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What is scoliosis? ......ANSWER........A deformity caused by a
lateral curvature of the thoracic spine. It is typically detected in
adolescence. Mild scoliosis usually has little consequence, but
more severe curvature can restrict lung function.
What is ankylosis? ......ANSWER........Immobility and consolidation
of a joint due to disease, injury, or surgical procedures. The stiff
joint is often a result of a congenital condition or scarring.
What is kyphosis? ......ANSWER........a pronounced "hunchback"
curvature of the spine, is an abnormal angulation of the
posterior curve of the thoracic spine, usually a result of
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osteoporosis. It is most common in older adults and tends to
increase with aging. This pronounced convexity of the thoracic
spine is also common in older clients who have had vertebral
fractures.
A nurse is assessing a client's cranial nerves. Which of the
following client actions is an indication that cranial nerve 1 is
intact?
A. The client can stick their tongue out
B. The client can smile symmetrically
C. The client can hear whispered words
D. The client can identify a minty scent ......ANSWER........D. The
client can identify a minty scent
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Rationale- Cranial nerve 1, the olfactory nerve, controls the
sense of smell. To test this nerve's function, the nurse should ask
the client to identify a nonirritating aroma, such as mint or coffee
A nurse is performing a respiratory assessment on a client. The
nurse auscultates a wet, popping sound upon inspiration of the
clients breathing. The nurse should identify this observation as
which of the following findings?
A. Crackles
B. Stridor
C. Wheezes
D. Friction Rub ......ANSWER........A. Crackles
Rationale- crackles, sometimes called rales, are wet, popping
sounds created by air moving through liquid or by collapsed
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alveoli snapping open on inspiration. They are most common at
the end of inspiration of breathing.
A nurse is performing a cardiovascular assessment on a client
which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
A. A continuous sensation of vibration felt over the second and
third left intercostal spaces
B. A high-pitched, scraping sound heard in the third intercostal
space to the left of the sternum
C. A brief thump felt near the fourth or fifth intercostal space
near the left mid clavicular line
D. A whooshing or swishing sound over the second intercostal
space along the left arsenal border ......ANSWER........C. A brief
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What is scoliosis? ......ANSWER........A deformity caused by a
lateral curvature of the thoracic spine. It is typically detected in
adolescence. Mild scoliosis usually has little consequence, but
more severe curvature can restrict lung function.
What is ankylosis? ......ANSWER........Immobility and consolidation
of a joint due to disease, injury, or surgical procedures. The stiff
joint is often a result of a congenital condition or scarring.
What is kyphosis? ......ANSWER........a pronounced "hunchback"
curvature of the spine, is an abnormal angulation of the
posterior curve of the thoracic spine, usually a result of
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osteoporosis. It is most common in older adults and tends to
increase with aging. This pronounced convexity of the thoracic
spine is also common in older clients who have had vertebral
fractures.
A nurse is assessing a client's cranial nerves. Which of the
following client actions is an indication that cranial nerve 1 is
intact?
A. The client can stick their tongue out
B. The client can smile symmetrically
C. The client can hear whispered words
D. The client can identify a minty scent ......ANSWER........D. The
client can identify a minty scent
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Rationale- Cranial nerve 1, the olfactory nerve, controls the
sense of smell. To test this nerve's function, the nurse should ask
the client to identify a nonirritating aroma, such as mint or coffee
A nurse is performing a respiratory assessment on a client. The
nurse auscultates a wet, popping sound upon inspiration of the
clients breathing. The nurse should identify this observation as
which of the following findings?
A. Crackles
B. Stridor
C. Wheezes
D. Friction Rub ......ANSWER........A. Crackles
Rationale- crackles, sometimes called rales, are wet, popping
sounds created by air moving through liquid or by collapsed
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alveoli snapping open on inspiration. They are most common at
the end of inspiration of breathing.
A nurse is performing a cardiovascular assessment on a client
which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
A. A continuous sensation of vibration felt over the second and
third left intercostal spaces
B. A high-pitched, scraping sound heard in the third intercostal
space to the left of the sternum
C. A brief thump felt near the fourth or fifth intercostal space
near the left mid clavicular line
D. A whooshing or swishing sound over the second intercostal
space along the left arsenal border ......ANSWER........C. A brief
