NURS Chapter 28 Flashcards
The otoscope is used to examine
a. Internal eye structures
b. The external ear and the eardrum
c. Reflexes
d. The vagina
B
You are preparing a person for an exam. You should do the following except
a. Ask the person to void
b. Ask the person to undress
c. Drape the person
d. Leave the person and go get the nurse
D
Which part of an exam can you do?
a. Test reflexes
b. Inspect the mouth, teeth, and throat
c. Measure weight, height, and vital signs
d. Observe the perineum and rectum
C
A person is supine. The hips are flexed and externally rotated. The feet are supported in stirrups. The person is in the
a. Dorsal recumbent position
b. Lithotomy position
c. Knee-chest position
d. Side-lying position
B
You will assist with Mrs. Janz’s exam. Which is false?
a. Hand hygiene is practiced before and after the exam
b. Instruments are placed near the examiner
c. A male nursing team member stays in the room
d. Provide for privacy by screening, closing the door, and proper draping
C
You are preparing Mrs. Janz for the physical exam. Which is false?
a. She will wear only a gown
b. The doctor or nurse tells you what position to place Mrs. Janz
c. Her vital signs are measured before the exam
d. She will void after the exam
D
The health care provider needs to do a rectal exam on Mr. Angelo. In what position will he most likely be placed?
a. Supine position
b. Left side-lying position
c. Lithotomy position
d. Fowler’s position
B
A person is weighed daily. Which of the following does not need to be the same each day?
a. The same nursing assistant needs to do the weighing
b. The weight should be measured the same time each day
c. The same amount of clothing should be worn
d. The same scale should be used
A
A person is weighed on a wheelchair scale. Which is true?
a. The person can have a pillow or cushion in the wheelchair
b. The wheelchair weight must be subtracted from the total weight that the scale reads
c. The person does not need to void before being weighed
d. It makes no difference if the footrests are on or off
B
Mrs. Janz’s height is 5 feet 2 inches. What is her height in centimeters?
a. 25cm
b. 62cm
c. 132.56cm
d. 157.48cm
D
Mr. Angelo’s height is 188 centimeters. What is his height in inches?
a. 25 inches
b. 62 inches
c. 74 inches
d. 160 inches
C
Mrs. Janz’s weight is 62 kilograms. She asks you to tell her the weight in pounds. Your answer to her would be approximately
a. 125 pounds
b. 137 pounds
c. 150 pounds
d. 168 pounds
B
Mr. Angelo’s weight is 176 pounds. What is his weight in kilograms?
a. Approximately 80kg
b. Approximately 120kg
c. Approximately 250kg
d. Approximately 387kg
A
Mr. Sanchez cannot stand. The nurse asks you to measure his height. Which is false?
a. It is helpful to have another person assist you
b. His height can be measured in bed
c. Use a tape measure and ruler
d. Position him in the prone position
D
