NURS 6512 FINAL EXAM Week 11 Advanced Health Assessment 2021 - Walden University

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Which of the following statements is true regarding the examination of peripheral arteries? Selected Answer: The pulses are most readily felt over bony prominences. To hear diastoli... c heart sounds, you should ask patients to: Selected Answer: lie on their left sides. Inquiry about nocturnal muscle spasms would be most significant when taking the musculoskeletal history of: Selected Answer: older adults. It is especially important to test for ankle clonus if: Selected Answer: deep tendon reflexes are hyperactive. You are interviewing a 20-year-old patient with a new-onset psychotic disorder. The patient is apathetic and has disturbed thoughts and language patterns. The nurse recognizes this behavior pattern as consistent with a diagnosis of: Selected Answer: schizophre nia. Anterior cruciate ligament integrity is assessed via the test. Selected Answer: Lachm an You are inspecting the genitalia of an uncircumcised adult male. The foreskin is tight and cannot be easily retracted. You should: Selected Answer: inquire about previous penile infections. You are examining Mr. S., a 79-year-old diabetic man complaining of claudication. Which of the following physical findings is consistent with the diagnosis of arterial occlusion? Selected Answer: Loss of hair over the extremity Which one of the following is a proper technique for use of a speculum during a vaginal examination? Selected Answer: Press introitus downward; insert closed speculum obliquely. You are conducting a preparticipation physical examination for a 10-year-old girl with Down syndrome who will be playing basketball. She has slight torticollis and mild ankle clonus. What additional diagnostic testing would be required for her? Selected Answer: Cervical spine radiograph While examining a 30-year-old woman, you note that one breast is slightly larger than the other. In response to this finding, you should: Selected Answer: note the finding in the patient's record. ..................................continued [Show More]

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