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Vital Signs Assessment Chapter 7 Questions
Question 1 of 5
A tender, painful swelling of the scrotum should suggest which of the following?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A tender, painful swelling of the scrotum can be a medical emergency. All of these conditions should be considered, as well as acute orchitis.
Question 2 of 5
A patient has had a cerebrovascular accident (stroke). He is trying very hard to communicate. He seems driven to speak and says, 'I buy obie get spirding and take my train.' What is the best description of this patient's problem?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: In Wernicke's aphasia, speech is fluent but incomprehensible with word substitutions and made-up words. Patients often have a strong urge to speak but their speech lacks meaningful content.
Question 3 of 5
During an assessment, the nurse uses the profile sign to detect:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The nurse should use the profile sign (viewing the finger from the side) to detect early clubbing.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is performing an abdominal assessment and notes that the patient has a positive Murphy's sign. What condition is most likely present?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A positive Murphy's sign, where the patient experiences pain upon palpation of the gallbladder, suggests cholecystitis.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is performing a musculoskeletal assessment and notes that the patient has a decreased range of motion in the knee joint. What is the most likely cause of this finding?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Decreased range of motion in the knee joint is often a result of osteoarthritis, a condition characterized by the degeneration of joint cartilage.