ATI RN
Vital Signs Health Assessment Questions
Question 1 of 5
A patient has suddenly developed shortness of breath and appears to be in significant respiratory distress. After calling the physician and placing the patient on oxygen, which of these actions is the best for the nurse to take when further assessing the patient?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
When assessing the apical pulse, where should the nurse place the stethoscope?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
To encourage adequate nutritional intake for a client after a head injury that damaged the frontal lobe, the nurse should:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
A physical therapist obtains an x-ray of a 14-year-old female recently referred to physical therapy after experiencing an increase in back pain following activity. The patient previously participated in competitive gymnastics but states that her back pain is worsening. The x-ray shows evidence consistent with:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is assessing a patient's peripheral vision. Which test is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.