her
breasts. The best response from the nurse is:
A.) "I will give you a referral for a mammogram."
B.) "One breast normally may grow faster than the other during
development."
C.) "You will probably have fibrocystic disease when you are
older."
D.) "This may be an indication of hormonal imbalance. Re-
check in 6 months." Correct Answers B.) "One breast normally
may grow faster than the other during development."
30-y/o woman reports 2 large moles below left breast. The nurse
responds:
A.) "Is there a possibility you are pregnant?"
B.) "I think you should be examined by a dermatologist."
C.) "These are Montgomery glands, which are common."
D.) "This is a normal finding of supernumerary nipples that are
not developed." Correct Answers D.) "This is a normal finding
of supernumerary nipples that are not developed."
A bimanual technique may be the preferred approach for a
woman:
A.) Who has felt a change in the breast during self-examination
B.) With pendulous breasts
,C.) Who is having the first breast examination by a health care
provider
D.) Who is pregnant Correct Answers B.) With pendulous
breasts
A cluster headache
A.) May be caused by alcohol and napping
B.) Are described as throbbing
C.) Can occur several times a month
D.) Is usually retro-orbital Correct Answers A.) May be caused
by alcohol and napping
A major characteristic of dementia is:
A.) Sudden onset of symptoms
B.) Impairment of short- and long-term memory
C.) Substance-induced
D.) Hallucinations Correct Answers B.) Impairment of short-
and long-term memory
A mental disorder is best defined as
A.) Presence of phobia
B.) A lack of rational thought and abstract researching
C.) Extreme behavior that is usually associated with stress
D.) Remote memory from years ago may be impacted Correct
Answers C.) Extreme behavior that is usually associated with
stress
, A nurse can assess a pt's attention span by giving a series of
directions to follow and note correct sequence performed
A.) True
B.) False Correct Answers A.) True
Approximate means
A.) Line up close to equally
B.) Distal
C.) Opposite
D.) Lateral Correct Answers A.) Line up close to equally
As people age, the skin begins to "sag" NOT due to
A.) Reduced subcutaneous fat
B.) Decreased moisturizer
C.) Decreased elasticity
D.) Decreased protein and fats in diet Correct Answers D.)
Decreased protein and fats in diet
Assessing a patient's skin turgor is done to assess which clinical
finding:
A.) Vitiligo
B.) Edema
C.) Scleroderma
D.) Dehydration Correct Answers D.) Dehydration
Checking for skin temperature is best accomplished by using: