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Question 1 of 5

The nurse asks, 'I would like to ask you some questions about your health and your usual daily activities so that we can better plan your stay here.' This question is found at the _____ phase of the interview process.

A. Summary

B. Closing

C. Body

D. Opening or introduction

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Opening or introduction

Question 2 of 5

How do you measure for leg length discrepancy?

A. Anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS) to lateral malleolus

B. Posterior superior iliac spine (PSIS) to lateral malleolus

C. ASIS to medial malleolus

D. PSIS to medial malleolus

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: ASIS to medial malleolus

Question 3 of 5

The nurse is assessing a patient's cranial nerve function and asks the patient to raise both eyebrows. Which cranial nerve is being tested?

A. Cranial nerve III (oculomotor nerve).

B. Cranial nerve VII (facial nerve).

C. Cranial nerve IX (glossopharyngeal nerve).

D. Cranial nerve X (vagus nerve).

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Cranial nerve VII (facial nerve).

Question 4 of 5

During a cardiovascular assessment, the nurse auscultates a murmur that occurs during diastole. What is the most likely cause of this finding?

A. Aortic regurgitation.

B. Mitral stenosis.

C. Tricuspid regurgitation.

D. Systolic heart failure.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Mitral stenosis.

Question 5 of 5

A nurse is caring for a patient who is ambulating for the first time after surgery. Upon standing, the patient complains of dizziness and faintness. The patients blood pressure is 90/50. What is the name for this condition?

A. orthostatic hypotension

B. orthostatic hypertension

C. ambulatory bradycardia

D. ambulatory tachycardia

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: orthostatic hypotension

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