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During an initial skin assessment the nurse notices that a patient’s skin looks yellowish-brown in color. As the nurse presses the patient’s forehead and chin with a finger, the skin circle blanches pink. The patient’s palate is pink. The patient’s sclera is white. From these physical exam findings the nurse could eliminate the possibility of which condition?

When assessing a client’s muscle strength, the nurse observes the patient has complete range of motion (ROM) with full resistance against opposing force. What grade of muscle strength should the nurse record in the electronic medical record using a 0-5 point scale?

A 50-year-old male is at the provider’s office due to “difficulty using the bathroom”. During the health history the client states, “I just “cannot start my urine stream”. I have to urinate so frequently but I never feel like I completely empty my bladder.” The client reports increasing pain in his lower back and pelvis. Given this subjective history, what might the nurse expect the provider to “find” during the physical examination of his rectum?

In performing a breast examination using palpation, the nurse knows that it is important to examine the upper outer quadrant of each breast and the “Tail of Spence” because?

A one-month-old uncircumcised infant is at the provider’s office for “a well-baby check-up.” How would the nurse proceed with this infant’s genital examination?

A patient comes in for a doctor’s appointment in the winter season. She complains of “freezing to death” while waiting for her examination. The nurse notes her skin is pale and cool and attributes this physical exam finding to?

During a genitourinary health history of a 54-year-old male, the client reports swelling in the scrotum that increases when he is having a bowel movement and “pushing it out”. The client complains of pain when straining. The lump then goes away afterwards. This description is most consistent with?

(MC) In 1917, the pacifist and socialist Norman Thomas described conscientious objectors in this way: “He may believe in dying for one’s country, or for ideals; but not in killing for them.” Source: http://debs.indstate.edu/t459w2_1917.pdf, pg. 4 How does this quotation help explain the role that many conscientious objectors played overseas during the war? (2 points)

(MC) Archduke Franz Ferdinand spoke these words to the mayor of Sarajevo on June 28, 1914: “Herr Burgermeister, it is perfectly outrageous! We have come to Sarajevo on a visit and have had a bomb thrown at us.”Source: http://www.nytimes.com/specials/ragtime/slain.html What series of events took place after Ferdinand spoke these words? (2 points)

(MC) In the trial conducted after the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire, New York City Fire Marshal William L. Beers gave this testimony: Question: Did you examine the fire-escapes of that building? Answer: After the fire. Question: What did you find? Answer: I found the fire-escape on the rear of the building, which was the only one, and was entirely inadequate for the number of people employed in that building. Source: http://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/triangle/commistestim.html How did testimony such as this from the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory disaster affect the workplace? (2 points)