Exam 16: Nose, Mouth, and Throat

In assessing the tonsils of a 30 year old,the nurse notices that they are involuted,granular in appearance,and appear to have deep crypts.What is correct response to these findings?

The nurse is performing an assessment on a 21-year-old patient and notices that his nasal mucosa appears pale,gray,and swollen.What would be the most appropriate question to ask the patient?

During an oral assessment of a 30-year-old Black patient,the nurse notices bluish lips and a dark line along the gingival margin.What action would the nurse perform in response to this finding?

The primary purpose of the ciliated mucous membrane in the nose is to:

When examining the nares of a 45-year-old patient who has complaints of rhinorrhea,itching of the nose and eyes,and sneezing,the nurse notices the following: pale turbinates,swelling of the turbinates,and clear rhinorrhea.Which of these conditions is most likely the cause?

A mother is concerned because her 18-month-old toddler has 12 teeth.She is wondering if this is normal for a child of this age.The nurse's best response would be:

The projections in the nasal cavity that increase the surface area are called the:

The tissue that connects the tongue to the floor of the mouth is the:

The nurse is using an otoscope to assess the nasal cavity.Which of these techniques is correct?

When assessing the tongue of an adult,the nurse knows that an abnormal finding would be:

The nurse is teaching a health class to high-school boys.When discussing the topic of using smokeless tobacco (SLT),which of these statements are accurate? Select all that apply.

The nurse is reviewing the development of the newborn infant.Regarding the sinuses,which statement is true in relation to a newborn infant?

A 32-year-old woman is at the clinic for "little white bumps in my mouth." During the assessment,the nurse notes that she has a 0.5 cm white,nontender papule under her tongue and one on the mucosa of her right cheek.What would the nurse tell the patient?

The nurse is performing an assessment.Which of these findings would cause the greatest concern?

The nurse is assessing a patient in the hospital who has received numerous antibiotics and notices that his tongue appears to be black and hairy.In response to his concern,what would the nurse say?

During a checkup,a 22-year-old woman tells the nurse that she uses an over-the-counter nasal spray because of her allergies.She also states that it does not work as well as it used to when she first started using it.The best response by the nurse would be:

During an assessment,a patient mentions that "I just can't smell like I used to.I can barely smell the roses in my garden.Why is that?" For which possible causes of changes in the sense of smell will the nurse assess? Select all that apply.

When examining the mouth of an older patient,the nurse recognizes which finding is due to the aging process?

A patient has been diagnosed with strep throat.The nurse is aware that without treatment,which complication may occur?

A 92-year-old patient has had a stroke.The right side of his face is drooping.The nurse might also suspect which of these assessment findings?