ATI RN
Vital Signs Assessment Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
During an examination of the anterior thorax, the nurse is aware that the trachea bifurcates anteriorly at the:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is reviewing statistics regarding breast cancer. Which woman, aged 40 years in the United States, has the highest risk for developing breast cancer?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The incidence of breast cancer varies within different cultural groups. White women have a higher incidence of breast cancer than black women starting at age 45 years; but black women have a higher incidence before age 45 years. Asian, Hispanic, and American Indian women have a lower risk for development of breast cancer.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is reviewing the anatomy and physiologic functioning of the heart. Which statement best describes what is meant by atrial kick?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
Which of these findings would the nurse expect to notice during a cardiac assessment on a 4-year-old child?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
Induration along the ventral surface of the penis suggests which of the following?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Urethral stricture may cause induration of the ventral surface of the penis. It more rarely represents a local carcinoma. A testicular carcinoma would be much more likely to occur in the scrotum. Peyronie's disease often causes induration on the dorsal proximal penis, and epidermoid cysts are benign findings on the scrotum.