ATI Medsurg exam 5
Total Questions : 43
Showing 25 questions, Sign in for moreThe nurse is performing care on a client. The nurse should recognize which of the following as a description of the pulse pressure?
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The nurse is preparing to assess the blood pressure on a client. Which of the following should be the appropriate guidelines when selecting the correct blood pressure cuff size?
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The nurse is performing a functional assessment on a 57-year-old client diagnosed with advanced Chronic Obstructed Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Which of the following should be the appropriate question by the nurse when performing a functional assessment on a client diagnosed with COPD?
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The nurse is performing a physical assessment on a client. Which of the following techniques should the nurse perform first?
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A client at the clinic for an annual wellness physical denies experiencing any acute health problems. The nurse should utilize which open-ended general lead to begin the interview?
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The nurse recognizes that an important tool in building cultural competence when caring for a client is the:
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A client came to the Emergency Department with nausea and vomiting. Which of the following will the nurse include in the client's database?
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The nurse is performing an examination of the client's lymph nodes in the neck. The nurse should recognize which of the following is the appropriate assessment technique of lymph nodes in the neck?
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The nurse is assessing the intensity of a client's pain. Which of the following should be the appropriate question by the nurse?
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A nurse is performing a review of systems on a client. The nurse recognizes that the purpose of the review of systems in a health history is to:
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The nurse is caring for an older adult client in the emergency room diagnosed with dehydration after being found lying on the floor for 2 days. Which of the following assessment findings should the nurse expect on a dehydrated client?
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The nurse is examining a client's lower leg and notices a draining ulcer. Which of the following should be the appropriate action by the nurse?
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The nurse is auscultating the client's bowel sounds and is unsure of a sound that is heard. Which action should the nurse take next?
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The nurse is reviewing concepts of cultural pain. Which statement by the nurse is accurate regarding a client's expression of pain?
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The nurse is teaching a group of clients about taboos in cultural practices. Which statement made by a client indicates understanding about the concept of taboos in cultural practices?
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The nurse is performing assessment of the temporomandibular joint for crepitation. Which of the following anatomical locations should the nurse palpate as the temporomandibular joint?
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The nurse is assessing a client's pain. The nurse should recognize which of the following is the most reliable indicator of pain?
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The nurse is assessing for Jaundice on a client diagnosed with liver disease. Which of the following should the nurse document as an assessment finding for jaundice?
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The nurse assesses a client with decreased skin turgor. Which of the following conditions should the nurse recognize to be consistent with decreased skin turgor?
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The nurse is performing an examination of the client's face. The nurse should recognize that which two of the salivary glands are accessible during facial examination?
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The nurse is assessing the quality of a client's pain. Which of the following should be the appropriate question by the nurse?
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The nurse documents the blood pressure on a client to be 158/94 mm Hg when lying in bed, 13 mm Hg when sitting in a chair, and 98/60 mm Hg when standing. The nurse should recognize which of the following as the evaluation of this?
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The nurse is gathering the health history of a client complaining of dyspnea on exertion. While reviewing the data, the nurse finds that some information about past hospitalizations is missing. Which statement by the nurse should be appropriate to gather this data?
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A nurse is providing care to a client from a different cultural background. The nurse recognizes that which of the following is an indication of culturally competent care?
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The nurse is assessing the lymph nodes on a healthy older adult client. Which of the following should the nurse expect as a normal assessment finding of lymph nodes in a healthy older adult client? The lymph nodes are:
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