Question 1 of 5

A 10-year-old is at the clinic for"a sore throat lasting 6 days." Which of the following would be consistent with an acute infection?

A. Tonsils 1+/1"�4+ and pink B. Tonsils 2+/1"�4+ with small plugs of white debris C. Tonsils 3+/1"�4+ with large white spots D. Tonsils 3+/1"�4+ with yellowish exudates

Question 2 of 5

During an otoscopic examination, the nurse notes an area of black and white dots on the tympanic membrane and ear canal wall. What does this finding suggest?

A. Malignancy B. Viral infection C. Blood in the middle ear D. Yeast or fungal infection

Question 3 of 5

During an ophthalmoscopic examination of a patient, the examiner notes areas of exudate that look like"cotton wool" or fluffy grey-white cumulus clouds. Which of the possible problems below does this finding indicate?

A. Diabetes B. Hyperthyroidism C. Glaucoma D. Hypotension

Question 4 of 5

When performing an assessment of a 65-year-old man with a history of hypertension and coronary artery disease, the nurse notices bilateral pitting edema in the lower legs. The skin is puffy and tight but of normal colour. There is no increased redness or tenderness, and the peripheral pulses are equal and strong. In this situation, which of the following is the most likely cause of the edema?

A. Heart failure B. Venous thrombosis C. A local inflammation D. Blockage of lymphatic drainage

Question 5 of 5

The nurse is preparing to auscultate a patient's enlarged thyroid for the presence of a bruit. A bruit is a:

A. low gurgling sound best heard with the diaphragm of the stethoscope. B. loud, whooshing, blowing sound best heard with the bell of the stethoscope. C. soft, whooshing, pulsatile sound best heard with the bell of the stethoscope. D. high-pitched tinkling sound best heard with the diaphragm of the stethoscope.

nclex practice questions 2023 health assessment

Skildor

ATI RN

ATI RN