NSG 6020 FINAL EXAM 2025/2026
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A patient's annual physical examination reveals a lateral
curvature of the thoracic and lumbar segments of his
spine; however, this curvature disappears with forward
bending. The nurse knows that this abnormality of the
spine is called:
A) structural scoliosis.
B) functional scoliosis.
C) herniated nucleus pulposus.
D) dislocated hip. Correct Answer Functional scoliosis
A 15-year-old boy is seen in the clinic for complaints of
"dull pain and pulling" in the scrotal area. On examination
the nurse palpates a soft, irregular mass posterior to and
above the testis on the left. This mass collapses when the
patient is supine and refills when he is upright. This
descriptions is consistent with: Correct Answer Varicocele
The nurse is bathing an 80- year-old man and notices that
his skin is wrinkled, thin, lax, and dry. This finding would
be related to which factor? Correct Answer An increased
loss of elastin and a decrease in subcutaneous fat in the
elderly.
,A woman who is 22 weeks pregnant has a vaginal
infection. She tells the nurse that she is afraid that this
infection with hurt the fetus. The nurse knows that which of
these statements are true? Correct Answer A thick mucus
plug forms that protects the fetus from infection
In assessment of 1-month-old, nurse notes a lack of
response to noise or stimulation. Mother reports that in the
last week he has been sleeping all the time and when
awake all he does is cry. The nurse hears that infant's
cries are very high pitched and shrill. what would be
nurse's appropriate response? Correct Answer Refer the
infant for further testing
A female patient is 8-months-pregnant. She comments
that she has noticed a change in posture and is having
lower back pain. The nurse tells her that during pregnancy
women have a posture shift to compensate for the
enlarging fetus. This shift in posture is: Correct Answer
lordosis
A 14-year-old girl is anxious about not having reached
menarche. when taking the history, the nurse should
ascertain which of the following? the age: Correct Answer
She began to develop breasts
A 9-year-old girl is in the clinic for a sports physical. After
some initial shyness she finally asks, " Am I normal? I
don't seem to need a bra yet, but I have some friends who
do. What if I never get breast?" The nurse's best response
would be: Correct Answer "I understand that it is hard to
,feel different from your friends. Breasts usually develop
between 8 and 10 years of age"
During an examination, the nurse notes a supernumerary
nipple just under the patient's left breast. The patient tells
the nurse that she always thought it was a mole. Which
statement about this finding is correct? Correct Answer It
is a normal variation and not a significant finding
The major artery that supplies blood to arm Correct
Answer Brachial artery
The nurse is testing the function of Cranial nerve XL.
Which of these best describes the response the nurse
should expect if the nerve is intact? The patient Correct
Answer Moves head and should against resistance with
equal strength
In a person with an upper motor neuron lesion such as a
cerebrovascular accident, which of the following physical
assessment findings would the nurse expect to see?
Correct Answer Hyperrelexia
A few days after a summer hiking trip, a 25 year old man
comes to the clinic with a rash. On examination, the nurse
notes that the rash is red, muscular, with a bull's eye
pattern across his midriff and behind his knees. The nurse
suspects: Correct Answer Lyme Disease
, To assess the dorsalis pedis artery, the nurse would
palpate: Correct Answer Lateral to the extensor tendon of
the great toe
The nurse is performing a neurologic assessment on a 41-
year-old woman with a history of diabetes. When testing
her ability to feel the vibration of tuning fork, the nurse
notes the following: unable to feel vibrations on the great
toe or ankle bilaterally; is able to feel vibrations on both
patellae. Given this information, what would the nurse
suspect? Correct Answer Peripheral neuropathy
The nurse is reviewing an assessment of a patient's
peripheral pulses and notices that the documentation
states that the radial pulses are "2+". The nurse
recognizes that this reading indicates what type of pulse?
Correct Answer Normal
During an examination, you note that a male patient has a
red, round, superficial ulcer with a yellowish -serous
discharge on his penis. Upon palpation, you note a non-
tender base that feels like a small button between your
thumb and gingers. At this point you suspect that this
patient has: Correct Answer Syphilitic chancre
During an interview, a patient reveals that she is pregnant.
She states that she is not sure whether she will breastfeed
her baby and asks for some information about this. Which
of these statements by the nurse is accurate with regard to
breasfeeding? Correct Answer "Breastfeeding provides
the perfect food and antibodies for your baby?"
