FINAL Exam : NSG3160 / NSG 3160 (Latest Update
2025 / 2026) Health Assessment | Questions with Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Galen A 22-year-old man comes to the clinic for an examination after falling off his motorcycle and landing on his left side on the handle bars. The nurse suspects that he may have injured his spleen. Which of these statements is true regarding assessment of the spleen in this situation? - ANSWER An enlarged spleen should not be palpated because it can easily rupture.While examining a patient, the nurse observes abdominal pulsations between the xiphoid process and umbilicus. What does the nurse suspect? - ANSWER Normal abdominal aortic pulsations A patient is having difficulty swallowing medications and food. How should the nurse document this? - ANSWER dysphagia 1 / 2
During the change-of-shift report, the student nurse hears that a patient has hepatomegaly. What should the student recognizes that this term means? - ANSWER enlarged liver During an abdominal assessment, the nurse elicits tenderness on light palpation in the right lower quadrant. The nurse recognizes this finding could indicate a problem with what structure? - ANSWER appendix During the examination portion of a patient's visit, she will be in lithotomy position. Which statement reflects some things that the nurse can do to make this position more comfortable for her? - ANSWER Elevate her head and shoulders to maintain eye contact.The nurse is preparing to interview a postmenopausal woman. Which of these statements is true as it applies to obtaining the health history of a postmenopausal woman? - ANSWER The nurse should ask a postmenopausal woman if she has ever had vaginal bleeding.
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