NURS6512 Final Exam Questions & Answers (Latest 2021): Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning - Walden University

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what is the leading cause of mortality in teenagers? how would you test for a positive obturator sign in a client with abdominal pain? a client complains of extreme pain in his abdomen and p... oints to the RLQ. In examining the acute abdominal pain, the NP would: what is the most important goal of assessing a client with abdominal pain? what could purple striae on an abdominal assessment imply how long after a diagnosis of ulcerative colitis do you need a colonoscopy? how frequent is the spleen easily palpable in an infant? what do you suspect if you elicit let costo-vertebral angle tenderness? when listening to a patient’s abdomen you hear a systolic bruit in the epigastric area. It occurs at a fixed interval after the apical impulse. what do you suspect is the most likely source of the bruit? patient presents with abdominal pain. You note +AWT (abdominal wall tenderness). This leads you to what possible diagnosis abdominal disorders in the older patient are more difficult to diagnose because they usually present with: female patient with a history of ETOH abuse. your abdominal exam should include what test? pupils change in size when the client focuses from a close object to a distant object. this is interpreted as: on ophthalmic exam, there appears to be a narrowing or blocking of the vessels. the significant of this finding is: - positive bruit on exam of the thyroid most likely indicates: you notice patient’s history shows a bilateral lid lag of the eye. you should ask the patient about what other problems? according to the ABCDE approach to preventive cardiology, the items to assess for the "A" include: (3 Things) patients presents to have a TB test read. how is this billed? teenager moved to the community and doesn't have any immunization records. what do you do? learning how to drive with a therapist after a stroke is considered what type of prevention adding a community youth center to an area with a history of gangs is what type of prevention the SCOFF screening too is used to diagnose eating disorders: true or false effects of aging on our body you do a physical exam of a healthy 58 y/o patient and you hear a moderately loud murmur and there is no palpable thrill. what is the appropriate grade of this murmur? what's the difference between a grade 3 and grade 4 murmur? you exam a patient in the ER who presents with SOB. Her JVP at 45 degrees is 7cm above the clavicle. Understanding the formula for determining JVP in relation to the right atria, this finding is most consistent with what diagnosis? - where can you best auscultate the 2nd heart sound? you hear a split S2 on auscultation of a 25 y/o client. what is your best action? where would you expect to hear best an abnormal heart sound when the client has mitral what does an S3 heart sound indicate what does an S4 heart sound indicate you hear an S4 on a 72 y/o client with a history of HTN. What could this finding indicate? which result for an ABI would be consistent with physical symptoms? patient c/o of pain in his leg when walking that is relieved with rest what is the normal ABI? what could Osler’s nodes be a sign of During the physical exam of a 72 y/o you note a BP of 140/90. According to the JNC 8, what would you do first? pulsus paradoxus is more likely to be associated with: what is arcus senilis bilateral gray ring around the iris NOT in an elderly patient to r/o middle lobe pneumonia where would you auscultate? - 30 y/o patient c/o palpitations and some light-headedness for past 6 months. NP notices a mid-systolic click with a late systolic murmur heard best in the apical area. what would you suspect? - what is acute bronchitis characterized by a positive clinical sign on physical exam indicating pneumonia is: when auscultating for vocal resonance in a client with possible consolidation of lung tissue, the NP hears "a" when the client says "e". this is called: - what does hyperresonance in percussion of the lungs indicate? as you assess a client you understand that their dyspnea is basically a dysfunction with external respiratory physiology due to her: where does external respiration happen where does internal respiration happen assess a 55 y/o smoker with a thick sputum producing cough. on exam you notice a positive tactile fremitus, resonant percussion, and normal voice sounds. you suspect: you review a chart of a patient with positive whispered pectoriloquy. you understand this to be: - what does the presence of increased tactile fremitus indicate? what are 3 risk factors for breast cancer? is asymmetric breast development a risk factor for breast cancer? what is a good description of a breast cancer lump? what is the classic description of a fibroadenoma? what types of tissues compose the internal structures of the breast? in an older man, gynecomastia may be secondary to: what would you expect to find on physical exam in a patient with Paget's disease? (3 things) in assessing a patient with a positive cardiac history, you utilize the CHADS scoring. what are the elements that this scoring system is based on to determine risk? you noticed a thrill at the apex during systole. this could indicate: patient c/o excessive daytime sleepiness, flushed face. SOB ambulating to the room, BMI>30, +JVD, +HJR, HTN. what are 3 possible list of diagnoses: what would you expect to find with tactile fremitus in a patient with pneumonia? would symmetric expansion be normal or abnormal in pneumonia how would you interpret this murmur: 5th ICS, timing of diastole with radiation to axilla? 