Question

1. Which of the following organ would you palpate in the left upper abdominal quadrant?

A.duodenum

B.spleen

C.left ovary

D.liver

2. Expected gastrointestinal symptoms during pregnancy include all of the following except:

A.

nausea and vomiting

B.

pyrosis

C.

decreased bowel sounds

D.

loose stools

3. What are some of the major health promotion activities directed at the young adult? (select all that apply)

A.

Promote increased social activites

B.

Promote behaviors towards a healthy lifestyle

C.

Decrease the incidence of accidents

D.

Provide opportunities for increased exercise

E.

Educate on safe sex

4. When conducting respiratory health assessment, it is important for the nurse to ask patients about: (select all that apply)

A.

their occupation

B.

when/if they had the flu vaccine

C.

allergies

D.

where they live

E.

their exercise history

5. When performing an abdominal exam, the correct order is:

A.

inspection, auscultation, percussion, palpation

B.

percussion, palpation, inspection, auscultation

C.

palpation, auscultation, percussion, inspection

D.

auscultation, inspection, percussion, palpation

6. SBAR is

A.

a language used to clarify medical issues to the patient

B.

used to communicate anticipated patient problems to the health care team

C.

a standardized framework to transmit important in-the-moment information

D.

primarily used between physicians to clarify patient issues

7. Depression is common in the geriatric population and considered a normal part of the aging process.

True OR

False

8. Altered cognition in older adults is commonly attributed to all of the following except:

A.

depression

B.

delirium

C.

dementia

D.

decreased IQ

9. During the first pregnancy trimester, the examiner would expect to find which of the following changes during a pelvic exam: (select all that apply)

A.

alkaline vaginal secretion (lochia)

B.

decreased vaginal secretion (lochia)

C.

Godell sign

D.

cervical mucous plug

E.

Hegar sign

10. The Papanicolaou (PAP) test screen for cervical, endometrial and ovarian cancer.

TRUE OR FALSE..

11. It is recommended that the adolescent should have a pelvic exam when: (select all that apply)

A.

she engages in any form of sexual activity

B.

she has menarche

C.

sexual abuse is suspected

D.

a contraceptive is desired

E.

she turns 18 years of age

12. Typical cardiovascular changes in the toddler include:

A.

decreasing heart rate

B.increasing O2 saturation

C.

decreasing blood pressure

D.

increasing respiratory rate

13. What is considered one of the most important health promotion practices for young children?

A.

Early toilet training

B.

Nutritional balance

C.

Handwashing

D.

Childhood immunizations

14. of the following are mandated reporters of child abuse and/or maltreatment in New York State except:

A.

nutritionists

B.

dentists

C.

day care workers

D.

Optometrists

15. In distinguishing between internal and external gas exchange during respiration, the RN should know that

A.

during inspiration - expiration, the diaphragm and the pulmonary muscles are the primary muscles of inspiration

B.

external respiration refers to the exchange of gases (O2 and CO2) in the bronchus

C.

internal respiration is the exchange of gases between the systemic capillaries and the tissues

D.

cellular respiration refers to the exchange of metabolites within the cells

16. When screening for eating disorders, the RN should be aware that common signs/symptoms of anorexia nervosa may includes all of the following except

A.

extensive exercise

B.

distorted body image

C.

binge-purge cycles

D.

limited caloric intake

17. When considering parental health promotion activities by an infant’s parents, second hand smoke is considered extremely hazardous to young children. Second hand smoke has been implicated in all of the following except:

A.

autism

B.

chronic otitis media

C.

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

D.Asthma

18. Recommended screening intervals for young adults with no known risk for coronary heart disease is at least ever 5 years, starting at age 35 for men and 45 for women

True

False

19. A pregnant woman with extensive stria (linea albicantes) asks if the marks will disappear once the baby is born. The most appropriate response would be:

"If you apply aloe-vera throughout the pregnancy, they will disappear"

"The marks will not disappear, but most likely change from a pink-blue color to silvery-white"

"The only way to make the marks disappear is by using laser surgery"

"A massage therapist can make them disappear"

Answer 1

1. Which of the following organ would you palpate in the left upper abdominal quadrant?

A.duodenum

B.spleen

C.left ovary

D.liver

ANSWER= D- Liver  

Duodenum is palpated in the epigastric segment of the abdomen

spleen is palpated in the left hypogastric segment

left ovary in the lower left quadrant

2. Expected gastrointestinal symptoms during pregnancy include all of the following except:

A. nausea and vomiting

B. pyrosis

C. decreased bowel sounds

D. loose stools

ANSWER- A-nausea and vomiting

3. What are some of the major health promotion activities directed at the young adult? (select all that apply)

A. Promote increased social activites

B. Promote behaviors towards a healthy lifestyle

C. Decrease the incidence of accidents

D. Provide opportunities for increased exercise

E. Educate on safe sex

Answer- B D E

4. When conducting respiratory health assessment, it is important for the nurse to ask patients about: (select all that apply)

A. their occupation

B. when/if they had the flu vaccine

C. allergies

D. where they live

E. their exercise history

ANSWER- All of the above

Since you had not mentioned as to how many questions had to be attempted as per guidelines here are the answers for the first 4 questions