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Vital Signs Assessment Chapter 7 Questions
Question 1 of 5
During an assessment of a 20-year-old Asian patient, the nurse notices that he has dry, flaky cerumen in his canal. What is the significance of this finding? This finding:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Asians and Native Americans are more likely to have dry cerumen, whereas Blacks and Whites usually have wet cerumen.
Question 2 of 5
What is the Adson's test used for?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Adson's test is used to detect thoracic outlet syndrome by assessing changes in radial pulse with positional changes.
Question 3 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 4 of 5
Which of these would be formulated by a nurse using diagnostic reasoning?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Diagnostic reasoning involves formulating a diagnostic hypothesis based on collected data.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is preparing for a class in early detection of breast cancer. Which statement is true with regard to breast cancer in black women in the United States?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Black women have a higher mortality rate from breast cancer than white women and are more likely to die of their disease. In addition, black women are significantly more likely to be diagnosed with regional or distant breast cancer than are white women. These racial differences in mortality rates may be related to an insufficient use of screening measures and a lack of access to health care.