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Question 1 of 5

The nurse is preparing to assess the dorsalis pedis artery. Where is the correct location for palpation?

A. Behind the knee

B. Over the lateral malleolus

C. In the groove behind the medial malleolus

D. Lateral to the extensor tendon of the great toe

Correct Answer: Lateral to the extensor tendon of the great toe

Question 2 of 5

Which of the following are open-ended questions? Select all that apply.

A. Tell me about your headaches.

B. Describe your chest pain.

C. Point to where the pain is.

D. What do you expect from me as your nurse?

Correct Answer: Point to where the pain is.

Question 3 of 5

When using an otoscope to examine a patient, the nurse:

A. Uses a broad speculum to visualize sinuses.

B. Examines the inner ear structures.

C. Directs light onto the tympanic membrane.

D. Checks for external lesions with the light.

Correct Answer: Directs light onto the tympanic membrane.

Question 4 of 5

The nurse is preparing to perform an otoscopic examination of a newborn infant. Which statement is true regarding this examination?

A. Immobility of the drum is a normal finding.

B. An injected membrane would indicate an infection.

C. The normal membrane may appear thick and opaque.

D. The appearance of the membrane is identical to that of an adult.

Correct Answer: The normal membrane may appear thick and opaque.

Question 5 of 5

An adult blood pressure reading of 120/80 mm Hg is:

A. Prehypertension

B. Hypotensive

C. Normal

D. Hypertensive

Correct Answer: Normal

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