Nu 673 Assessment Midterm Questions With Complete Solutions

An APRN notes a large wound on the distal calf of a pt. The wound is irregularly shaped with copious amounts of clear drainage. What type of wound is this? A. Arterial ulcer B. Venous ulcer {Ans: B. Venous ulcer}the APRN is assessing a pt for peripheral vascular disease in the arms, s/t pt reporting increasing weakness and a history of CAD and diabetes. The APRN assesses the brachial and radial pulses and they are bounding. This would be recorded as: A. 3+ B. 1+ C. 2+ D. 0 {Ans: A. 3+}A 20 year old male has a history of leukemia and an enlarged spleen. Today he presents with a fairly significant left upper quadrant pain. On exam of the area a rough grating noise is heard. What is this sound known as? A. It is a variant of bowel noise B. It is a splenic rub C. Vascular noise D. It represents borborygmi {Ans: B. It is a splenic rub}The APRN is seeing a 20 year old in the primary care office for a routine physical exam. The pt reports suicidal thoughts. What is the APRNs next appropriate step A. Refer the pt to a psychologist