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HERZING NSG 521 FUNDAMENTALS/HEALTH
ASSESSMENT EXAM 3 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2025
What is a dark pigmented vertical line on abdomen? -
...ANSWER... ✔ ✔Linea nigra
**Common/Normal condition
Which of the following are expected assessment
findings of a pregnant woman? Select all that apply.
1)Tenderness of the breast
2)Nausea and vomiting in the first trimester
3)Pelvic pain on one side
4)Baby kicks 10 times in two hours - ...ANSWER... ✔
✔1)Tenderness of the breast
2)Nausea and vomiting in the first trimester
4)Baby kicks 10 times in two hours
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Name one complication related to an infant with low
birth weight - ...ANSWER... ✔ ✔Developmental
Difficulties
If a pregnant mother has high blood pressure and
protein in her urine, what condition does she potentially
have? - ...ANSWER... ✔ ✔Pre-eclampsia
**Gestational hypertension (preeclampsia) is a blood
pressure (BP) higher than 140/90 and proteinuria with
or without edema. Damage to the kidneys or liver is
common. Treatment is required to prevent progression to
eclampsia (in which seizures and coma may occur).
Delivery of the infant results in rapid recovery from
preeclampsia and/or eclampsia.
*******Notify the provider!
**Not normal condition- can be fatal
True or False:
Adults breathe slower because they have more lung
volume than children - ...ANSWER... ✔ ✔True
Which of the following indicates normal gait pattern
and would decrease a patient's risk for falls? Select all
that apply:
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1.Foot lifted off floor completely with each step
2.Shuffled steps with wide stance
3.Arms swing in opposition to leg
4.Use of walker or cane - ...ANSWER... ✔ ✔1.Foot
lifted off floor completely with each step
3.Arms swing in opposition to leg
Which of the following is a normal finding in older
adults while participating in physical activities?
1)Decreased heart rate
2)Elevated heart rate
3)Shortness of breath
4)Increased systolic BP - ...ANSWER... ✔
✔4)Increased systolic BP
**Decreased heart rate is never normal with activity
What is a benefit of weight bearing exercises in the
older adult? - ...ANSWER... ✔ ✔Preventing bone loss
**Bone resorption occurs more rapidly than deposition.
The loss of bone density is termed osteoporosis.
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**Encourage weight-bearing exercise to decrease bone
loss.
**Teach patients about hazards to prevent falls because
fragile bones break easily.
You have a patient who had a recent CVA. Which
assessment finding takes priority in creating a plan of
care/interventions on?
1.Dysphagia
2.Right sided weakness
3.Discharge planning
4.Difficulty concentrating - ...ANSWER... ✔
✔1.Dysphagia
**Associated with CNS dysfunction, is a common
symptom of stroke or neuromuscular disease. Generally,
soft foods are more easily tolerated than chewy foods
or liquids
**Think Airway, Breathing, Circulation (dysphagia
causes aspiration which affects respiratory/breathing)
You are performing a comprehensive assessment on an
older adult. Which question would be the nurse's most
important question to ask?
HERZING NSG 521 FUNDAMENTALS/HEALTH
ASSESSMENT EXAM 3 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2025
What is a dark pigmented vertical line on abdomen? -
...ANSWER... ✔ ✔Linea nigra
**Common/Normal condition
Which of the following are expected assessment
findings of a pregnant woman? Select all that apply.
1)Tenderness of the breast
2)Nausea and vomiting in the first trimester
3)Pelvic pain on one side
4)Baby kicks 10 times in two hours - ...ANSWER... ✔
✔1)Tenderness of the breast
2)Nausea and vomiting in the first trimester
4)Baby kicks 10 times in two hours
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Name one complication related to an infant with low
birth weight - ...ANSWER... ✔ ✔Developmental
Difficulties
If a pregnant mother has high blood pressure and
protein in her urine, what condition does she potentially
have? - ...ANSWER... ✔ ✔Pre-eclampsia
**Gestational hypertension (preeclampsia) is a blood
pressure (BP) higher than 140/90 and proteinuria with
or without edema. Damage to the kidneys or liver is
common. Treatment is required to prevent progression to
eclampsia (in which seizures and coma may occur).
Delivery of the infant results in rapid recovery from
preeclampsia and/or eclampsia.
*******Notify the provider!
**Not normal condition- can be fatal
True or False:
Adults breathe slower because they have more lung
volume than children - ...ANSWER... ✔ ✔True
Which of the following indicates normal gait pattern
and would decrease a patient's risk for falls? Select all
that apply:
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1.Foot lifted off floor completely with each step
2.Shuffled steps with wide stance
3.Arms swing in opposition to leg
4.Use of walker or cane - ...ANSWER... ✔ ✔1.Foot
lifted off floor completely with each step
3.Arms swing in opposition to leg
Which of the following is a normal finding in older
adults while participating in physical activities?
1)Decreased heart rate
2)Elevated heart rate
3)Shortness of breath
4)Increased systolic BP - ...ANSWER... ✔
✔4)Increased systolic BP
**Decreased heart rate is never normal with activity
What is a benefit of weight bearing exercises in the
older adult? - ...ANSWER... ✔ ✔Preventing bone loss
**Bone resorption occurs more rapidly than deposition.
The loss of bone density is termed osteoporosis.
, 4|Page
**Encourage weight-bearing exercise to decrease bone
loss.
**Teach patients about hazards to prevent falls because
fragile bones break easily.
You have a patient who had a recent CVA. Which
assessment finding takes priority in creating a plan of
care/interventions on?
1.Dysphagia
2.Right sided weakness
3.Discharge planning
4.Difficulty concentrating - ...ANSWER... ✔
✔1.Dysphagia
**Associated with CNS dysfunction, is a common
symptom of stroke or neuromuscular disease. Generally,
soft foods are more easily tolerated than chewy foods
or liquids
**Think Airway, Breathing, Circulation (dysphagia
causes aspiration which affects respiratory/breathing)
You are performing a comprehensive assessment on an
older adult. Which question would be the nurse's most
important question to ask?
