Question

Which of the following patients does the nurse recognize as having the highest risk for developing skin cancer?

Answer 1

Correct Answers:

A 50-year old Caucasian male with brown hair and freckles who has lived in Australia his entire life and runs outside daily.

Rationale :

🌞Prolonged exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation, especially in areas like Australia with high UV indexes, significantly increases the risk of skin cancer.

🌤️Caucasian individuals with fair complexions, freckles, and lighter hair tones have less melanin, reducing natural protection against UV damage.

👟Outdoor activities, such as daily running, amplify cumulative sun exposure, a known contributor to skin carcinogenesis.

🔬Environmental and genetic factors together create a high-risk profile, especially for skin types I and II under the Fitzpatrick scale.

📌Core Message

Individuals with light skin, outdoor lifestyles, and residence in high UV environments face the highest risk for developing skin cancer.

Answer 2

Correct Answers:

The client reports feeling severe indigestion.

Rationale :

🗣️Subjective data includes information the client reports, such as feelings, symptoms, or perceptions.

📝Statements like “feeling indigestion” cannot be directly measured by the nurse but are critical in guiding care.

🔍In contrast, objective data consists of observable or measurable findings, such as vital signs or emesis.

📋Effective nursing assessments combine both subjective and objective data to create a complete picture of the client’s condition.

📌Core Message

Subjective data reflects the client’s self-reported experiences and is essential for a holistic assessment.

Answer 3

Correct Answers:

The width of the rubber bladder should equal 40% of the arm circumference

Rationale :

📏Correct cuff sizing is essential for obtaining accurate blood pressure readings.

📐The width of the cuff bladder should be approximately 40% of the arm’s circumference to ensure proper occlusion.

💉If the cuff is too small, the reading may be falsely high; if too large, it may be falsely low.

🧠Standard cuffs are not suitable for all patients due to anatomical variations, making individual measurement necessary.

📌Core Message

Blood pressure cuff width should equal 40% of arm circumference to ensure accurate readings.

Answer 4

Correct Answers:

Client's subjective report

Rationale :

🗣️Pain is a subjective experience and must be assessed based on the client’s own report.

🔍While objective signs like vital signs may support pain presence, they are not reliable indicators on their own.

📊Vital signs can vary due to multiple factors, and some clients may have chronic pain without notable physical signs.

👂Listening to the client’s report ensures individualized pain management and respects the client's perception of discomfort.

📌Core Message

The most reliable indicator of pain is the client’s subjective report, as pain is a personal experience.

Answer 5

Correct Answers:

In order to provide culturally competent care, the nurse must be aware of his or her own biases against different cultures
Race and ethnicity are two different concepts
Having interest in learning about other cultures is an important step in cultural competence
Culture includes contexts beyond the basic beliefs and behaviors- It also includes family structure and function, spirituality, religion, and community

Rationale :

🧠Cultural competence starts with awareness of one’s own biases, which can influence care quality.

🌍Race refers to biological characteristics, while ethnicity includes cultural identity, making them distinct concepts.

📚A genuine interest in learning about diverse cultures promotes better communication and trust in healthcare settings.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦Culture encompasses more than race—it includes family roles, spirituality, religion, and community influences.

📌Core Message

Cultural competence requires self-awareness, understanding of race vs. ethnicity, and valuing family and spiritual dynamics.

Answer 6

Correct Answers:

"When was the last time you had something to eat or drink?"

Rationale :

🥤Eating or drinking before taking an oral temperature can alter readings, leading to inaccurate results.

⏱️Ideally, nurses should wait 15–30 minutes after oral intake to ensure thermometer accuracy.

🌡️Accurate temperature assessment is critical in identifying infection or other issues.

🧪Asking about recent oral intake helps determine if delaying the reading is necessary.

📌Core Message

Ask about recent food or drink intake to ensure an accurate oral temperature reading.

Answer 7

Correct Answers:

Client reports a breast lump that appeared 1 year ago
Client states that they had their appendix removed around 15 years ago

Rationale :

📋Health history includes the client’s past illnesses, surgeries, and any symptoms they currently report.

🧠A breast lump the client reports is considered subjective data, relevant to screening and further testing.

📅Surgical history like an appendectomy is an important part of a comprehensive health profile.

🔬Physical signs like edema or anxiety are considered objective or observational—not part of history taking.

📌Core Message

Health history captures the client’s past medical events and subjective symptom reports.

Answer 8

Correct Answers:

Open blister areas have a red-pink wound bed

Rationale :

🔴A stage 2 pressure injury involves partial-thickness skin loss with exposed dermis, often seen as a red or pink wound bed.

💧It may appear as a ruptured or intact blister, with no slough or eschar.

📉This stage does not extend into the subcutaneous tissue or have eschar, which are found in later stages.

📖Understanding staging helps guide treatment and wound care planning accurately.

