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a 13 year old is interested in learing about the cause of her acne. the nurse should share with her that 
acne... - is caused by increased sebum production 
a 17 year old student is a swimmer on her high school team. she has had three bouts of otitis externa 
this season and wants to know what to do to prevent it. the nurse instructs her to... - use rubbing 
alcohol or 2% acetic acid eardrops after each swim 
a 2 week old infant can fixate on an object but cannot follow a light or bright toy. th...
4 main headings of the mental status assessment A-B-C-T: - appearance, behavior, cognition, 
thought process 
a 30-yr old women reports having persistent intense pain in her right arm related to trauma sustained 
from a car accident 5 months ago. she states that the slightest touch or clothing can exacrabate the 
pain. this report is suggestive of: 
a. referred pain 
b. psychogenic pain 
c. complex regional pain 1 
d. cutaneous pain - c. complex regional pain 1 
a chronic progressive nerve condi...
65 year old male pt. post chemotherapy for lung cancer. He is concerned about his mouth which is raw, 
red and bleeding with cheesy coating. The oncology nurse recognizes that this is: 
1. Candidiasis 
2. Leukoplakia 
3. Ulcerations 
4. Koplik spots 
1. Candidiasis 
At what age does salivation begin? 
3 months 
Does a newborn have intact peripheral vision? 
Yes 
The ENT office nurse is reviewing causes of increased intraocular pressure. Which of the following 
statements determines intraocular p...
A 13-year-old girl is visiting the clinic for a sports physical examination. The nurse should remember to 
include which of these tests in the examination? 
a. Testing for occult blood 
b. Valsalva maneuver 
c. Internal palpation of the anus 
d. Inspection of the perianal area - ANS: D 
The perianal region of the school-aged child and adolescent should be inspected during the examination 
of the genitalia. Internal palpation is not routinely performed at this age. Testing for occult blood and 
p...
60-year-old male patient has been treated for pneumonia for the past 6 weeks. He is seen today in the 
clinic for an unexplained weight loss of 10 pounds over the last 6 weeks. The nurse knows that: 
a. Weight loss is probably the result of unhealthy eating habits. 
b. Chronic diseases such as hypertension cause weight loss. 
c. Unexplained weight loss often accompanies short-term illnesses. 
d. Weight loss is probably the result of a mental health dysfunction. - ANS: C 
An unexplained weight lo...
A 14-year-old girl is anxious about not having reached menarche. When taking the health history, the 
nurse should ascertain which of the following? The age that: 
a. The girl began to develop breasts. 
b. Her mother developed breasts. 
c. She began to develop pubic hair. 
d. She began to develop axillary hair. - ANS: A 
Full development from stage 2 to stage 5 takes an average of 3 years, although the range is 1 to 6 years. 
Pubic hair develops during this time, and axillary hair appears 2 year...
The nurse is developing a community outreach program to help reduce childhood mortality. What topic 
below would be essential to include? 
~ Human immunodeficiency virus 
~ Congenital anomalies 
~ Motor vehicle accidents 
~ Low birth weights 
Motor vehicle accidents 
The nurse is assessing the vital signs of a child who is being evaluated in an urgent care center. The child 
is to be seen by a PNP. The mother asks, "Why is my child being seen by the PNP and not the doctor?" 
What is the best r...
A nurse is caring for a patient with nursing diagnosis of fluid volume excess related to excess sodium 
intake. The defining characteristics include.... (SATA) 
a. Edema 
b. Dyspnea 
c. weight gain 
d. dry mouth 
e. crackles - a.b.c.e. 
A nurse is caring for a client with 2+ pitting edema in bilateral lower extremities. And recently prescribed 
hydralazine for hypertension. During nursing care, the patient requests assistance to go to the 
bathroom. What is the nurses highest priority for this p...
A community health nurse is providing care to the diverse population. The nurse determines which of 
the following patients is at risks for a health care disparity? - A 35 year old immigrant who doesn't 
speak fluent English 
A nurse in a community clinic sees a young women who has several small children. The nurse assumes 
the patient is on Medicaid and food stamps. This assumption is an example of which type of behavior? - 
stereotyping 
A nurse is asked by UAP how to demonstrate cultural com...
A clinical intratumor is reviewing the primary sources that patient has to pay for healthcare services with 
her clinical group. The students demonstrate understanding when making which statements? (SATA) - 
Medicare is funded by the federal government 
Medicare is for client who has end stage renal disease 
A new graduate nurse is working who has been out of school for 10 years. The seasoned nurse states "I 
don't see the difference between clinical reasoning and the nursing process". Which ...