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Question 1 of 5

When performing a physical assessment, what technique should the nurse always perform first?

A. Palpation

B. Inspection

C. Percussion

D. Auscultation

Correct Answer: Inspection

Question 2 of 5

During a class on religion and spirituality, the nurse is asked to define spirituality. Which statement by the nurse best describes spirituality?

A. "Is a personal search to discover a supreme being."?

B. "Is an organized system of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe."?

C. "Is a belief that each person exists forever in some form, such as a belief in reincarnation or the afterlife."?

D. "Focuses on a connection with something bigger than oneself and a belief in transcendence."?

Correct Answer: "Focuses on a connection with something bigger than oneself and a belief in transcendence."?

Question 3 of 5

Which theory reflects the view that illness is caused by an imbalance or disharmony in the forces of nature?

A. Germ theory

B. Naturalistic theory

C. Magicoreligious theory

D. Biomedical or scientific theory

Correct Answer: Naturalistic theory

Question 4 of 5

When is the best time for the nurse to attempt to elicit the Moro reflex during an infant examination?

A. When the infant is sleeping

B. At the end of the examination

C. Before auscultation of the thorax

D. At about the middle of the examination

Correct Answer: At the end of the examination

Question 5 of 5

Which of the following descriptions best describes the function of the thyroid gland?

A. The thyroid gland converts glucose into glycogen

B. The thyroid gland secretes cortisol during times of stress

C. The thyroid gland regulates body metabolism

D. The thyroid gland affects skin pigmentation

Correct Answer: The thyroid gland regulates body metabolism

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