📌Core Message

A stage 2 pressure ulcer appears as a red-pink wound bed often following a ruptured blister.

Answer 9

Correct Answers:

Document the findings in the client's chart.

Rationale :

📄Thinning hair and dry skin with poor turgor are normal findings in the aging process.

🧓In older adults, skin becomes less elastic and hair finer due to reduced collagen and hormonal changes.

📋No abnormal product use or clinical concern is indicated, so documentation is appropriate.

❗Only if signs were unusual or symptomatic (e.g., sudden weight loss) would further assessment be warranted.

📌Core Message

Normal age-related findings like dry skin and thinning hair should be documented appropriately.

Answer 10

Correct Answers:

Hydration status
Circulatory status
Nutritional status
Underlying illness
Oxygenation status

Rationale :

💧The skin reveals hydration status through signs like turgor and moisture.

❤️Color and temperature help assess circulatory and oxygenation conditions, such as cyanosis or pallor.

🍽️Changes like dryness or scaling can point to nutritional deficiencies, such as vitamin C or protein.

🦠Rashes, lesions, or changes in texture may indicate underlying illnesses like liver disease or autoimmune disorders.

📌Core Message

The skin provides diagnostic clues about hydration, circulation, nutrition, illness, and oxygenation status.

NSG 137 Exam-1

No.

1 :
Which of the following patients does the nurse recognize as having the highest risk for developing skin cancer?

2 :
The registered nurse is collecting data during a health assessment on an elderly patient. Which of the following is an example of subjective data?

3 :
A nurse is preparing to assess the blood pressure on an adult client. Which of the following should be the appropriate guidelines when selecting the correct blood pressure cuff size?

4 :
A nurse is assessing a client's pain. The nurse should recognize that which of the following is the most reliable indicator of pain?

5 :
The nurse recognizes that the following statement(s) are true regarding cultural competence. Select all that apply

6 :
A nurse is performing vital signs on a patient at their annual physical. Before obtaining an oral temperature, the nurse will want to ask the patient which of the following questions?

7 :
A nurse is performing an assessment on a client. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the client's health history? Select all that apply.

8 :
A nurse is caring for a client with a pressure injury. Which of the following characteristics would lead the nurse to document the ulcer as a stage 2?

9 :
A nurse examines the hair and skin of an 80-year old client and notices thinning hair and dry skin with poor skin turgor. What is the appropriate response of the nurse?

10 :
A nurse is performing a skin assessment on a client. The nurse should recognize that the skin can provide information about which of the following? Select all that apply.

NSG 137 Exam-1

No.

1 : Which of the following patients does the nurse recognize as having the highest risk for developing skin cancer?

2 : The registered nurse is collecting data during a health assessment on an elderly patient. Which of the following is an example of subjective data?

3 : A nurse is preparing to assess the blood pressure on an adult client. Which of the following should be the appropriate guidelines when selecting the correct blood pressure cuff size?

4 : A nurse is assessing a client's pain. The nurse should recognize that which of the following is the most reliable indicator of pain?

5 : The nurse recognizes that the following statement(s) are true regarding cultural competence. Select all that apply

6 : A nurse is performing vital signs on a patient at their annual physical. Before obtaining an oral temperature, the nurse will want to ask the patient which of the following questions?

7 : A nurse is performing an assessment on a client. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the client's health history? Select all that apply.

8 : A nurse is caring for a client with a pressure injury. Which of the following characteristics would lead the nurse to document the ulcer as a stage 2?

9 : A nurse examines the hair and skin of an 80-year old client and notices thinning hair and dry skin with poor skin turgor. What is the appropriate response of the nurse?

10 : A nurse is performing a skin assessment on a client. The nurse should recognize that the skin can provide information about which of the following? Select all that apply.

1 :
Which of the following patients does the nurse recognize as having the highest risk for developing skin cancer?

2 :
The registered nurse is collecting data during a health assessment on an elderly patient. Which of the following is an example of subjective data?

3 :
A nurse is preparing to assess the blood pressure on an adult client. Which of the following should be the appropriate guidelines when selecting the correct blood pressure cuff size?

4 :
A nurse is assessing a client's pain. The nurse should recognize that which of the following is the most reliable indicator of pain?

5 :
The nurse recognizes that the following statement(s) are true regarding cultural competence. Select all that apply

6 :
A nurse is performing vital signs on a patient at their annual physical. Before obtaining an oral temperature, the nurse will want to ask the patient which of the following questions?

7 :
A nurse is performing an assessment on a client. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the client's health history? Select all that apply.

8 :
A nurse is caring for a client with a pressure injury. Which of the following characteristics would lead the nurse to document the ulcer as a stage 2?

9 :
A nurse examines the hair and skin of an 80-year old client and notices thinning hair and dry skin with poor skin turgor. What is the appropriate response of the nurse?

10 :
A nurse is performing a skin assessment on a client. The nurse should recognize that the skin can provide information about which of the following? Select all that apply.