Question 1

When you attempt to move a 10-month-old child from his mother's lap to the examination table, he screams loudly. Your best action is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  move the child to the examination table and proceed matter of factly with the examination. 
B)  ask the mother to try to get the child to stop crying. 
C)  perform the examination while the child is in the mother's lap. 
D)  defer the examination until another day. 
A)  move the child to the examination table and proceed matter of factly with the examination. 
B)  ask the mother to try to get the child to stop crying. 
C)  perform the examination while the child is in the mother's lap. 
D)  defer the examination until another day.

Question 2

Which action should the nurse take before auscultating bowel sounds in an 18-month-old child?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stand to the left of the child 
B)  Palpate the abdomen 
C)  Loosen the diaper 
D)  Position the child prone 
A)  Stand to the left of the child 
B)  Palpate the abdomen 
C)  Loosen the diaper 
D)  Position the child prone

Question 3

Which is most likely to enhance examiner reliability?

Accepted Answer

A)  The examiner who seeks input from others. 
B)  The examiner is uncomfortable with his or her own skills. 
C)  The examiner believes that he or she must always be correct. 
D)  The examiner prejudges the patient and family. 
A)  The examiner who seeks input from others. 
B)  The examiner is uncomfortable with his or her own skills. 
C)  The examiner believes that he or she must always be correct. 
D)  The examiner prejudges the patient and family.

Question 4

An examiner might be able to help a patient who seems uncomfortable with close contact during an examination by:

Accepted Answer

A)  acknowledging the discomfort. 
B)  backing away from the patient. 
C)  joking about the patient's discomfort. 
D)  moving briskly to completion. 
A)  acknowledging the discomfort. 
B)  backing away from the patient. 
C)  joking about the patient's discomfort. 
D)  moving briskly to completion.

When you attempt to move a 10-month-old child from his mother's lap to the examination table, he screams loudly. Your best action is to:

Which action should the nurse take before auscultating bowel sounds in an 18-month-old child?

Which is most likely to enhance examiner reliability?

An examiner might be able to help a patient who seems uncomfortable with close contact during an examination by:

The History and Interviewing Process

Cultural Competency

Examination Techniques and Equipment

Clinical Reasoning

Documentation

Vital Signs and Pain Assessment

Mental Status

Growth, Measurement, and Nutrition

Skin, Hair, and Nails

Lymphatic System

Head and Neck

Eyes

Ears, Nose, and Throat

Chest and Lungs

Heart

Blood Vessels

Breasts and Axillae

Abdomen

Female Genitalia

Male Genitalia

Anus, Rectum, and Prostate

Musculoskeletal System

Neurologic System

Sports Participation Evaluation

Emergency or Life-Threatening Situations

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Exam 25: Putting it All Together

When you attempt to move a 10-month-old child from his mother's lap to the examination table, he screams loudly. Your best action is to:

Which action should the nurse take before auscultating bowel sounds in an 18-month-old child?

Which is most likely to enhance examiner reliability?

An examiner might be able to help a patient who seems uncomfortable with close contact during an examination by:

The History and Interviewing Process

Cultural Competency

Examination Techniques and Equipment

Clinical Reasoning

Documentation

Vital Signs and Pain Assessment

Mental Status

Growth, Measurement, and Nutrition

Skin, Hair, and Nails

Lymphatic System

Head and Neck

Eyes

Ears, Nose, and Throat

Chest and Lungs

Heart

Blood Vessels

Breasts and Axillae

Abdomen

Female Genitalia

Male Genitalia

Anus, Rectum, and Prostate

Musculoskeletal System

Neurologic System

Sports Participation Evaluation

Emergency or Life-Threatening Situations

Filters