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MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which of the following statements is true regarding the internal structures of the breast? a. Fibrous, glandular, and adipose tissues b. Primarily muscle with very little fibrous... tissue c. Primarily milk ducts, known as lactiferous ducts d. Glandular tissue, which supports the breast by attaching to the chest wall 2. In performing a breast examination, the nurse knows that examining the upper outer quadrant of the breast is especially important. What is the reason for this? a. It is the largest quadrant of the breast. b. It is the most common location of breast tumors. c. It is where the majority of suspensory ligaments attach. d. It is more prone to injury and calcifications than other locations in the breast. 3. In performing an assessment of a woman’s axillary lymph system, the nurse should assess which of these nodes? a. Central, axillary, lateral, and sternal b. Pectoral, lateral, anterior, and sternal c. Central, lateral, pectoral, and subscapular d. Lateral, pectoral, axillary, and suprascapular 4. If a patient reports a recent breast infection, then the nurse should expect to find what type of node enlargement? Physical Examination and Health Assessment 8th Edition 0323510809 Chapter 18 - Breasts Axillae and Regional Lymphatics 210a. Nonspecific b. Ipsilateral axillary c. Inguinal and cervical d. Contralateral axillary 5. A 9-year-old girl is in the clinic for a sport physical examination. After some initial shyness she finally asks, “Am I normal? I don’t seem to need a bra yet, but I have some friends who do. What if I never get breasts?” Which response by the nurse is best? a. “Don’t worry, you still have plenty of time to develop.” b. “I know just how you feel, I was a late bloomer myself. Just be patient, and they will grow.” c. “You will probably get your periods before you notice any significant growth in your breasts.” d. “I understand that it is hard to feel different from your friends. Breasts usually develop between 8 and 10 years of age.” 6. A patient contacts the office and tells the nurse that she is worried about her 10-year-old daughter having breast cancer. She describes a unilateral enlargement of the right breast with associated tenderness. She is worried because the left breast is not enlarged. Which response by the nurse to the mother is best? a. “Breast development is usually fairly symmetric your daughter should be examined right away.” b. “You should bring in your daughter right away because breast cancer is fairly common in preadolescent girls.” c. “Although an examination of your daughter would rule out a problem, her breast development is most likely normal.” d. “It is unusual for breasts that are first developing to feel tender because they haven’t develop......... MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which of these statements is true regarding the vertebra prominens? a. It is the spinous process of C7. b. It is nonpalpable in most individuals. c. It is opposite the interior border of the scapula. d. It is located next to the manubrium of the sternum. 2. When performing a respiratory assessment on a patient, the nurse notices a costal angle of approximately 90 degrees. What should the nurse recognize about this finding? a. Observed in patients with kyphosis. b. Indicative of pectus excavatum. c. A normal finding in a healthy adult. d. An expected finding in a patient with a barrel chest. 3. When assessing a patient’s lungs, what should the nurse recall about the left lung? a. Consists of two lobes. b. Is divided by the horizontal fissure. c. Primarily consists of an upper lobe on the posterior chest. d. Is shorter than the right lung because of the underlying stomach. Physical Examination and Health Assessment 8th Edition 0323510809 Chapter 19 - Thorax and Lungs 2264. Which statement about the apices of the lungs is true? a. Are at the level of the second rib anteriorly. b. Extend 3 to 4 cm above the inner third of the clavicles. c. Are located at the sixth rib anteriorly and the eighth rib laterally. d. Rest on the diaphragm at the fifth intercostal space in the midclavicular line (MCL). 5. Where does the trachea bifurcate on the anterior chest? a. Costal angle b. Sternal angle c. Xiphoid process d. Suprasternal notch 6. During an assessment, the nurse knows that expected assessment findings in the normal adult lung include which findings? a. Adventitious sounds and limited chest expansion b. Muffled voice sounds and symmetric tactile fremitus c. Increased tactile fremitus and dull percussion tones d. Absent voice sounds and hyperresonant percussion tones 7. What are the primary muscles of respiration? a. Diaphragm and intercostals [Show More]

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