Health Assessment ATI EXAM
1 correctly answered latest
2025
1. A nurse is introducing herself to a client as the first step of a comprehensive
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physical examination. Which of the following strategies should the nurse use with
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this client? (select all that apply)
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A. Addresstheclientwiththe appropriatetitleandherlast name. r r r r r r r r r r
B. Use a mix of open-andclose-ended questions.
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C. Reduceenvironmentalnoise. r r
D. Havethe client completea health history form.
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E. Performthegeneralsurveybeforetheexamination.:B,C,E r r r r r r r r r
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B. Open ended questions help the client tell her storyin her own way.Closed
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questions are useful for clarifying and verifying information the nurse gathers from the
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client's story
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C.quiet,comfortableenvironmenteliminatesdistractionsandhelpstheclientfocus on the
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important aspectsof the interview.
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E. The general survey is noninvasive and, along with the health history and vital sign
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measurement, can help put the client at ease before the more sensitive parts of the
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process, such as the examination
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2. A nurse in a provider's office is documenting his findings following an ex-
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aminationheperformedforaclientnewtothepractice.Whichofthefollowing
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parameters should he include as part of the general survey? (Select all that apply.)
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A. Posture
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C. Speech
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, D. Allergies.
E. immunizationstatus:A,B,C r r r r
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A. Postureispartofthebodystructureorgeneralappearanceportionofthegeneral
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survey.
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B. Skin lesionsare partof the body structure orgeneral appearance portion of the
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general survey.
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C. Speech is part of the behavior portion of the general survey
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1 correctly answered latest
2025
1. A nurse is introducing herself to a client as the first step of a comprehensive
r r r r r r r r r r r r r r
physical examination. Which of the following strategies should the nurse use with
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this client? (select all that apply)
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A. Addresstheclientwiththe appropriatetitleandherlast name. r r r r r r r r r r
B. Use a mix of open-andclose-ended questions.
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C. Reduceenvironmentalnoise. r r
D. Havethe client completea health history form.
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E. Performthegeneralsurveybeforetheexamination.:B,C,E r r r r r r r r r
r Rationale:
B. Open ended questions help the client tell her storyin her own way.Closed
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questions are useful for clarifying and verifying information the nurse gathers from the
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client's story
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C.quiet,comfortableenvironmenteliminatesdistractionsandhelpstheclientfocus on the
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important aspectsof the interview.
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E. The general survey is noninvasive and, along with the health history and vital sign
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measurement, can help put the client at ease before the more sensitive parts of the
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process, such as the examination
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2. A nurse in a provider's office is documenting his findings following an ex-
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aminationheperformedforaclientnewtothepractice.Whichofthefollowing
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parameters should he include as part of the general survey? (Select all that apply.)
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A. Posture
B. Skin lesions r
C. Speech
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, D. Allergies.
E. immunizationstatus:A,B,C r r r r
r Rationale:
A. Postureispartofthebodystructureorgeneralappearanceportionofthegeneral
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survey.
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B. Skin lesionsare partof the body structure orgeneral appearance portion of the
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general survey.
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C. Speech is part of the behavior portion of the general survey
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