ATI PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT (ADULT) EXAM LATEST UPDATE

ATI PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT (ADULT) EXAM LATEST UPDATE While performing a head-to-toe assessment, you perform the Romberg test. You do this to test the patient's - ANS-Balance While performing a cardiovascular assessment, you might encounter a variety of pulsations and sounds. Which of the following findings is considered normal? - ANSA brief thump felt near the fourth or fifth intercostal space near the left midclavicular line As part of your general patient survey, you find that your patient has a body mass index (BMI) of 23. From this finding, you can conclude that your patient - ANS-has a body mass index within normal limits When performing a complete, head-to-toe physical examination, which physicalassessment technique should you perform first? - ANS-inspection While performing an abdominal assessment, you place your fingertips over the patient's painful area and gradually increase pressure, then quickly release it. The patient reports increased pain on release of pressure, so you document that your patient has positive - ANS-rebound tenderness When assessing peripheral vascular status of the lower extremities, you place your fingertips on the top of your patient's foot between the extensor tendons of the great toe and those of the toes next to it. Which pulse are you palpating? - ANS-Dorsalis pedis CONTINUES...