NURS 190 HEALTH ASSESSMENT FINAL EXAM

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NURS 190 HEALTH ASSESSMENT FINAL EXAM

ACTUAL EXAM 350 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT

ANSWERS AGRADE

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The nurse is teaching self-breast examination to a client and demonstrates inspecting the breasts with arms over the head. The client asks the nurse why this is necessary.Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?

• "It allows any masses to bulge forward to be seen."
• "This is the only position to detect Paget's disease."
• "This is the best position to look for skin dimpling."
• "It is the only way to look for nipple retraction." - ANSWER-C. "This is the best

position to look for skin dimpling."

The nurse is performing a focused interview on breast health and is preparing to ask a client a question about internal environment. Which question should the nurse ask?

• "Have you ever had a mammogram?"
• "Do you have breast implants?" 1 / 4

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• "Have you been exposed to any environmental toxins?"
• "Have you experienced any trauma to your breasts?" - ANSWER-B. "Do you have

breast implants?"

During the examination of a male client who has not been circumcised, the nurse attempts to retract the foreskin of the penis but the skin is very tight and cannot be pulled back. Based on this data, which condition does the nurse anticipate for this client?

• Urethral stricture
• Paraphimosis
• Urethritis
• Phimosis - ANSWER-D. Phimosis

The nurse is preparing to assess a client that states they are experiencing painful tender testes. After noting the client's testes are swollen, which diagnosis should the nurse suspect?

• Scrotal hernia
• Orchitis
• Hydrocele tumor
• Testicular tumor - ANSWER-B. Orchitis 2 / 4

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The nurse has completed teaching a client about testicular self-examination. Which client statements indicate understanding of the content presented? Select all that apply.

• "I will feel hardened areas where the testicles and epididymis are located."
• "I should perform this exam monthly."
• "I should be in a warm room or the shower to perform this exam."
• "I should apply gentle pressure to each testicle to feel the area."
• "It is normal to feel testicular pain during this exam." - ANSWER-B. "I should perform

this exam monthly."

• "I should be in a warm room or the shower to perform this exam."
• "I should apply gentle pressure to each testicle to feel the area."

The nurse is preparing to examine the reproductive system for a male client recently admitted to the medical unit. Which techniques does the nurse plan to incorporate into this physical assessment? Select all that apply.

• Inspection
• Palpation
• Percussion
• Auscultation 3 / 4

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• Aspiration - ANSWER-A. Inspection
• Palpation

The nurse is preparing to examine a male client's reproductive organs. Which actions by the nurse are appropriate to prepare for this examination? Select all that apply.

• Secure a private examination room
• Use clean hands for the examination
• Ask the client to lie down on the exam table
• Ask the client to empty his bladder
• Make sure the room's temperature is comfortable - ANSWER-A. Secure a private

examination room

• Use clean hands for the examination
• Ask the client to empty his bladder
• Make sure the room's temperature is comfortable

During the examination of a male client's scrotum, the nurse detects a hardened area in the right side of the scrotal sac. Which is the priority nursing action based on this finding?

• Ask the client about voiding patterns
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