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Bates’ Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking 13th Edition Bickley MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A patient comes to the clinic and tells the nurse that he has been confined to his recliner chair for approximately 3 days with his feet down and he asks the nurse to evaluate his feet. During the assessment, the nurse might expect to find: a. Pallor b. Coolness c. Distended veins d. Prolonged capillary filling time ANS: C Keeping the feet in a dependent position causes venous po...

Bates’ Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking 13th Edition Bickley MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse is reviewing statistics regarding breast cancer. Which woman, aged 40 years in the United States, has the highest risk for developing breast cancer? a. Black b. White c. Asian d. American Indian ANS: A The incidence of breast cancer varies within different cultural groups. White women have a higher incidence of breast cancer than black women starting at age 45 years; bu...

Bates’ Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking 13th Edition Bickley MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. During an assessment of a 68-year-old man with a recent onset of right-sided weakness, the nurse hears a blowing, swishing sound with the bell of the stethoscope over the left carotid artery. This finding would indicate: a. Valvular disorder. b. Blood flow turbulence. c. Fluid volume overload. d. Ventricular hypertrophy. ANS: B A bruit is a blowing, swishing sound indicating bloo...

Bates’ Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking 13th Edition Bickley MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. When auscultating the lungs of an adult patient, the nurse notes that low-pitched, soft breath sounds are heard over the posterior lower lobes, with inspiration being longer than expiration. The nurse interprets that these sounds are: a. Normally auscultated over the trachea. b. Bronchial breath sounds and normal in that location. c. Vesicular breath sounds and normal in that location. ...

Bates’ Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking 13th Edition Bickley MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse is obtaining a history from a 30-year-old male patient and is concerned about health promotion activities. Which of these questions would be appropriate to use to assess health promotion activities for this patient? a. Do you perform testicular self-examinations? b. Have you ever noticed any pain in your testicles? c. Have you had any problems with passing urine? d. Do you hav...

Bates’ Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking 13th Edition Bickley MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse is unable to palpate the right radial pulse on a patient. The best action would be to: a. Auscultate over the area with a fetoscope. b. Use a goniometer to measure the pulsations. c. Use a Doppler device to check for pulsations over the area. d. Check for the presence of pulsations with a stethoscope. ANS: C Doppler devices are used to augment pulse or blood pressure me...

Bates’ Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking 13th Edition Bickley MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Barriers to incorporating EBP include a. Nurses lack of research skills in evaluating the quality of research studies. b. Lack of significant research studies. c. Insufficient clinical skills of nurses. d. Inadequate physical assessment skills. ANS: A As individuals, nurses lack research skills in evaluating the quality of research studies, are isolated from other colleagues who ...

Bates’ Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking 13th Edition Bickley MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse is assessing orientation in a 79-year-old patient. Which of these responses would lead the nurse to conclude that this patient is oriented? a. I know my name is John. I couldn’t tell you where I am. I think it is 2010, though. b. I know my name is John, but to tell you the truth, I get kind of confused about the date. c. I know my name is John; I guess Im at the hospital in Spok...

Bates’ Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking 13th Edition Bickley MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which of these actions illustrates the correct technique the nurse should use when assessing oral temperature with a mercury thermometer? a. Wait 30 minutes if the patient has ingested hot or iced liquids. b. Leave the thermometer in place 3 to 4 minutes if the patient is afebrile. c. Place the thermometer in front of the tongue, and ask the patient to close his or her lips. d. Shake the mer...

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