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Vital Signs Assessment Chapter 7 Questions
Question 1 of 5
The components of the health history include all of the following except which one?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Thorax and lungs are part of the physical examination, not the health history.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is unable to identify any changes in sound when percussing over the abdomen of an obese patient. What should the nurse do next?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A stronger percussion stroke is needed for obese or muscular individuals.
Question 3 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 4 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 5 of 5
A patient with longstanding COPD was told by another practitioner that his liver was enlarged and this needed to be assessed. Which of the following would be reasonable to do next?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Measuring the liver span is most appropriate as COPD can cause the diaphragm to flatten and push the liver down, giving a false impression of hepatomegaly. The total span measurement helps distinguish true enlargement from displacement.