NR509 Advanced Physical Assessment Midterm Exam

A mother brings her two-month-old daughter in for an examination says "my daughter rolled

over against the wall and now I have noticed that she has the spot soft on the top of her head,

is there something terribly wrong?" The FNP's best response would be:

- " That soft spot is normal and actually allows for growth of the brain during the first

year of your baby's life"

During percussion the FNP knows that a dull percussion note elicited over a lung lobe. This most

likely results from:

- Increased density of lung tissue

The patient is unable to differentiate between sharp and dull stimulation to both sides of her

face.

The FNP suspects Damage to:

- The trigeminal nerve

When examining the face, the FNP is aware that the two pairs of salivary gland's that are

accessible to examination are the _____ glands

- Parotid and submandibular