Health Assessment ATI EXAM 1 Questions And
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A nurse is introducing herself to a client as the first step of a comprehensive
physical examination. Which of the following strategies should the nurse use with
this client? (select all that apply)
A. Address the client with the appropriate title and her last name.
B. Use a mix of open- and close-ended questions.
C. Reduce environmental noise.
D. Have the client complete a health history form.
E. Perform the general survey before the examination. - (ANSWER)B, C, E
Rationale:
B. Open‑ended questions help the client tell her story in her own way.
Closed‑ended questions are useful for clarifying and verifying information the
nurse gathers from the client's story
C. quiet, comfortable environment eliminates distractions and helps the client
focus on the important aspects of the interview.
E. The general survey is noninvasive and, along with the health history and vital
sign measurement, can help put the client at ease before the more sensitive parts
of the process, such as the examination
,A nurse in a provider's office is documenting his findings following an examination
he performed for a client new to the practice. Which of the following parameters
should he include as part of the general survey? (Select all that apply.)
A. Posture
B. Skin lesions
C. Speech
D. Allergies.
E. immunization status - (ANSWER)A, B, C
Rationale:
A. Posture is part of the body structure or general appearance portion of the
general survey.
B. Skin lesions are part of the body structure or general appearance portion of the
general survey.
C. Speech is part of the behavior portion of the general survey
A nurse is collecting data for a client's comprehensive physical examination. after
the nurse inspects the client's abdomen, which of the following skills of the
physical examination process should she perform next?
A.olfaction
B.auscultation
, C.Palpation
D.Percussion - (ANSWER)B
Rationale:
B. Because palpation and percussion can alter the frequency and intensity of
bowel sounds, the nurse should auscultate the abdomen next and before using
those two techniques
A nurse is performing a comprehensive physical examination of an older adult
client. Which of the following interventions should the nurse use in consideration
of the client's age? (Select all that apply.)
a.Collect the data in one continuous session.
B.Plan to allow plenty of time for position changes.
C.Make sure the client has any essential sensory aids in place.
D. tell the client to take her time answering questions.
E. invite the client to use the bathroom before beginning the examination -
(ANSWER)B, C, D, E
Rationale:
B. Because many older adults have mobility challenges, the nurse should plan to
allow extra time for position changes.
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A nurse is introducing herself to a client as the first step of a comprehensive
physical examination. Which of the following strategies should the nurse use with
this client? (select all that apply)
A. Address the client with the appropriate title and her last name.
B. Use a mix of open- and close-ended questions.
C. Reduce environmental noise.
D. Have the client complete a health history form.
E. Perform the general survey before the examination. - (ANSWER)B, C, E
Rationale:
B. Open‑ended questions help the client tell her story in her own way.
Closed‑ended questions are useful for clarifying and verifying information the
nurse gathers from the client's story
C. quiet, comfortable environment eliminates distractions and helps the client
focus on the important aspects of the interview.
E. The general survey is noninvasive and, along with the health history and vital
sign measurement, can help put the client at ease before the more sensitive parts
of the process, such as the examination
,A nurse in a provider's office is documenting his findings following an examination
he performed for a client new to the practice. Which of the following parameters
should he include as part of the general survey? (Select all that apply.)
A. Posture
B. Skin lesions
C. Speech
D. Allergies.
E. immunization status - (ANSWER)A, B, C
Rationale:
A. Posture is part of the body structure or general appearance portion of the
general survey.
B. Skin lesions are part of the body structure or general appearance portion of the
general survey.
C. Speech is part of the behavior portion of the general survey
A nurse is collecting data for a client's comprehensive physical examination. after
the nurse inspects the client's abdomen, which of the following skills of the
physical examination process should she perform next?
A.olfaction
B.auscultation
, C.Palpation
D.Percussion - (ANSWER)B
Rationale:
B. Because palpation and percussion can alter the frequency and intensity of
bowel sounds, the nurse should auscultate the abdomen next and before using
those two techniques
A nurse is performing a comprehensive physical examination of an older adult
client. Which of the following interventions should the nurse use in consideration
of the client's age? (Select all that apply.)
a.Collect the data in one continuous session.
B.Plan to allow plenty of time for position changes.
C.Make sure the client has any essential sensory aids in place.
D. tell the client to take her time answering questions.
E. invite the client to use the bathroom before beginning the examination -
(ANSWER)B, C, D, E
Rationale:
B. Because many older adults have mobility challenges, the nurse should plan to
allow extra time for position changes.
