NURS 6512 Week 2 Quiz / NURS6512 Week 2 Quiz ( 2 NEW Versions,40 Q/A):Walden University

NURS 6512 Week 2 Quiz / NURS6512 Week 2 Quiz ( 2 Latest Versions): Advanced Health Assessment: Walden University

Walden NURS 6512 Week 2 Quiz / Walden NURS6512 Week 2 Quiz ( 2 Latest Versions)

The use of secondary, tangential lighting is most helpful in the detection of:

variations in skin color.

enlarged tonsils.

foreign objects in the nose or ear.

variations in contour of the body surface.

variations in texture and mobility.

Tuning forks with a frequency of 500 to 1000 Hz are most commonly used to measure:

vibratory sensations.

hearing from bone conduction.

hearing range of normal speech.

noise above the threshold level.

peripheral motor nerve damage.

Which patient is at the highest risk for the development of latex allergy?

The new patient who has no chronic illness and has never been hospitalized

The patient who has had multiple procedures or surgeries

The patient who is allergic to eggs

The patient who is allergic to contrast dye

The patient who is a vegetarian

When percussing, a dull tone is expected to be heard over:

most of the abdomen.

emphysemic lungs.

the liver.

healthy lung tissue.

an empty stomach.

The dorsal surface of the hand is most often used for the assessment of:

crepitus.

thrills.

texture.

vibration.

temperature.

A patient in the emergency department has a concussion to the head. You suspect the patient may also have a retinal hemorrhage. You are using the ophthalmoscope to examine the retina of this patient. Which aperture of the ophthalmoscope is most appropriate for this patient?

Strabismoscope

Red-free filter

Slit lamp

Small aperture

Grid

A variant of the percussion hammer is the neurologic hammer, which is equipped with which of the following?

Brush and needle

Tuning fork and cotton swab

Penlight and goniometer

Ruler and bell

Transilluminator

Transillumination functions on the principle that:

infrared radiation is easily detected.

black light causes certain substances to fluoresce.

converging and diverging light brings structures into focus.

tangential light casts shadows that illuminate contours.

air, fluid, and tissue transmit light differentially.

Which statement is true regarding the relationship of physical characteristics and culture?

Physical characteristics should be used to identify members of cultural groups.

There is a difference between distinguishing cultural characteristics and distinguishing physical characteristics.

To be a member of a specific culture, an individual must have certain identifiable physical characteristics.

Gender and race are the two essential physical characteristics used to identify cultural groups.

All cultural traits can be viewed as static whereas physical traits are dynamic.

A scale used to assess patients weight should be calibrated:

when the patient tells you the weight is not correct.

by a qualified technician at regularly scheduled intervals.

each time it is used.

when necessary, with the patient standing on the scale.

only by the manufacturer.

Which technique is commonly used to elicit tenderness arising from the liver, gallbladder, or kidneys?

Finger percussion

Only indirect percussion techniques are ever used to elicit tenderness.

Fist percussion

Thumb percussion

Palmer percussion

A rubber or plastic ring should be around the bell end-piece of a stethoscope to:

prevent the transmission of static electricity.

avoid cold metal from touching the patient.

prevent the sharp edge of the stethoscope from damaging the patient s skin.

allow firm pressure to be applied without discomfort.

ensure secure contact with the body surface.

In terms of cultural communication differences, Americans are more likely to _____ than are other groups of patients.

emphasize attitudes and feelings

maintain eye contact

come quickly to the point

use silence comfortably

speak more softly than other cultures

For a woman with a small vaginal opening, the examiner should use a _____ speculum.

plastic Graves

Pederson

pediatric

nasal

metal Graves

During percussion, the downward snap of the striking fingers should originate from the:

wrist.

forearm.

shoulder.

interphalangeal joint.

elbow.

You are auscultating a patient s chest. The sounds are not clear, and you are having difficulty distinguishing between respirations and heartbeats. What technique can you use to facilitate your assessment?

Anticipate the next sounds.

Isolate each cycle segment.

Listen to all sounds together.

Move the stethoscope clockwise.

Ask the patient to whisper his name.

Expected normal percussion tones include:

dullness over the lungs.

hyperresonance over the lungs.

tympany over an empty stomach.

flatness over an empty stomach.

resonance over the liver.

During auscultation, you can limit your perceptual field best by:

asking patients to describe their symptoms.

listening through the patient s clothing.

closing your eyes.

performing palpation before percussion.

turning out the lights in the examination room.

Standard Precautions apply to all patients:

withbloodborne infections.

with infected, draining wounds.

in intensive care units.

receiving care in hospitals.

believed to have an infectious disease.

Which of the following describes a physical, not a cultural, differentiator?

Ritual

Rite

Race

Norm

Ethos

NURS 6512 Week 2 Quiz: Walden University

1. Informing a patient that he or she has a terminal illness is most likely to be discouraged in which cultural group?
2. Which statement is true regarding the impoverished?
3. The infant should be placed in which position to have his or her height or length measured?
4. A naturalistic or holistic approach to health care often assumes:
5. Which of the following describes a physical, not a cultural, differentiator?
6. Axillary measurement of temperature correlates best with core temperatures of:
7. You are performing a vaginal examination for a patient with a history of spina bifida. As you insert the metal speculum, the patient suddenly feels nauseated and is sweating, and her skin turns blotchy. What is your most immediate reaction to this situation?
8. Which statement is true regarding the relationship of physical characteristics and culture?
9. You are auscultating a patient s chest. The sounds are not clear, and you are having difficulty distinguishing between respirations and heartbeats. What technique can you use to facilitate your assessment?
10. During percussion, the downward snap of the striking fingers should originate from the:
11. Which technique should be used to stabilize the stethoscope during auscultation?
12. As you explain your patient s condition to her husband, you notice that he is leaning toward you and pointedly blinking his eyes. Knowing that he is from England, your most appropriate response to this behavior is to:
13. A fixed image of any group that rejects its potential for originality or individuality is known as a(n):
14. When monitoring serial measures, such as head circumference or abdominal girth, which procedure is best to ensure that the tape measure is placed in the same position each time?
15. Observing the rise and fall of the abdomen usually facilitates calculation of respiratory rate in the:
16. A patient in the emergency department has a concussion to the head. You suspect the patient may also have a retinal hemorrhage. You are using the ophthalmoscope to examine the retina of this patient. Which aperture of the ophthalmoscope is most appropriate for this patient?
17. Which lying position is useful for auscultating heart tones?
18. A nonambulatory 80-year-old male patient tells the female nurse that he feels like he is having drainage from his rectum. Which initial nursing action is appropriate?
19. Because of common cultural food preferences, avoidance of monosodium glutamate (MSG) is likely to be most problematic for the hypertensive patient of which group?
20. When percussing, a dull tone is expected to be heard over: