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Question 1 of 5

The following information is best placed in which category? 'The patient had a stent placed in the left anterior descending artery (LAD) in 1999.'

A. Adult illnesses

B. Surgeries

C. Obstetrics/gynecology

D. Psychiatric

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Adult illnesses

Question 2 of 5

The nurse is preparing to perform a physical assessment. Which statement is true about the physical assessment? The inspection phase:

A. Usually yields little information.

B. Takes time and reveals a surprising amount of information.

C. May be somewhat uncomfortable for the expert practitioner.

D. Requires a quick glance at the patient's body systems before proceeding with palpation.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Takes time and reveals a surprising amount of information.

Question 3 of 5

During a neurological assessment, the nurse tests cranial nerve VII. What is the primary function of this nerve?

A. Hearing and balance.

B. Facial movements and expression.

C. Swallowing and speech.

D. Eye movement.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Facial movements and expression.

Question 4 of 5

A patient is at the clinic to have her blood pressure checked. She has been coming to the clinic weekly since she changed medications 2 months ago. The nurse should:

A. Collect a follow-up data base and then check her blood pressure.

B. Ask her to read her health record and indicate any changes since her last visit.

C. Check only her blood pressure because her complete health history was documented 2 months ago.

D. Obtain a complete health history before checking her blood pressure because much of her history information may have changed.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Collect a follow-up data base and then check her blood pressure.

Question 5 of 5

The nurse is auscultating heart sounds and notes a split S2 during inspiration. What does this finding indicate?

A. A normal finding.

B. Mitral valve regurgitation.

C. Aortic stenosis.

D. Heart failure.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: A normal finding.

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