NU 650 EXAM 3 REGIS COLLEGE 2024 -2025
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A 36-year-old female patient is seen in the clinic for a reported fever and back pain. She complained of pain when the NP percussed over the left CVA angle.This finding supports which of the following differential diagnosis?
- Pyelonephritis
- Left lower lobe pneumonia
- Splenomegaly
- Cholecystitis - ANSWER-A
When percussing the abdomen in a patient with constipation, which of the following sounds would you expect to find in the LLQ?
- Tympanic
- Dull
- Resonant
- Hyperresonant - ANSWER-B
Which of the following represents the proper position for the NP to assess the patient's abdomen?
- Stand at the patient's left side and proceed in a systematic fashion.
- Stand at the patient's left side and assess any problem areas first
- Stand at the patient's right side and process in a systemic fashion
- Stand at the patient's right side and assess any problem areas first - ANSWER-C 1 / 2
The NP will demonstrate the correct order of examination for the abdomen by
using examination techniques that follows:
- Auscultation
- Inspection
- Palpation
- Percussion
A. 1-2-3-4
B. 2-3-4-1
C. 3-4-1-2
D. 2-1-3-4 - ANSWER-D
The NP will use which of the following examination techniques to determine muscular resistance, superficial organs and masses in the abdomen
- inspection
- light palpation
- deep palpation
- percussion - ANSWER-B
The NP will use which of the following methods to help the patient relax during the abdominal exam?
- ask the patient to hold their breath
- Palpate the abdomen after inspiration
- palpate the abdomen after expiration
- Palpate the abdomen using quick short movements - ANSWER-C
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