NR 509 Week 5 Quiz - Question and Answers. Grade A

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WEEK 5 Question 1 According to the lesson, appendicitis is three times more likely if McBurney point tenderness is present during the physical examination? True Appendicitis is twice as likely in... the presence of RLQ tenderness, Rovsing sign, and the psoas sign; it is three times more likely if there is McBurney point tenderness. Question 2 2 / 2 pts According to the lesson, the breasts tend to swell and become more nodular before menses from increasing estrogen stimulation. Therefore, what is the best time to examine the breasts? Correct! 5 to 7 days after the onset of menstruation Because breasts tend to swell and become more nodular before menses from increasing estrogen stimulation, the best time for examination is 5 to 7 days after the onset of menstruation. Question 3 2 / 2 pts According to the Bates’ Visual Guide video 14.5 Assessing for Hernias, during the physical assessment, place your index finger close to the inferior margin of the scrotal sac along the inguinal canal towards the external inguinal ring. Ask the patient to bear down as you search for any bulges or masses that touch your finger. You are assessing for what type of hernia? Correct! Inguinal Indirect inguinal hernia examination requires the following steps: Examine patient in the upright position; Invaginate the scrotum with the middle finger; Direct the finger towards pubic tubercle; Immediately anterior is the external inguinal ring; The fingertip will rest This study source was downloaded by 100000831988016 from CourseHero.com on 04-25-2022 07:51:24 GMT -05:00 https://www.coursehero.com/file/64602864/NR509-QUIZ-WEEK-5docx/ on the cord as it exits the inguinal ring; Now have the patient bear down like he is moving his bowels. Following bearing down, a hernia sac should be palpable if present. Question 4 2 / 2 pts According to the lesson, examination of the male genitalia is typically performed with the patient standing during the entire assessment? Correct! False Examination of the male genitalia is performed with the patient first lying down and then standing. Question 5 According to the Bates’ Visual Guide video 15.4 Examining the External Female Genitalia, which glands may be visible during a well-woman exam with unremarkable findings? Correct! Bartholin’s glands The Bartholin glands are located in both sides of the inner labia and serve primarily to produce the mucous that moisturizes the vaginal mucosa. These glands are assessed by visual inspection during a typical pelvic examination. [Show More]

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