To perform the Rinne test, place the tuning fork on the:

Course NURS-6512N-,Advanced Health Assessment.Question 1

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To perform the Rinne test, place the tuning fork on the:

Selected Answer: mastoid bone.

Question 2

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You are examining a pregnant patient and have noted a vascular lesion.When you blanche over the vascular lesion, the site blanches and refills evenly

from the center outward. The nurse documents this lesion as a:

Selected Answer: B. spider angioma.

Question 3

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When palpating the abdomen, you should note whether the liver is

enlarged in the:

Selected Answer: right upper quadrant.

Question 4

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Mr. Kevin Marks is a new health care provider. What is the best method to develop cultural competence? 1 / 4

Selected Answer: Realize that cultural values are difficult to change and

must be respected.Question 5

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The review of systems is a component of the:

Selected Answer: health history.

Question 6

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You are planning to palpate the abdomen of your patient. Which part of the examiner's hand is best for palpating vibration?

Selected Answer: Ulnar surface

Question 7

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You are completing a general physical examination on Mr. Rock, a 39- year-old man with complaints of constipation. When examining a patient with

tense abdominal musculature, a helpful technique is to have the patient:

Selected Answer: flex his or her knees.

Question 8

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Mrs. Britton is a 34-year-old patient who presents to the office with complaints of skin rashes. You have noted a 4' 3-cm, rough, elevated area of

psoriasis. This is an example of a:

Selected Answer: A. plaque.

Question 9 2 / 4

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When taking a history, you should:

Selected Answer: use a chronologic and sequential framework.

Question 10

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In examining the neck of a 34-year-old female patient, you note that the

uppermost ridge of the tracheal cartilage is at the:

Selected Answer: cricoid.

Question 11

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When recording physical findings, which data are recorded first for all systems?

Selected Answer: Inspection

Question 12

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The infant should be placed in which position to have his or her height or length measured?

Selected Answer: Supine on a measuring board

Question 13

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During an interview, tears appear in the patient's eyes and his voice

becomes shaky. Initially, you should:

Selected Answer: offer a tissue and let him know it is all right to cry. 3 / 4

Question 14

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Which of the following is the most accurate reflection of an individual's food intake?

Selected Answer: Food diary

Question 15

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Your patient is complaining of acute, intense sharp epigastric pain that radiates to the back and left scapula with nausea and vomiting. Based on this history, your prioritized physical examination should be to:

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