NURS 6512 Week 6 Midterm Exam - Advanced

Health Assessment – Walden University

• Question 1

1 out of 1 points

A 5-year-old child presents with nasal congestion and a headache. To assess

for sinus tenderness you should palpate over the:

Selected Answer: maxillary sinuses only.

• Question 2

1 out of 1 points

As part of your health promotion education for a new patient, you explain that

the risk factors for skin cancer include:

Selected Answer: repeated trauma or irritation to skin.

• Question 3

1 out of 1 points

Mrs. Webb is a 38-year-old patient who has been changing her lifestyle to eat

in a healthy way and lose weight. During your health promotion education

regarding her nutritional status, you explain the function of dietary protein

as:

Selected Answer: building and maintaining tissues.

• Question 4

1 out of 1 points

Mrs. Leonard brings her newborn infant into the pediatrician's office for a

first well-baby visit. As the health care provider, you teach her that newborns

are more vulnerable to hypothermia due to:

Selected Answer: D. a poorly developed subcutaneous fat layer.

• Question 5

0 out of 1 points

Your patient presents with symptoms that lead you to suspect acute

appendicitis. Which assessment finding is least likely to be associated with

this condition early in its course?

Selected Answer: Positive psoas sign