Walden NUR3020 Week 2 Quiz

Question 1 The nurse educator is p epa ing an education module for the nursing sta? on the epidermal layer of skin. Which of these statements would be included in the module? The epidermis is:

Answers: a. Hig ly vascular.

b. Thick and tough.

c. Thin and nonstratified.

d. Replaced every 4 weeks.

Question 2 The nurse educator is preparing an education module for the nursing sta? on the dermis The nurse educator is preparing an education module for the nursing sta? on the dermis layer of skin. Which of these statements would be included in the module? The dermis:

a. Contains mostly fat cells.

b. Consists mostly of keratin.

c. Is replaced every 4 weeks.

d. Contains sensory receptors.

Question 3 The nurse is examining a patient who tells the nurse, “I sure sweat a lot, especially on my face and feet but it doesn’t have an odor.” The nurse knows that this condition could be related to:

Answers: a. Eccrine glands.

b. Apocrine glands. .

c. Disorder of the stratum corneum.

d. Disorder of the stratum germinativum.

Question 4 A newborn infant is in the clinic for a well-baby checkup. The nurse observes the infant for the possibility of fluid loss because of which of these factors?

Answers: a. Subcutaneous fat deposits are high in the newborn.

b. Sebaceous glands are ov rproductive in the newbo n.

c. The newborn’s skin is mo pe meable than that of the adult.

The nurse aware thatstudythe four areas in the body where lymph nodes are accessible are the:

d. The amount of vernix caseosa dramatically rises in the newborn.

Question 5 The nurse aware that the four areas in the body where lymph nodes are accessible are the:

Answers: a. Head, breasts, groin, and abdomen.

b. Arms, b asts, inguinal area, and legs.

c. He d nd neck, arms, breasts, and axillae.

. Head and neck, arms, inguinal area, and axillae.

Question 6 A patient’s thyroid gland is enlarged, and the nurse is preparing to auscultate the thyroid gland for the presence of a bruit. A bruit is a __________ sound that is heard best with the __________ of the stethoscope.

a. Low gurgling; diaphragm

b. Loud, whooshing, blowing; bell

c. Soft, whooshing, pulsatile; bell

d. High-pitched tinkling; diaphragm

Question 7 The nurse is testing a patient’s visual accommodation, which refers to which action?

Pupillary constriction when looking at a near object

b. Pupillary dilation when looking at a far object

c. Changes in peripheral vision in response to light

d. Involuntary blinking in the presence of bright light

Question 8 A patient has a normal pupillary light reflex. The nurse recognizes that this reflex indicates that:

Answers: a. The eyes converge to focus on the light.

b. Light is reflected at the same spot in both eyes.

c. The eye focuses the image in the center of the pupil.

d. Constriction of both pupils occurs in resp nse to bright light.

Question 9 A mother asks when her newborn infant’s eyesight will be developed. The nurse shoul

Answers: a. “Vi ion is not totally developed until 2 years of age.”

b. “Infants develop the ability to focus on an object at approximately 8 months of share

c.“By approximately 3 months of age, infants develop more coordinated eye movements and can fixate on an object.”

. “Most infants have uncoordinated eye movements for the first year of life.”

Question 10 The nurse is reviewing in age-related changes in the eye for a class. Which of these physiologic changes is responsible for presbyopia?

Answers: a. Degeneration of the cornea

b. Loss of lens elasticity

c. Decreased adaptation to darkness

d. Decreased distance vision abilities

Question 11 Which of these assessment findings would the nurse expect to see when examining the eyes of a black patient?

Answers: a. Increased night vision

b. Dark retinal background

c. Increased photosensitivity

d. Narrowed palpebral fissures

Question 12When performing an otoscopic examination of a 5-year-old child with a history of chronic ear infections, the nurse sees that his right tympanic membrane is amber -yellow in color and that air bubbles are visible behind the tympanic membrane. The child reports occasional hearing loss and a popping sound with swallowing. The preliminary analysis based on this was information is that the child:

Answers: a. Most likely has serous otitis media.

b. Has an acute purulent otitis media.

c. Has evidence of a resolving cholesteat

d. Is experiencing the early stag of perforation.

