Nr-509 Week 3 Quiz Study Guide Questions And Correct Answers

The nurse is obtaining a history on a 3-month-old infant. During the interview, the mother states, "I think she is getting her first tooth because she has started drooling a lot." The nurse's best response would be a. "You're right, drooling is usually a sign of the first tooth." b. "It would be unusual for a 3-month-old to be getting her first tooth." c. "This could be the sign of a problem with the salivary glands." d. "She is just starting to salivate and hasn't learned to swallow the saliva." {Ans: "She is just starting to salivate and hasn't learned to swallow the saliva."}A male patient with a history of AIDS has come in for an examination and he states, "I think that I have the mumps." The nurse would begin by examining the a. thyroid gland. b. parotid gland. c. cervical lymph nodes. d. mouth and skin for lesions. {Ans: parotid gland}An ophthalmic examination reveals papilledema. The nurse is aware that this finding indicates a. retinal detachment. b. diabetic retinopathy. c. acute-angle glaucoma. d. increased intracranial pressure. {Ans: increased intracranial pressure.}The nurse is performing an eye assessment on an 80-year-old patient. Which of these findings is