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Question 1 of 5

What is the primary purpose of performing percussion during a physical examination?

A. To assess the texture of underlying tissues.

B. To detect changes in the density of underlying structures.

C. To evaluate the temperature of the skin.

D. To locate pulses in deep vessels.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: To detect changes in the density of underlying structures.

Question 2 of 5

A nurse is assessing a client's pain and notes that the client has dilated pupils, increased blood pressure, and increased heart rate. Which type of pain is the client likely experiencing?

A. Acute pain

B. Chronic pain

C. Visceral pain

D. Neuropathic pain

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Acute pain

Question 3 of 5

During a musculoskeletal assessment, the nurse notes that the patient has a tender, swollen joint with decreased range of motion. What is the most likely diagnosis?

A. Osteoarthritis.

B. Rheumatoid arthritis.

C. Gout.

D. Bursitis.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Rheumatoid arthritis.

Question 4 of 5

During reporting, the nurse hears that a patient is experiencing hallucinations. Which is an example of a hallucination?

A. Man believes that his dead wife is talking to him

B. Woman hears the doorbell ring and goes to answer it, but no one is there

C. Child sees a man standing in his closet. When the lights are turned on, it is only a dry cleaning bag

D. Man believes that the dog has curled up on the bed, but when he gets closer he sees that it is a blanket

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Man believes that his dead wife is talking to him

Question 5 of 5

A 70-year-old man presents with a complaint of severe, crushing chest pain that radiates to his left arm. He has a history of hypertension and diabetes mellitus. What is the most likely diagnosis?

A. Angina

B. Myocardial infarction

C. Aortic dissection

D. Pulmonary embolism

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Myocardial infarction

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