3 risk factors for men to get breast cancer a circumscribed, elevated lesion >1 cm in diameter and containing clear serous fluid is best described as what: the history and physical of a client indicates past occurrences of lichenification. The NP identifies the characteristics of this lesion as: the NP finds a lesion that is about 0.75 cm in diameter, brown, circumscribed, flat and nonpalpable. the correct term for this lesion is: description of a possible melanoma an annular skin lesion is usually arranged in what kind of shape - when educating patients about the risk factors for skin cancer you list 3 risk factors elderly retired farmer presents with a rolled border, pearly, firm nodule with telangiectasia on his nose. what would you list in his differential diagnosis? an adult female presents with an irregular variegated nevus on her lower left back that has doubled in size. what should the NP do? your patient is 2 weeks old and has pinhead size, smooth, white raised areas across the nose and forehead. How do you document this? what type of skin lesion is directly related to chronic sun exposure and photo damage? - actinic keratoses what labs do you order if your patient has white nail syndrome? - BUN & Creatinine sign of renal insufficiency what term would you use to describe an elderly patient with multiple solar lentigos <1cm. These are not uncommon for their age. - macules flat against the skin, like very large freckles what is tinea capitis caused by? - dermatophyte how would you document a patient with dependent edema with <1" indentation up to the mid-tibia bilaterally? - 4+ what is the most common type of melanoma? - superficial assessment of a patient’s skin reveals a positive Auspitzs sign. What diagnosis does this help you with? - psoriasis you note a history of atrophic dermatitis in a patient. what other items in the personal or family history would you look for? - asthma what do the A's stand for in the triad of A's? - 1. atopic dermatitis 2. asthma 3. allergic rhinitis how would you best describe squamous cell carcinoma? - often has a keratinous horn how long should it take for jaundice to resolve in a newborn in order for it to be normal? - 1 week what are the 4 major components to be documented for a skin lesion? - 1. distribution 2. configuration 3. palpable features 4. pattern what is the most common cutaneous malignancy? - basal cell carcinoma where do you most commonly find basal cell carcinoma - in sun exposure areas a bruit above and to the left of the umbilicus is most consistent with: - history of HTN as you palpate the abdomen, +rebound tenderness at McBurney's point would alert you to what? - appendicitis what sign would you see in a patient with cholecystitis? - + Murphy's sign what do you typically see in later disease presentation of colorectal cancer? - often includes iron deficiency anemia A Cullen’s sign after surgery may indicate: - intra-abdominal bleeding what does hyperresonance while percussing the abdomen most likely represent? - gaseous distention what 3 conditions might you see a positive fluid wave test - 1. congestive heart failure 2. portal hypertension 3. cirrhosis NOT inflammation of the spleen a liver span of 3.0 cm MCL would indicate: - liver atrophy small liver span for a male patient tells you they are taking ASA every day. What do you ask next? - Why are you taking ASA daily? what is the most important rule as an APN regarding sensitive topics? - be nonjudgmental still have to be succinct, focused, and direct too cultural competence is best enhanced when the HCP? - uses self-awareness and reflection you assess a patient’s broken arm and you suspect she may be a victim of violence. which statement triggers your concern? - I hurt it about 4 days ago=delay of treatment you are going to organize a BP screening fair at the mall. you are involved in what type of prevention? - secondary prevention secondary prevention - screening means you are looking for a disease that’s already there patients presents with RLQ pain, as you document his HPI you note his c/o nausea. In your symptom analysis this would be considered: - associated symptom Pt's daughter is explaining why her mother is at the office. This is an example of: - subjective information Pt has a BMI of 27. Is this normal, underweight, or overweight? - overweight You administered the CAGE questionnaire as part of a screening policy and the patient answers yes to 2 and 4. what is the significance of this if any? - he has physical dependence and needs intervention what does question 4 on the CAGE questionnaire ask? what is the significance of it? - do they need an eye opener? it indicates physical dependence you are meeting for the first time a 14 y/o female patient. you would want to include the what in her exam? - HEADS & RAFFT what does HEADS & RAFFT