NR 509 / NR509 Advanced Physical Assessment Midterm Exam | Questions & Answers | Latest Rated A Quiz Bank | Chamberlain College
1. The FNP is
... [Show More] teaching a class on osteoporosis prevention to a group of postmenopausal women which of these actions is the best way to prevent or delay bone loss in this group?
- Taking calcium and vitamin D supplements
2. In obtaining a history on a 74 year old patient the FNP notes that he drinks alcohol daily and that he has noticed a tremor in his hands that affects his ability to hold thing. With this information what should the FNP's response be?
- Does the tremor change when you drink the alcohol?
3. During a history of a 78-year-old man his wife states that "he occasionally has problems with short-term memory loss and confusion. He can't even remember how to button his shirt". In doing the assessment of his sensory system which action of the FNP's is most appropriate?
- Before testing, the FNP would assess the patient's mental status and ability to follow directions at this time
4. While obtaining a history of a 3 month old infant from the mother the FNP asks about the infants ability to suck and grass the mothers finger. What is the FNP assessing?
- Reflexes
5. The FNP is doing an assessment on a 29-year-old woman who visits the clinic complaining of always dropping things and falling down. While testing rapid alternating movements the FNP notices that the woman is unable to pat both her knees. Her response is very slow and she misses frequently. What should the FNP suspect?
- Dysfunction of the cerebellum
6. A mother brings her two month old daughter in for an examination says "my daughter rolled over against the wall and now I have noticed that she has the spot soft on the top of her head, is there something terribly wrong?" The FNP's best response would be: " That
- soft spot is normal and actually allows for growth of the brain during the first year of your baby's life"
7. During percussion the FNP knows that a dull percussion note elicited over a lung lobe. This most likely results from:
- Increased density of lung tissue
8. The patient is unable to differentiate between sharp and dull stimulation to both sides of her face. The FNP suspects Damage to:
- The trigeminal nerve [Show Less]