Chapter 14 Health Assessment in Nursing 5th Edition by Janet R. Weber, Jane H. Kelley

Chapter 14 Health Assessment in Nursing 5th Edition by Janet R. Weber, Jane H. Kelley4

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

1. The nurse is assessing a fair-skinned, Caucasian woman with red hair and freckled skin.
During health promotion, the nurse should focus education on which of the following
topics?
A) Management of dry skin
B) Susceptibility to bruising
C) Risks of fungal infections
D) Risks of sun exposure
2. The nurse is performing an assessment of a client admitted to the emergency department
in status asthmaticus. The nurse should carefully inspect which part of the body in an
effort to differentiate central cyanosis from peripheral cyanosis?
A) Nail beds
B) Sclerae
C) Palms
D) Oral mucosa
3. A 45-year-old African-American client comes to the clinic complaining of fatigue,
thirst, and frequent urination. During the exam, the nurse notices areas of
hyperpigmentation around the neck and in the axillae. Which of the following should
the nurse do next?
A) Document the benign findings.
B) Perform a random blood sugar test.
C) Ask the client about a family history of cancer.
D) Refer the client for medical follow-up.
4. An older adult female client is concerned because her skin is very dry. She asks the
nurse why she has dry skin now when she never had dry skin before. The nurse
responds to the client based on the understanding that dry skin is normal with aging due
to a decrease of what?
A) Squamous cells
B) Sweat glands
C) Subcutaneous tissue
D) Sebum production
5. The nurse’s assessment of an adult female client reveals the presence of excessive hair
on her face and chest. The nurse should plan further evaluation of which body system?
A) Endocrine
B) Neurologic
C) Cardiovascular
D) Genitourinary

Answer Key
1. D
2. D
3. B
4. D
5. A