Exam 16: Nose, mouth, and Throat

Which of the following is true in relation to a newborn infant?

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

The nurse is palpating the sinus areas.If the findings are normal,the patient would report which sensation?

The nurse is assessing a patient with a history of intravenous drug abuse.In assessing his mouth,the nurse notices a dark red confluent macule on the hard palate.This could be an early sign of:

During an oral examination of a 4-year-old American Indian child,the nurse notices that her uvula is partially split.Which of the following statements is accurate?

While obtaining a history from the mother of a 1-year-old,the nurse notices that the baby has had a bottle in his mouth the entire time.The mother states,"it makes a great pacifier." The best response by the nurse would be:

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 notes the following: pale turbinates,swelling of the turbinates,and clear rhinorrhea.Which of the following is most likely the cause?

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

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

A 72-year-old patient has a history of hypertension and chronic lung disease.An important question for the nurse to include in the history would be:

Which of the following assessment findings would the nurse be most concerned about?

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

A 10-year-old is at the clinic for "a sore throat lasting 6 days." The nurse is aware that which of the following would be consistent with an acute infection?

The nurse is obtaining a history on a 3-month-old infant.During the interview,the mom states,"I think she is getting her first tooth because she has started drooling a lot." The nurse's best response would be:

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

The nurse is assessing a 3-year-old who is here for "drainage from the nose." On assessment,it is found that there is a purulent drainage from the left nares that has a very foul odor and no drainage from the right nares.The child is afebrile with no other symptoms.What should the nurse do next?

During the history,a patient tells the nurse that he has frequent nosebleeds and asks the best way to get them to stop.What would be the nurse's best response?

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

Immediately after birth,the nurse is unable to suction the nares of a newborn.An attempt is made to pass a catheter through both nasal cavities with no success.What would be the nurse's best response?

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