assess - behavior of the teenager patient scores a 29 on the mini-mental exam. what do you document this as? - a normal finding what are the components of the adult health history? - 1. identifying data 2. history of present illness 3. review of systems NOT physical exam what does the CAGE questionnaire look for? - alcoholism coronary artery disease risk factors (4) - 1. smoking 2. HTN 3. family history 4. age you have a new patient and in order to get reimbursed at a higher level for education you provide, you must document the time spent on this education at least what percentage of the visit - at least 55% of the visit how do you define an established patient? - patient presents for a checkup in your office. you have not seen her before but she was last seen by the MD in your group 2 years ago how long would it be since a patient has been seen in the same practice for them to be considered a new patient - 3 years ago as you review your note for your patient you realize that the keys to select the right level of billing include what 3 things - history exam decision making when performing a history & physical on a pediatric patient, which important factor affects the outcome the most: - child's development level the key element for all levels of CPT code documentation is: - chief complaint when obtaining a health history from an older client, which characteristics of the older client must be taken into consideration? - auditory acuity is the most common sensory loss in the aged population and may hinder the interview what's the most important question to ask as you build your HPI - have you ever had this before? the development of screening and prevention guidelines is based on? - increase in average life expectancy limiting public smoking is what type of prevention? - primary prevention-trying to prevent disease client is older (70 y/o) c/o blurred vision that has been getting increasingly worse over past 2 years and has a problem with glare but no pain. What would you first check for? - cataract what age do children approximate adult vision? - 4 y/o how would you describe a normal Rinne test? - air conduction twice as long as bone conduction which sinus is most likely affected if patient presents with pain and pressure over her cheeks and discolored nasal discharge that you cannot transilluminate the sinuses? - maxillary 72 y/o retired factory worker has hearing loss in his right ear due to excessive cerumen (means there’s no air conduction). what would you expect when performing a Weber test? - sound lateralizes to the right ear how do you correctly palpate the thyroid gland? - have the client lower their chin and lean head slightly toward the side being evaluated patient has dipped tobacco for past 35 years. when examining the tongue there is an area of white painless plaques that he cannot get off with brushing. what is the most likely diagnosis? - leukoplakia which lymph nodes would you expect to find enlarged with conjunctivitis? - pre-auricular & anterior cervical patient has chronic hypertension. what would you expect to visualize on funduscopic exam? - cotton wool patches & flame hemorrhages patient presents with eye pain. when you examine the external eye, you note a red, tender, swollen, raised area pointing upward from along the lower lash border. what would you document this as? - hordeolum what two things are important when getting your history involving an injury - 1. how the injury occurred (activity, trauma) 2. if and how the patient has self-treated what are 7 risk factors for musculoskeletal problems - 1. obesity 2. poor nutrition 3. low calcium intake 4. medication history 5. chronic illness 6. age 7. gender what does a 4/5 on muscle strength mean? - full ROM/some resistance what does a 3/5 on muscle strength mean? - full ROM w/ gravity what does a 2/5 on muscle strength mean? - full ROM gravity removed what does a 1/5 on muscle strength mean? - slight contraction what does a muscle strength test of a grade 3 or less indicate? - disability what would a positive drop arm test indicate? - rotator cuff tear what would a positive arc test indicate? - bursitis what 2 hand deformities do you see with rheumatoid arthritis? - 1. swan neck deformity 2. boutonniere deformity what 2 hand deformities do you see with osteoarthritis? - 1. Heberdon's 2. Bouchard's what does a positive Tinnels and a positive Phalen’s tell you? - carpal tunnel syndrome what does the Ortolani test look for - development dysplasia of the hip when should you refer someone for scoliosis based on their scoliometer test? - >5-7 what do locking episodes of the knee suggest - meniscal tear what does the bulge sign on the knee indicate? - effusion what is ballottement of the patella reliable for - large amounts of fluid where is the location of the most common meniscal tear? - medial (3x more likely than a lateral tear) what injury often co-exists with meniscal tears - ACL tears how do people with meniscal injuries present? - may hear a "pop" painful locking what does a positive McMurray test indicate? - if a click is heard or felt indicates a torn medial meniscus is an ACL or PCL tear most likely to happen? - ACL (2nd most common knee injury) [Show More]

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