HEALTH ASSESSMENT ATI EXAM 1-WITH 100% ACCURATE SOLUTIONS-2025
HEALTH ASSESSMENT ATI EXAM 1-
WITH 100% ACCURATE SOLUTIONS-
2025
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.
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
A, B, C
Rationale:
A.Posture is part of the body structure or general appearance portion of the
general survey.
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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
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 B, C, D, E
Rationale:
B. Because many older adults have mobility challenges, the nurse should
plan to allow extra time for position changes.
C. the nurse should make sure clients who use sensory aids have them
available for use. the client has to be able to hear the nurse and see well enough
to avoid injury.
D. Some older clients need more time to collect their thoughts and answer
questions, but most are reliable historians. Feeling rushed can hinder
communication.
E. This is a courtesy for all clients, to avoid discomfort during palpation of the
lower abdomen for example, but this is especially important for older clients who
have a smaller bladder capacity.
A nurse in a family practice clinic is performing a physical examination of an
adult client. Which part of her hands should she use during palpation for optimal
assessment of skin temperature? A.Palmar surface
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HEALTH ASSESSMENT ATI EXAM 1-
WITH 100% ACCURATE SOLUTIONS-
2025
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.
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
A, B, C
Rationale:
A.Posture is part of the body structure or general appearance portion of the
general survey.
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, HEALTH ASSESSMENT ATI EXAM 1-WITH 100% ACCURATE SOLUTIONS-2025
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
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 B, C, D, E
Rationale:
B. Because many older adults have mobility challenges, the nurse should
plan to allow extra time for position changes.
C. the nurse should make sure clients who use sensory aids have them
available for use. the client has to be able to hear the nurse and see well enough
to avoid injury.
D. Some older clients need more time to collect their thoughts and answer
questions, but most are reliable historians. Feeling rushed can hinder
communication.
E. This is a courtesy for all clients, to avoid discomfort during palpation of the
lower abdomen for example, but this is especially important for older clients who
have a smaller bladder capacity.
A nurse in a family practice clinic is performing a physical examination of an
adult client. Which part of her hands should she use during palpation for optimal
assessment of skin temperature? A.Palmar surface
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