Question 1

A nurse is documenting a patient's breath sounds.Rhonchi are heard as:

Accepted Answer

A) loud,low-pitched,coarse sounds. 
B) high-pitched,musical squeaks. 
C) dry,grating sounds on inspiration. 
D) high-pitched,fine sounds at the end of inspiration. 
A) loud,low-pitched,coarse sounds. 
B) high-pitched,musical squeaks. 
C) dry,grating sounds on inspiration. 
D) high-pitched,fine sounds at the end of inspiration.

Question 2

When breast self-examination is done,it should be done once a month.For women who menstruate,the best time is ______________.

Accepted Answer

2 or 3 day

Question 3

During assessment of a patient with anemia,a nurse is alert for the presence of:

Accepted Answer

A) pallor. 
B) jaundice. 
C) cyanosis. 
D) erythema. 
A) pallor. 
B) jaundice. 
C) cyanosis. 
D) erythema.

Question 4

Which is the best position in which to place the patient to hear low-pitched cardiovascular sounds?

Accepted Answer

A) Supine 
B) Sitting up 
C) Dorsal recumbent 
D) Left lateral recumbent 
A) Supine 
B) Sitting up 
C) Dorsal recumbent 
D) Left lateral recumbent

Question 5

The nurse is preparing to examine a comatose patient on a ventilator.Before beginning the procedures,she:

Accepted Answer

A) speaks to the patient to minimize anxiety. 
B) drapes the body parts not being examined. 
C) encourages the patient to ask questions. 
D) uses medical terms to let the patient know that she is professional. 
A) speaks to the patient to minimize anxiety. 
B) drapes the body parts not being examined. 
C) encourages the patient to ask questions. 
D) uses medical terms to let the patient know that she is professional.

Exam 6: Health Assessment

A nurse is documenting a patient's breath sounds.Rhonchi are heard as:

When breast self-examination is done,it should be done once a month.For women who menstruate,the best time is ______________.

During assessment of a patient with anemia,a nurse is alert for the presence of:

Which is the best position in which to place the patient to hear low-pitched cardiovascular sounds?

The nurse is preparing to examine a comatose patient on a ventilator.Before beginning the procedures,she:

Using Evidence in Practice

Admitting, transfer, and Discharge

Communication and Collaboration

Documentation and Informatics

Vital Signs

Specimen Collection

Diagnostic Procedures

Medical Asepsis

Sterile Technique

Safe Patient Handling, transfer, and Positioning

Exercise Mobility

Support Surfaces and Special Beds

Patient Safety

Disaster Preparedness

Pain Management

Palliative Care

Personal Hygiene and Bed Making

Care of the Eye and Ear

Safe Medication Preparation

Administration of Nonparenteral Medications

Administration of Parenteral Medications

Oxygen Therapy

Performing Chest Physiotherapy

Airway Management

Cardiac Care

Closed Chest Drainage Systems

Emergency Measure for Life Support

Intravenous and Vascular Access Therapy

Blood Therapy

Oral Nutrition

Enteral Nutrition

Parenteral Nutrition

Urinary Elimination

Bowel Elimination and Gastric Intubation

Ostomy Care

Preoperative and Postoperative Care

Intraoperative Care

Pressure Injury Prevention and Care

Wound Care and Irrigations

Dressings,bandages,and Binders

Therapeutic Use of Heat and Cold

Home Care Safety

Home Care Teaching

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