Exam 2 Flashcards
Which description would be characteristic of fibroadenoma?
Freely movable and feels firm and elastic
Which vitamin deficiency would possibly cause xerophthalmia?
Vitamin A
Which term describes the thin layer of endothelial tissue that lines the inner surface of the heart and valves?
Endocardium
Which nutritional deficiency would contribute to osteoporosis in older adult patients?
Vitamin D and Calcium
Which organ would be located in all four quadrants of the abdomen?
Small intestines
Which feature would be characteristic of the great saphenous vein?
Located inside the leg
For which reason would an adolescent patient diagnosed with an upper respiratory tract infection complain of abdominal pain?
Inflammation of the mesenteric lymph nodes
Intercostal spaces are numbered based on which structures?
Ribs present above the spaces
Which microorganism would cause athlete’s foot?
Tinea Pedis
Which nutrient deficiency would cause papillary atrophy in a patient?
Niacin
What term would be used to document the patient’s report of painful breasts?
Mastalgia
Which structure separates the thoracic cavity from the abdomen?
The Diaphragm
Which illicit drug would be most commonly used in the United States?
Cannabis
Which method for obtaining information about dietary intake is a patient who has listed all foods eaten in the past 24 hours?
Obtaining a 24-hour recall
Which asymmetry of a patient’s calf measurements would reflect moderate lymphedema?
4.0 cm
Which medication would be a safety measure for a patient who uses oral contraceptives and is at risk for deep vein thrombosis?
Clopidogrel (Plavix)
What type of injury would be caused by friction?
Rug Burn
Wich location would the Montgomery glands be found?
Areola
What type of abuse would the nurse suspect when finding burns and belt marks on the back of a child patient?
Physical
Which soft-lobulated gland would be located behind the stomach?
Pancreas
Which intervention would the nurse perform when collecting a history from an abused 7-year-old with a hand injury?
Use simple language
While assessing a patient with an infection of the forearm, for which reason would the nurse use one hand to shake the patient’s hand and keep the other hand near the patient’s elbow?
Assess for enlarged epitrochlear nodes
Which condition would be suspected in an infant with enlarged, warm, and tender cervical lymph nodes?
Respiratory infection
What finding would support the nurse’s suspicion of pulsus paradoxes in a patient diagnosed with acute asthma?
Blood pressure decreases 10 mm Hg during inspiration
The goblet cells of the lungs serve which purpose?
Entrap small particulate matter
Which site would be appropriate for palpation of the popliteal pulse?
Below the knee
The accumulation of lymph in the breasts and upper arms would be due to an obstruction of which lymph nodes?
Axillary
What value of HDL in a male patient would qualify as a biomarker for metabolic syndrome?
mg/dL
Which purpose would the Cooper ligaments in the breast serve?
Support Breast tissue
Which finding would indicate a normal value for the breath alcohol analysis test?
0.00
Which intervention would the nurse perform when screening patients for intimate partner violence?
Focus on Males and Females
What feature would be specific to the right kidney?
May be palpable
To determine the development of tolerance with using the Tolerance, Worry, Eye-Opener, Amnesia, Kut down (TWEAK) questionnaire, which minimum number of drinks would the patient consume?
3
Where is the central axillary node of the breast located?
Over the ribs and serratus anterior muscle
Which type of abuse would involve belittling and threatening?
Emotional
Which intervention would the nurse perform for a child who has been abused?
Inform the legal authorities
Which finding would the nurse relate to Cushing syndrome during an assessment?
Purple-blue striae
Which tool collects dietary information without providing any information on the quantity of food consumed?
Food Frequency questionnaire
What PT assessment would the nurse report as a normal skin finding?
smooth firm skin
Which cause would be associated with a carked visible peristalsis?
intestinal obstruction
What skin color would the nurse observe in a child being fed vitamin A supplements regularly?
Yellowish-Orange
Which description of hypercapnia is correct?
increased carbon dioxide in the blood
Which type of drinker would describe a male who consumes two drinks a day?
Moderate
What substance would be the most used and abused psychoactive drug in the United States?
Alcohol