ATI RN
Vital Signs Physical Assessment Techniques Questions
Question 1 of 4
A nurse is assessing a client's pulse rate using a stethoscope. Where should the nurse place the stethoscope to auscultate the pulse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The brachial artery is auscultated with a stethoscope during BP measurement to hear Korotkoff sounds, indirectly assessing pulse. Chest is for heart sounds, abdomen for bowel sounds. Radial is palpated, not auscultated. Choice C is correct, per the explanation, aligning with BP technique in nursing practice.
Question 2 of 4
A student is reading the medical record of an assigned patient and notes the patient has been afebrile for the past 12 hours. What does the term afebrile indicate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 4
Conducting a health assessment involves collecting, validating, and analyzing subjective data and objective data. Which of the following is an example of subjective data?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pain is subjective data, per the answer key, as it's the patient's personal experience, reported verbally (e.g., intensity, location). Rash , perspiration , and fever are objectivevisible or measurable by the nurse. Subjective data drives patient-centered care, relying on the patient's perception, unlike objective signs assessed directly. Nurses use this distinction, per Taylor's fundamentals, to build a holistic health picture, ensuring symptoms like pain inform the nursing process effectively.
Question 4 of 4
When conducting a physical assessment, what should the nurse assess and document about size and shape of body parts?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.