A 45-year-old man is in the clinic for a routine physical examination. During the
recording of his health history, the patient states that he has been having difficulty
sleeping. Ill be sleeping great, and then I wake up and feel like I cant get my breath.
The nurses best response to this would be:
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Do you have any history of problems with your heart?
,A patient in her first trimester of pregnancy is diagnosed with rubella. Which of these
statements is correct regarding the significance of this in relation to the infants
hearing?
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Rubella can damage the infants organ of Corti, which will impair hearing.
During an examination, a patient states that she was diagnosed with open-angle
glaucoma 2 years ago. The nurse assesses for characteristics of open-angle
glaucoma. Which of these are characteristics of open-angle glaucoma?Select all that
apply.
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- Patient experiences tunnel vision in the late stages.
-
Vision loss begins with peripheral vision.
- Virtually no symptoms are exhibited.
When examining the nares of a 45-year-old patient who has complaints of rhinorrhea,
itching of the nose and eyes, and sneezing, the nurse notices the following: pale
turbinates, swelling of the turbinates, and clear rhinorrhea. Which of these conditions
is most likely the cause?
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Allergic rhinitis
,A patient comes into the clinic complaining of pain in her right eye. On examination,
the nurse sees a pustule at the lid margin that is painful to touch, red, and swollen. The
nurse recognizes that this is a
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Hordeolum (stye)
A patient has a long history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). During
the assessment, the nurse will most likely observe which of these?
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Anteroposterior-to-transverse diameter ratio of 1:1
In assessing a 70-year-old man, the nurse finds the following: blood pressure 140/100
mm Hg; heart rate 104 beats per minute and slightly irregular; and the split S2 heart
sound. Which of these findings can be explained by expected hemodynamic changes
related to age?
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Increase in systolic blood pressure
The nurse notices the presence of periorbital edema when performing an eye
assessment on a 70-year-old patient. The nurse should:
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, Ask the patient if he or she has a history of heart failure.
The sac that surrounds and protects the heart is called the:
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Pericardium
A woman in her 26th week of pregnancy states that she is not really short of breath
but feels that she is aware of her breathing and the need to breathe. What is the
nurses best reply?
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What you are experiencing is normal. Some women may interpret this as
shortness of breath, but it is a normal finding and nothing is wrong.
During palpation of the anterior chest wall, the nurse notices a coarse, crackling
sensation over the skin surface. On the basis of these findings, the nurse suspects:
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Crepitus
recording of his health history, the patient states that he has been having difficulty
sleeping. Ill be sleeping great, and then I wake up and feel like I cant get my breath.
The nurses best response to this would be:
Give this one a try later!
Do you have any history of problems with your heart?
,A patient in her first trimester of pregnancy is diagnosed with rubella. Which of these
statements is correct regarding the significance of this in relation to the infants
hearing?
Give this one a try later!
Rubella can damage the infants organ of Corti, which will impair hearing.
During an examination, a patient states that she was diagnosed with open-angle
glaucoma 2 years ago. The nurse assesses for characteristics of open-angle
glaucoma. Which of these are characteristics of open-angle glaucoma?Select all that
apply.
Give this one a try later!
- Patient experiences tunnel vision in the late stages.
-
Vision loss begins with peripheral vision.
- Virtually no symptoms are exhibited.
When examining the nares of a 45-year-old patient who has complaints of rhinorrhea,
itching of the nose and eyes, and sneezing, the nurse notices the following: pale
turbinates, swelling of the turbinates, and clear rhinorrhea. Which of these conditions
is most likely the cause?
Give this one a try later!
Allergic rhinitis
,A patient comes into the clinic complaining of pain in her right eye. On examination,
the nurse sees a pustule at the lid margin that is painful to touch, red, and swollen. The
nurse recognizes that this is a
Give this one a try later!
Hordeolum (stye)
A patient has a long history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). During
the assessment, the nurse will most likely observe which of these?
Give this one a try later!
Anteroposterior-to-transverse diameter ratio of 1:1
In assessing a 70-year-old man, the nurse finds the following: blood pressure 140/100
mm Hg; heart rate 104 beats per minute and slightly irregular; and the split S2 heart
sound. Which of these findings can be explained by expected hemodynamic changes
related to age?
Give this one a try later!
Increase in systolic blood pressure
The nurse notices the presence of periorbital edema when performing an eye
assessment on a 70-year-old patient. The nurse should:
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, Ask the patient if he or she has a history of heart failure.
The sac that surrounds and protects the heart is called the:
Give this one a try later!
Pericardium
A woman in her 26th week of pregnancy states that she is not really short of breath
but feels that she is aware of her breathing and the need to breathe. What is the
nurses best reply?
Give this one a try later!
What you are experiencing is normal. Some women may interpret this as
shortness of breath, but it is a normal finding and nothing is wrong.
During palpation of the anterior chest wall, the nurse notices a coarse, crackling
sensation over the skin surface. On the basis of these findings, the nurse suspects:
Give this one a try later!
Crepitus
