Fundamentals Of Nursing NCLEX Quiz 40
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- 1.Mr. Teban is a 73-year old patient diagnosed with pneumonia. Which data would be of greatest concern to the nurse when completing the nursing assessment of the patient?
- A.
Alert and oriented to date. time. and place
- B.
Buccal cyanosis and capillary refill greater than 3 seconds
- C.
Clear breath sounds and nonproductive cough
- D.
Hemoglobin concentration of 13 g/dl and leukocyte count 5.300/mm3
- 2.During the nursing assessment. which data represent information concerning health beliefs?
- A.
Family role and relationship patterns
- B.
Educational level and financial status
- C.
Promotive. preventive. and restorative health practices
- D.
Use of prescribed and over-the-counter medications
- 3.Nurse Patrick is acquiring information from a client in the emergency department. Which is an example of biographic information that may be obtained during a health history?
- A.
The chief complaint
- B.
Past health status
- C.
History immunizations
- D.
Location of an advance directive
- 4.John Joseph was scheduled for a physical assessment. When percussing the client’s chest. the nurse would expect to find which assessment data as a normal sign over his lungs?
- A.
Dullness
- B.
Resonance
- C.
Hyperresonance
- D.
Tympany
- 5.Matteo is diagnosed with dehydration and underwent series of tests. Which laboratory result would warrant immediate intervention by the nurse?
- A.
Serum sodium level of 138 mEq/L
- B.
Serum potassium level of 3.1 mEq/L
- C.
Serum glucose level of 120 mg/dl
- D.
Serum creatinine level of 0.6 mg/100 ml
- 6.During an otoscopic examination. which action should be avoided to prevent the client from discomfort and injury?
- A.
Tipping the client’s head away from the examiner and pulling the ear up and back
- B.
Inserting the otoscope inferiorly into the distal portion of the external canal
- C.
Inserting the otoscope superiorly into the proximal two-thirds of the external canal
- D.
Bracing the examiner’s hand against the client’s head
- 7.When assessing the lower extremities for arterial function. which intervention should the nurse perform?
- A.
Assessing the medial malleoli for pitting edema
- B.
Performing Allen’s test
- C.
Assessing the Homans’ sign
- D.
Palpating the pedal pulses
- 8.Newly hired nurse Liza is excited to perform her very first physical assessment with a 19-year-old client. Which assessment examination requires Liza to wear gloves?
- A.
Breast
- B.
Integumentary
- C.
Ophthalmic
- D.
Oral
- 9.Nurse Renor is about to perform Romberg’s test to Pierro. To ensure the latter’s safety. which intervention should nurse Renor implement?
- A.
Allowing the client to keep his eyes open
- B.
Having the client hold on to furniture
- C.
Letting the client spread his feet apart
- D.
Standing close to provide support
- 10.Physical assessment is being performed to Geoff by Nurse Tine. During the abdominal examination. Tine should perform the four physical examination techniques in which sequence?
- A.
Auscultation immediately after inspection and then percussion and palpation
- B.
Percussion. followed by inspection. auscultation. and palpation
- C.
Palpation of tender areas first and then inspection. percussion. and auscultation
- D.
Inspection and then palpation. percussion. and auscultation
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