NR 509 Quiz 4
1) A 35-year-old man is seen in the clinic for an infection in his left
foot. Which of these findings should the FNP expect to see during
an assessment of this patient?
Enlarged and tender inguinal nodes
2) The direction of blood flow through the heart is best described by
which of these
Right atrium > right ventricle > pulmonary artery > lungs >
pulmonary vein > left atrium > left ventricle
3) In assessing the carotid artery’s of an older patient with
cardiovascular disease, the FNP would
Listen with the bell of the stethoscope to assess for bruits
4) When listening to heart sounds the FNP knows that the valve
closures that can be heard best at the base of the heart are
Aortic and Pulmonic
5) The sack that surrounds and protects the heart is called the
Pericardium
, 6) When assessing a newborn infant who is five minutes old the FNP
knows that which of these statements would be true?
There is an opening in the atrial septum we are blood can flow into
the left side of the heart
7) The FNP is performing an assessment on an adult. The adults vital
signs are normal and capillary refill is five seconds. What should
the FNP do next?
Consider this a delayed capillary refill time investigate further
8) During an assessment of an older adult the FNP should expect to
notice which finding as normal physiologic change associated with
aging process?
Peripheral blood vessels growing more rigid with age producing a
rise in systolic blood pressure
9) The mother of a three month old infant states that her baby has not
been gaining weight. With further questioning the FNP finds that
the infant falls asleep after nursing and wakes up after a short
amount of time hungry again. What other information with the
FNP want to have?
Presence of dyspnea or diaphoresis one sucking
10) In assessing a patient’s major risk factors for heart disease
which would the FNP want to include when taking a history?
Smoking, hypertension, obesity, diabetes, high cholesterol
11) The FNP is assessing the pulses of a patient who has been
admitted for untreated hyperthyroidism. The FNP should expect to
find a____pulse
1) A 35-year-old man is seen in the clinic for an infection in his left
foot. Which of these findings should the FNP expect to see during
an assessment of this patient?
Enlarged and tender inguinal nodes
2) The direction of blood flow through the heart is best described by
which of these
Right atrium > right ventricle > pulmonary artery > lungs >
pulmonary vein > left atrium > left ventricle
3) In assessing the carotid artery’s of an older patient with
cardiovascular disease, the FNP would
Listen with the bell of the stethoscope to assess for bruits
4) When listening to heart sounds the FNP knows that the valve
closures that can be heard best at the base of the heart are
Aortic and Pulmonic
5) The sack that surrounds and protects the heart is called the
Pericardium
, 6) When assessing a newborn infant who is five minutes old the FNP
knows that which of these statements would be true?
There is an opening in the atrial septum we are blood can flow into
the left side of the heart
7) The FNP is performing an assessment on an adult. The adults vital
signs are normal and capillary refill is five seconds. What should
the FNP do next?
Consider this a delayed capillary refill time investigate further
8) During an assessment of an older adult the FNP should expect to
notice which finding as normal physiologic change associated with
aging process?
Peripheral blood vessels growing more rigid with age producing a
rise in systolic blood pressure
9) The mother of a three month old infant states that her baby has not
been gaining weight. With further questioning the FNP finds that
the infant falls asleep after nursing and wakes up after a short
amount of time hungry again. What other information with the
FNP want to have?
Presence of dyspnea or diaphoresis one sucking
10) In assessing a patient’s major risk factors for heart disease
which would the FNP want to include when taking a history?
Smoking, hypertension, obesity, diabetes, high cholesterol
11) The FNP is assessing the pulses of a patient who has been
admitted for untreated hyperthyroidism. The FNP should expect to
find a____pulse
