NUR 2830 exam 4 questions with correct
answers
Claudia is assessing her 78-year-old patient. She suspects nerve damage to his
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Vagus nerve. What assessment should Claudia utilize?
| | | | | |
| a. Test the gag reflex and uvula pronation
| | | | | | |
| b. Assess the taste and swallow are intact
| | | | | | |
| c. Assess her shoulder shrug
| | | |
| d. Assess her hearing - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-a
| | | | | |
A new client is admitted to a long term care facility. The nurse assesses the client
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
with an unsteady gait and incontinence. Which priority problem should the nurse
| | | | | | | | | | | |
address when planning care for this client?
| | | | | |
| a. Falls |
| b. Low back pain
| | |
| c. Osteoporosis
|
| d. Nutrition - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-a
| | | |
In teaching a class of adolescents about sexually transmitted diseases, a nurse
| | | | | | | | | | | |
includes which information about the human papillomavirus (HPV)?
| | | | | | |
| a. There is a specific blood test needed to screen for HPV.
| | | | | | | | | | |
| b. Heavy, purulent vaginal discharge is the primary sign of HPV.
| | | | | | | | | |
| c. Wart like growth in the genital area are a sign of HPV infection.
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| d. HPV is fragile and not easily transmitted. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-a
| | | | | | | | | |
,Sara is a 78 year old admitted with CVA. During report, you are notified that she
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
has impaired communication. When you speak to her, she is unable to
| | | | | | | | | | | |
understand what is being said to her. You know that she has which of the
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
following?
| a. Expressive aphasia
| |
| b. Dysphagia
|
| c. Paresthesia
|
| d. Receptive aphasia - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-d
| | | | |
A client presents to the emergency department after falling off a ladder while
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
doing some outside painting at home. The client's ankle appears swollen, out of
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
alignment, and is painful to touch. What is the nurse's first action?
| | | | | | | | | | |
| a. Encourage early weight bearing and ambulation
| | | | | |
| b. Splint and immobilize the affected extremity
| | | | | |
| c. rest, ice, immobilization, and compression
| | | | |
d. Check for a pulse, color, temperature, and capillary refill. - CORRECT
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
ANSWER✔✔-d
During a client's genitourinary exam, the nurse notes that the client's scrotum is
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
enlarged and easily transilluminates. Which of the following should the nurse
| | | | | | | | | | |
suspect?
| a. Varicocele
|
| b. Hydrocecle
|
| c. Hernia
|
, | d. Tumor - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-b
| | | |
A 30 year old presents with generalized inflammation, redness, swelling and pain
| | | | | | | | | | | |
to several of her upper extremity joints. You recognize that this patient most
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
likely has which of the following?
| | | | |
| a. Joint Effusions
| |
| b. Gouty Arthritis
| |
| c. Rheumatoid Arthritis
| |
| d. Osteoarthritis - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-c
| | | |
A 77 year old client has been admitted to the unit for pneumonia. While
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
assessing you notice she has problems with motor movement. You instruct her to
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
move her arms away from mid-line of the body. What is this movement known
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
as?
| a. Pronation
|
| b. Adduction
|
| c. Abduction
|
| d. Flexion - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-c
| | | |
Which of the following assessments would test for cranial nerve II (optic)?
| | | | | | | | | | |
| a. Snellen and Jaeger
| | |
| b. extraocular movements
| |
| c. Corneal light reflex
| | |
| d. PERRLA - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-a
| | | |
answers
Claudia is assessing her 78-year-old patient. She suspects nerve damage to his
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Vagus nerve. What assessment should Claudia utilize?
| | | | | |
| a. Test the gag reflex and uvula pronation
| | | | | | |
| b. Assess the taste and swallow are intact
| | | | | | |
| c. Assess her shoulder shrug
| | | |
| d. Assess her hearing - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-a
| | | | | |
A new client is admitted to a long term care facility. The nurse assesses the client
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
with an unsteady gait and incontinence. Which priority problem should the nurse
| | | | | | | | | | | |
address when planning care for this client?
| | | | | |
| a. Falls |
| b. Low back pain
| | |
| c. Osteoporosis
|
| d. Nutrition - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-a
| | | |
In teaching a class of adolescents about sexually transmitted diseases, a nurse
| | | | | | | | | | | |
includes which information about the human papillomavirus (HPV)?
| | | | | | |
| a. There is a specific blood test needed to screen for HPV.
| | | | | | | | | | |
| b. Heavy, purulent vaginal discharge is the primary sign of HPV.
| | | | | | | | | |
| c. Wart like growth in the genital area are a sign of HPV infection.
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| d. HPV is fragile and not easily transmitted. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-a
| | | | | | | | | |
,Sara is a 78 year old admitted with CVA. During report, you are notified that she
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
has impaired communication. When you speak to her, she is unable to
| | | | | | | | | | | |
understand what is being said to her. You know that she has which of the
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
following?
| a. Expressive aphasia
| |
| b. Dysphagia
|
| c. Paresthesia
|
| d. Receptive aphasia - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-d
| | | | |
A client presents to the emergency department after falling off a ladder while
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
doing some outside painting at home. The client's ankle appears swollen, out of
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
alignment, and is painful to touch. What is the nurse's first action?
| | | | | | | | | | |
| a. Encourage early weight bearing and ambulation
| | | | | |
| b. Splint and immobilize the affected extremity
| | | | | |
| c. rest, ice, immobilization, and compression
| | | | |
d. Check for a pulse, color, temperature, and capillary refill. - CORRECT
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
ANSWER✔✔-d
During a client's genitourinary exam, the nurse notes that the client's scrotum is
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
enlarged and easily transilluminates. Which of the following should the nurse
| | | | | | | | | | |
suspect?
| a. Varicocele
|
| b. Hydrocecle
|
| c. Hernia
|
, | d. Tumor - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-b
| | | |
A 30 year old presents with generalized inflammation, redness, swelling and pain
| | | | | | | | | | | |
to several of her upper extremity joints. You recognize that this patient most
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
likely has which of the following?
| | | | |
| a. Joint Effusions
| |
| b. Gouty Arthritis
| |
| c. Rheumatoid Arthritis
| |
| d. Osteoarthritis - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-c
| | | |
A 77 year old client has been admitted to the unit for pneumonia. While
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
assessing you notice she has problems with motor movement. You instruct her to
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
move her arms away from mid-line of the body. What is this movement known
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
as?
| a. Pronation
|
| b. Adduction
|
| c. Abduction
|
| d. Flexion - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-c
| | | |
Which of the following assessments would test for cranial nerve II (optic)?
| | | | | | | | | | |
| a. Snellen and Jaeger
| | |
| b. extraocular movements
| |
| c. Corneal light reflex
| | |
| d. PERRLA - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-a
| | | |