Question 13 The nurse needs to pull the portion of the ear that consists of movable cartilage and skin down and back when administering eardrops. This portion of the ear is called the:

Answers: a. Auricle.

b. Concha.

c. Outer meatus.

Question 14The nurse is examining shared a patient’s ears and notices cerumen in the external canal. Which of these statements about cerumen is correct?

Answers: a. Sticky honey-colored cerumen is a sign of infection.

b. The presence of cerumen is indicative of poor hygiene.

c. The purpose of cerumen is to protect and lubricate the ear.

d. Cerumen is necessary for transmitting sound through the auditory canal.

Question 15 When examining the ear with an otoscope, the nurse notes that the tympanic membrane should appear:

a. Light pink with a slight bulge.

b. Pearly gray and slightly concave.

c. Pulled in at the base of the cone of light.

d. Whitish with a small fleck of light in the superior portion.

Question 16 The nurse is reviewing the structures of the ear. Which of these statements concerning the eustachian tube is true?

Answers: a. The eustachian tube is responsible for the production of cerumen.

b. It remains open except when swallowing or yawning. was

c.The eustachian tube allows passage of air between the middle and out ar.

d. It helps equalize air pressure on both sides of the tympanic membrane.

Question 17 A patient with a middle ear infection asks the nurse, “What does the middle ear do?” The nurse responds by telling the patient that the middle ear functions to:

Answers: a. Maintain balance.

b. Interpret so nds as they enter the ear.

c. Conduct vibrations of sounds to the inner ear.

d. Increase amplitude of sound for the inner ear to function.

Question 18 The primary purpose of the ciliated mucous membrane in the nose is to:

a . Warm the inhaled air.

b. Filter out dust and bacteria.

c. Filter coarse particles from inhaled air.

d. Facilitate the movement of air through the nares.

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Question 19 The projections in the nasal cavity that increase the surface area are called the:

Answers: a. Meatus.

b. Septum.

c. Turbinates.

d. Kiesselbach plexus.

Question 20 The nurse is reviewing the development of the newborn infant. Regarding the sinuses, which statement is true in relation to a newborn infant?

Answers: a. Sphenoid sinuses are full size at birth.

b. Maxillary sinuses reach full size after puberty. was

c. Frontal sinuses are fairly well developed at birth.

d. Maxillary and ethmoid sinuses are the only sinuses present at birth.

Question 21The tissue that connects the tongue to the floor of the mouth is the:

Answers: a. Uvula.

b. Palate.

c. Papillae.

d. Frenulum.

Question 22 The salivary gland that study is the largest and located in the cheek in front of the ear is the________ gland.

a. Parotid

b. Stensen’s

c. Sublingu

. Submandibular

Question 23 In assessing the tonsils of a 30 year old, the nurse notices that they are involuted, granular in appearance, and appear to have deep crypts. What is correct response to these findings?

Answers: a. Refer the patient to a throat specialist.

b. No response is needed; this appearance is normal for the tonsils.

c. Continue with the assessment, looking for any other abnormal findings.

d.Obtain a throat culture on the patient for possible streptococcal (strep)infection.

Question 24 The nurse is obtaining a health history on a 3-month-old infant. During the interview, the mother states, “I think she is getting her first tooth because she has started drooling a lot.”

The nurse’s best response would be:

Answers: a. “You’re right, drooling is usually a sign of the first tooth.”

b. “It would be unusual for a 3 month old to be getting her first tooth.”

c. “This could be the sign of a problem with the salivary glands.” .com

Question 25 The nurse is assessing an 80-year-old patient. Which of these findings would be expected for this patient?

Answers: a. Hypertrophy of the gums

b. Increased production of saliva

c. Decreased ability to identify odors

d. Finer and less prominent nasa