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1. A nurse provides an introduction -Use a mix of open and close ended questions
to a client as the first step of a -reduce environmental noise
comprehensive physical examina- -perform the general survery before the examination
tion. What strategies should the
nurse use with the client?
2. A nurse in a provider's office is doc- -Posture
umenting findings following an ex- -Skin lesions
amination performed for a client -Speech
new to the practice. What parame-
ters should the nurse include as
part of the general survey?
3. A nurse is collecting data for a Auscultation
clients comprehensive physical ex-
amination. After inspecting the
client's abdomen, what should the
nurse perform next?
4. A nurse is preparing to perform a -Plan to allow plenty of time for position changes
comprehensive physical examina- -make sure the client has any essential sensory aids in
tion of an older client. What inter- place
ventions should the nurse use in -Tell the client to take their time answering questions
consideration of the client's age? -invite the client to use the bathroom before beginning
the examination
5. A nure in a providers office is per- Dorsal surface
forming a physical examination of
an older client. Which part of the
hands should the nurse use during
palpation for optimal assessment
of skin temperature?
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6. A nurse is caring for a client in the -obtain culture specimens before initiating antimicro-
emergency department who has bials
an oral body tempertature of 38.3 -encourage the client to rest and limit activity
'C, pulse rate 114/min, and respi- -assist client with oral hygiene frequently
ratory rate 22/min. What interven-
tions should the nurse take?
7. A nurse is instructing an assistive Do not measure the client's temp rectally
personnel (AP) about caring for a
client who has a low platelet count.
What instruction is priority for mea-
suring vital signs for this client?
8. A nurse is instructing a group of -place the client in semi-fowlers position
assistive personnel in measuring -have the client rest an arm across the abdomen
a clients respiratory rate. What -observe one full respiratory cycle before counting the
guidelines should the nurse in- rate
clude?
9. A nurse is measuring the BP of a ask the client if they are having pain
client who has a fractured femur.
The BP reading is 140/94 mm Hg,
and the client denies any history of
hypertension. What action should
the nurse take first?
10. A nurse is providing an admission 16/min;
assessment on a client. The nurse Pulse deficit is the difference between apical and radial
determines the clients radial pulse pulse rates. It reflects the number of ineffective or non-
rate is 68/min and the simultane- perfusing heartbeats that do not transmit pulsations to
ous apical pulse rate is 84/min. the peripheral pulse points
What is the clients pulse deficit? 84-68= 16
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11. A nurse in a providers office is Clench your teeth
preparing to test a clients cra- Tell me when you feel a touch
nial nerve function. What directions
should the nurse include when
testing cranial nerve V?
12. A nurse is assessing a clients thy- -Palpating the thyroid in the lower half of the neck
roid gland as part of a comprehen- -Feeling the thyroid ascend as the client swallows
sive physical examination. What -Finding symmetric extension off the trachea on both
findings should the nurse expect? sides of the midline
13. A nurse is assessing an adult clients -Insert the speculum slightly down and forward
internal ear canals with an oto- -make sure the speculum does not touch the ear canal
scope as part of a head and neck -use the light to visulize the tympanic membrane in a
examination. What actions should cone shape
the nurse take?
14. A nurse is caring for a client who Your eyes see at 20 feet what visually unimpaired eyes
asks what their Snellen eye test re- see at 30 feet.
sults mean. The client's visual acu-
ity is 20/30. What response should
the nurse make?
15. A nurse is performing a head and -Tooth loss
neck examination for an older adult -Glare intolerance
client. What age related findings -Thickened ear drums
should the nurse expect?
16. A nurse in a provider's office is -Smaller nipples
preparing to perform a breast ex- -more pendulous
amination for an older adult client -nipple inversion
who is postmenopausal. What find-
ings should the nurse expect?
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1. A nurse provides an introduction -Use a mix of open and close ended questions
to a client as the first step of a -reduce environmental noise
comprehensive physical examina- -perform the general survery before the examination
tion. What strategies should the
nurse use with the client?
2. A nurse in a provider's office is doc- -Posture
umenting findings following an ex- -Skin lesions
amination performed for a client -Speech
new to the practice. What parame-
ters should the nurse include as
part of the general survey?
3. A nurse is collecting data for a Auscultation
clients comprehensive physical ex-
amination. After inspecting the
client's abdomen, what should the
nurse perform next?
4. A nurse is preparing to perform a -Plan to allow plenty of time for position changes
comprehensive physical examina- -make sure the client has any essential sensory aids in
tion of an older client. What inter- place
ventions should the nurse use in -Tell the client to take their time answering questions
consideration of the client's age? -invite the client to use the bathroom before beginning
the examination
5. A nure in a providers office is per- Dorsal surface
forming a physical examination of
an older client. Which part of the
hands should the nurse use during
palpation for optimal assessment
of skin temperature?
, ATI: Fundamentals of Nursing CMS review
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_f4r4uz
6. A nurse is caring for a client in the -obtain culture specimens before initiating antimicro-
emergency department who has bials
an oral body tempertature of 38.3 -encourage the client to rest and limit activity
'C, pulse rate 114/min, and respi- -assist client with oral hygiene frequently
ratory rate 22/min. What interven-
tions should the nurse take?
7. A nurse is instructing an assistive Do not measure the client's temp rectally
personnel (AP) about caring for a
client who has a low platelet count.
What instruction is priority for mea-
suring vital signs for this client?
8. A nurse is instructing a group of -place the client in semi-fowlers position
assistive personnel in measuring -have the client rest an arm across the abdomen
a clients respiratory rate. What -observe one full respiratory cycle before counting the
guidelines should the nurse in- rate
clude?
9. A nurse is measuring the BP of a ask the client if they are having pain
client who has a fractured femur.
The BP reading is 140/94 mm Hg,
and the client denies any history of
hypertension. What action should
the nurse take first?
10. A nurse is providing an admission 16/min;
assessment on a client. The nurse Pulse deficit is the difference between apical and radial
determines the clients radial pulse pulse rates. It reflects the number of ineffective or non-
rate is 68/min and the simultane- perfusing heartbeats that do not transmit pulsations to
ous apical pulse rate is 84/min. the peripheral pulse points
What is the clients pulse deficit? 84-68= 16
, ATI: Fundamentals of Nursing CMS review
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_f4r4uz
11. A nurse in a providers office is Clench your teeth
preparing to test a clients cra- Tell me when you feel a touch
nial nerve function. What directions
should the nurse include when
testing cranial nerve V?
12. A nurse is assessing a clients thy- -Palpating the thyroid in the lower half of the neck
roid gland as part of a comprehen- -Feeling the thyroid ascend as the client swallows
sive physical examination. What -Finding symmetric extension off the trachea on both
findings should the nurse expect? sides of the midline
13. A nurse is assessing an adult clients -Insert the speculum slightly down and forward
internal ear canals with an oto- -make sure the speculum does not touch the ear canal
scope as part of a head and neck -use the light to visulize the tympanic membrane in a
examination. What actions should cone shape
the nurse take?
14. A nurse is caring for a client who Your eyes see at 20 feet what visually unimpaired eyes
asks what their Snellen eye test re- see at 30 feet.
sults mean. The client's visual acu-
ity is 20/30. What response should
the nurse make?
15. A nurse is performing a head and -Tooth loss
neck examination for an older adult -Glare intolerance
client. What age related findings -Thickened ear drums
should the nurse expect?
16. A nurse in a provider's office is -Smaller nipples
preparing to perform a breast ex- -more pendulous
amination for an older adult client -nipple inversion
who is postmenopausal. What find-
ings should the nurse expect?
