Health Assessment Ati Exam 1
Questions and Answers | Latest Version
| 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
A nurse is performing a pre admission assessment on a client and employs the use of nonverbal and
verbal communication. Which of the following actions demonstrates the use of a nonverbal
communication technique by the nurse? - Anwer--Maintain an arms length between self and client.
A nurse is preparing to perform palpation on a client during a physical assessment. Which of the
following findings is the nurse assessing during palpation? - Anwer--Skin temperature, moisture, and
abnormalities
A nurse has performed preoperative care on a client and is transferring the client to the surgical holding
area when the client states, "I have changed my mind. I do not want to have this surgery." Which of the
following ethical principles is the client using? - Anwer--Autonomy
A nurse is preparing to assess a newly admitted client. Which of the following pieces of equipment does
the nurse need to begin the inspection part of the physical examination? - Anwer--penlight, tape
measure, tongue depressor
A nurse is documenting their assessment and documents that the client states, "I have a dry cough every
morning when I wake up." Which of the following types of data is the nurse documenting? - Anwer--
Subjective
Questions and Answers | Latest Version
| 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
A nurse is performing a pre admission assessment on a client and employs the use of nonverbal and
verbal communication. Which of the following actions demonstrates the use of a nonverbal
communication technique by the nurse? - Anwer--Maintain an arms length between self and client.
A nurse is preparing to perform palpation on a client during a physical assessment. Which of the
following findings is the nurse assessing during palpation? - Anwer--Skin temperature, moisture, and
abnormalities
A nurse has performed preoperative care on a client and is transferring the client to the surgical holding
area when the client states, "I have changed my mind. I do not want to have this surgery." Which of the
following ethical principles is the client using? - Anwer--Autonomy
A nurse is preparing to assess a newly admitted client. Which of the following pieces of equipment does
the nurse need to begin the inspection part of the physical examination? - Anwer--penlight, tape
measure, tongue depressor
A nurse is documenting their assessment and documents that the client states, "I have a dry cough every
morning when I wake up." Which of the following types of data is the nurse documenting? - Anwer--
Subjective