NEWEST QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
CORRECT ANSWERS | A+ GRADE
VERIFIED ANSWERS
A patient's annual physical examination reveals a lateral
curvature of the thoracic and lumbar segments of his
spine; however, this curvature disappears with forward
bending. The nurse knows that this abnormality of the
spine is called:
A) structural scoliosis.
B) functional scoliosis.
C) herniated nucleus pulposus.
D) dislocated hip. Correct Answer Functional scoliosis
A 15-year-old boy is seen in the clinic for complaints of
"dull pain and pulling" in the scrotal area. On examination
the nurse palpates a soft, irregular mass posterior to and
above the testis on the left. This mass collapses when the
patient is supine and refills when he is upright. This
descriptions is consistent with: Correct Answer Varicocele
The nurse is bathing an 80- year-old man and notices that
his skin is wrinkled, thin, lax, and dry. This finding would
be related to which factor? Correct Answer An increased
loss of elastin and a decrease in subcutaneous fat in the
elderly.
,A woman who is 22 weeks pregnant has a vaginal
infection. She tells the nurse that she is afraid that this
infection with hurt the fetus. The nurse knows that which of
these statements are true? Correct Answer A thick mucus
plug forms that protects the fetus from infection
In assessment of 1-month-old, nurse notes a lack of
response to noise or stimulation. Mother reports that in the
last week he has been sleeping all the time and when
awake all he does is cry. The nurse hears that infant's
cries are very high pitched and shrill. what would be
nurse's appropriate response? Correct Answer Refer the
infant for further testing
A female patient is 8-months-pregnant. She comments
that she has noticed a change in posture and is having
lower back pain. The nurse tells her that during pregnancy
women have a posture shift to compensate for the
enlarging fetus. This shift in posture is: Correct Answer
lordosis
A 14-year-old girl is anxious about not having reached
menarche. when taking the history, the nurse should
ascertain which of the following? the age: Correct Answer
She began to develop breasts
A 9-year-old girl is in the clinic for a sports physical. After
some initial shyness she finally asks, " Am I normal? I
don't seem to need a bra yet, but I have some friends who
do. What if I never get breast?" The nurse's best response
would be: Correct Answer "I understand that it is hard to
,feel different from your friends. Breasts usually develop
between 8 and 10 years of age"
During an examination, the nurse notes a supernumerary
nipple just under the patient's left breast. The patient tells
the nurse that she always thought it was a mole. Which
statement about this finding is correct? Correct Answer It
is a normal variation and not a significant finding
The major artery that supplies blood to arm Correct
Answer Brachial artery
The nurse is testing the function of Cranial nerve XL.
Which of these best describes the response the nurse
should expect if the nerve is intact? The patient Correct
Answer Moves head and should against resistance with
equal strength
In a person with an upper motor neuron lesion such as a
cerebrovascular accident, which of the following physical
assessment findings would the nurse expect to see?
Correct Answer Hyperrelexia
A few days after a summer hiking trip, a 25 year old man
comes to the clinic with a rash. On examination, the nurse
notes that the rash is red, muscular, with a bull's eye
pattern across his midriff and behind his knees. The nurse
suspects: Correct Answer Lyme Disease
, To assess the dorsalis pedis artery, the nurse would
palpate: Correct Answer Lateral to the extensor tendon of
the great toe
The nurse is performing a neurologic assessment on a 41-
year-old woman with a history of diabetes. When testing
her ability to feel the vibration of tuning fork, the nurse
notes the following: unable to feel vibrations on the great
toe or ankle bilaterally; is able to feel vibrations on both
patellae. Given this information, what would the nurse
suspect? Correct Answer Peripheral neuropathy
The nurse is reviewing an assessment of a patient's
peripheral pulses and notices that the documentation
states that the radial pulses are "2+". The nurse
recognizes that this reading indicates what type of pulse?
Correct Answer Normal
During an examination, you note that a male patient has a
red, round, superficial ulcer with a yellowish -serous
discharge on his penis. Upon palpation, you note a non-
tender base that feels like a small button between your
thumb and gingers. At this point you suspect that this
patient has: Correct Answer Syphilitic chancre
During an interview, a patient reveals that she is pregnant.
She states that she is not sure whether she will breastfeed
her baby and asks for some information about this. Which
of these statements by the nurse is accurate with regard to
breasfeeding? Correct Answer "Breastfeeding provides
the perfect food and antibodies for your baby?"
