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Question 1 of 5

All of the following muscles involved in wrist and finger extension receive innervation from the radial nerve except:

A. Extensor carpi radialis longus

B. Extensor carpi radialis brevis

C. Extensor digiti minimi

D. Extensor indicis

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Extensor digiti minimi

Question 2 of 5

Which of the following examples represents an objective finding?

A. The patient reports pain in the right lower quadrant.

B. The patient feels fatigued.

C. The patient has a temperature of 101Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â° F.

D. The patient reports feeling better today.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: The patient has a temperature of 101Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â° F.

Question 3 of 5

The nurse is performing an otoscopic examination of a patient's ear. Which finding is considered normal?

A. Red, bulging tympanic membrane.

B. Yellow, thickened tympanic membrane.

C. Pearly gray tympanic membrane.

D. Perforated tympanic membrane.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Pearly gray tympanic membrane.

Question 4 of 5

An older adult woman is brought to the emergency department after being found lying on the kitchen floor for 2 days; she is extremely dehydrated. What would the nurse expect to see during the examination?

A. Smooth mucous membranes and lips

B. Dry mucous membranes and cracked lips

C. Pale mucous membranes

D. White patches on the mucous membranes

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Dry mucous membranes and cracked lips

Question 5 of 5

The nurse is assessing a patient's abdomen and detects a mass. What is the next step in the assessment?

A. Percuss the area for tenderness.

B. Auscultate for bowel sounds.

C. Palpate the mass for size and consistency.

D. Refer the patient for imaging.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Palpate the mass for size and consistency.

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