N104: Essentials of Nursing Care - Health Safety

N104: Essentials of Nursing Care – Health Safety Study Guide 2.14 Chapter Two Practice Exam 1. In the standard anatomical position: a. The individual has his feet together (or slightly separated), the arms are rotated outward so that the palms are backward, and the thumbs are pointed away from the body. b. The individual has his feet together (or slightly separated), the arms are rotated outward so that the palms are forward, and the thumbs are pointed away from the body. c. The individual has his feet together (or slightly separated), the arms are rotated inward so that the palms are forward, and the thumbs are pointed away from the body. d. The individual has his feet together (or slightly separated), the arms are rotated outward so that the palms are forward, and the thumbs are pointed toward the body. 2. When assessing any system, the correct order of techniques is: a. Inspection, auscultation, percussion, and palpation b. Inspection, percussion, palpation, and auscultation c. Auscultation, percussion, palpation, and inspection d. Inspection, auscultation, palpation, and percussion 3. When assessing the skin of an African American, the nurse notes that the patient's palmsare much lighter than the back of his hands. The nurse: a. Should be concerned and report this abnormal finding. b. Should be concerned, but watch for any increase in the lightness. c. Should not be concerned; although not normal, this finding is not cause for concern. d. Should not be concerned; this is a normal finding. 4. The nurse is assessing the patient's pupils. A deviation from normal would be: a. The color black b. Equal in size c. Borders uneven d. Size 3-7 mm in diameter 5. The nurse is using an otoscope to examine the ears of an adult patient. The astute nurse knows: a. The healthy tympanic membrane is pink in color b. Any wax in the ear is a deviation fromnormal c. To straighten the ear canal, pull the pinna up andoutward d. The smallest speculum should be used on theotoscope

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