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NSG 6020 Final Exam South University Newest 2025 Exam Version 2 Complete Questions And Correct Detailed Answers (Verified Answers) |Already Graded A+
To assess the dorsalis pedis artery, the nurse would palpate - ANSWER-lateral to the extensor tendon of the great toe. The dorsalis pedis artery is located on the dorsum of the foot. Palpate just lateral to and parallel with the extensor tendon of the big toe.
The nurse is performing a neurologic assessment on a 41-year- old woman with a history of diabetes. When testing her ability to feel the vibrations of a tuning fork, the nurse notes the
following: unable to feel vibrations on the great toe or ankle
bilaterally; is able to feel vibrations on both patellae. Given this information, what would the nurse suspect? - ANSWER- Peripheral neuropathy
The nurse is reviewing an assessment of a patient's peripheral pulses and notices that the documentation states that the radial pulses are "2+." The nurse recognizes that this reading indicates what type of pulse? - ANSWER-normal 1 / 3
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During an examination, you note that a male patient has a red, round, superficial ulcer with a yellowish-serous discharge on his penis. Upon palpation, you note a nontender base that feels like a small button between your thumb and fingers. At this point
you suspect that this patient has: - ANSWER-syphilitic chancre
During an interview, a patient reveals that she is pregnant. She states that she is not sure whether she will breastfeed her baby and asks for some information about this. Which of these statements by the nurse is accurate with regard to breastfeeding?
- ANSWER-Breastfeeding provides the perfect food and
antibodies for your baby."
To palpate the temporomandibular joint, the nurse's finger should be placed in the depression of the ear. - ANSWER- anterior to the tragus
The nurse practitioner is examining only the rectal area of a woman and should place the woman in what position? - ANSWER-The nurse should place the female patient in lithotomy position if examining genitalia as well; use the left lateral decubitus position for the rectal area alone.
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The nurse is performing a genitourinary assessment on a 50- year-old obese male laborer. On examination the nurse notices a painless round swelling close to the pubis in the area of the internal inguinal ring that is easily reduced when the individual is supine. These findings are most consistent with a(n) _____ hernia. - ANSWER-direct inguinal
The nurse is conducting a class about breast self-examination (BSE). Which of these statements indicates proper BSE technique? - ANSWER-The best time to perform BSE is 4 to 7 days after the first day of the menstrual period.
A man found wandering in park at 2AM has been brought to emergency department for examination because he said he fell and hit head. During examination, nurse asks him to use his index finger to touch nurse's finger, then own nose, then nurse's finger again (moved to a different location). patient is clumsy, unable to follow the instructions, and overshoots mark, missing finger. nurse suspects... - ANSWER-Acute alcohol intoxication
Which of the following assessment findings is most consistent with clubbing of the fingernails? - ANSWER-An angle of the
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