Exam 32: Health Assessment and Physical Examination

A teenaged female patient reports intermittent abdominal pain that has lasted 12 hours.No dysuria is present.During an abdominal assessment,what should the nurse do?

While assessing the skin of an 82-year-old male patient,a nurse discovers nonpainful ruby red papules on the patient's trunk.What is the nurse's next action?

The school nurse is assessing the tympanic membranes of a 3-year-old.Which of the following is a normal assessment finding?

The patient has had a stroke that has affected her ability to speak,and she becomes extremely frustrated when she tries to speak.She responds correctly to questions and instructions but cannot form words coherently.This patient is showing signs of which type of aphasia?

During an annual gynecological examination,a college student discusses her upcoming college break at a tropical location.After the student receives an oral contraceptive prescription,the nurse identifies the importance of skin cancer prevention by discussing which evidence-informed prevention technique?

For a weak patient with bilateral basilar pneumonia,which is the best position for a complete geriatric physical examination?

The patient presents to the clinic with dysuria and hematuria.How does the nurse proceed to assess for kidney inflammation?

Asking a person what the statement "A stitch in time saves nine" means to him is a mental status examination technique;what is it used to assess?

An older patient is being seen for a chronic entropion.The nurse realizes that entropion places the patient at risk for which of the following?

The paramedics transport an adult involved in a motor vehicle accident to the emergency department.On physical examination,the patient's level of consciousness is reported as opening eyes to pain and responding to painful stimuli with inappropriate words and flexion withdrawal.The nurse correctly identifies the patient's Glasgow Coma Scale score as

During a genitourinary examination of a 30-year-old man,the nurse identifies a small amount of a white,thick substance on the patient's uncircumcised glans penis.What is the nurse's next step?

An elderly patient has been taking high doses of antibiotics and is experiencing a sudden loss of hearing.The nurse should contact the health care provider and do what else?

The advanced practice nurse is conducting a comprehensive eye examination on an 80-year-old African Canadian woman.Which of the following findings is an indication that the nurse should contact the patient's physician for further examination?

A febrile preschool-aged child presents to the after-hours clinic.Varicella is diagnosed on the basis of the illness history and the presence of small,circumscribed skin lesions filled with serous fluid.The nurse documents the varicella lesions as which type of skin lesion?

During a presentation about sexually transmitted infections to high school students,the nurse recommends the human papillomavirus (HPV)vaccine series to prevent which of the following?

On admission,a patient weighs 113.4 kg (250 pounds).The weight is recorded as 116.1 kg (256 pounds)on the second inpatient day.The nurse should evaluate the patient for

During a preschool readiness examination,the nurse prepares to perform visual acuity screenings.Given the children's age,the best equipment to test central vision is which of the following?