NURS 6512 Week 10 Quiz Version 2

NURS 6512 Week 10 Quiz (Version 2)

NURS 6512 Week 10 Quiz (2018): Advanced Health Assessment: Walden University

• Question 1

A characteristic related to syphilis or diabetic neuropathy is testicular:

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Diabetic neuropathy or syphilis can cause a marked reduction of tactile perceptions. Asymmetry is a normal finding; enlargement and recession are not related to diabetes or syphilis. Any nodules found on the testes must be evaluated for malignancy and are not characteristic of syphilis or diabetes.• Question 2

While collecting personal and social history data from a woman complaining of breast

discomfort, you should question her regarding:

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The amount of alcohol, tobacco, and caffeine use is questioned because it affects the breast. For fibrocystic breasts, avoiding caffeine in coffee, tea, chocolate, and soft drinks may decrease water retention and discomfort.Women who consume two to five alcoholic drinks daily have 1 1/2 times the risk of developing breast cancer than do women who drink no alcohol.Smoking significantly increases the risk of breast cancer in women with a family history of breast and ovarian cancers. The menstrual history is part of the past medical history.• Question 3

Which risk factor is associated with cervical cancer?

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Cervical cancer is associated with certain human papillomavirus strains.Multiple sex partners increase the risk of human papillomavirus infection. 1 / 2

• Question 4

A nursing mother complains that her breasts are tender. You assess hard, shiny, and

erythremic breasts bilaterally. You should advise the patient to:

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This patient has mastitis. The aim of treatment is to promote breast drainage.Stopping nursing will increase the risk of a breast infection turning into a breast abscess. The other choices do not encourage breast milk flow. Only mild soaps are advised; harsh soaps can dry and crack the nipple and compound infection.

• Question 5

A normal vas deferens should feel:

Response Feedback: Vas deferens should normally feel smooth, discrete, and nontender.

• Question 6

In a woman complaining of a breast lump, it is most important to ask about:

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Hormonal changes of menstruation can result in breast tenderness,

swelling, and enlarged nodes that can be felt upon palpation.

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