ATI RN
Vital Signs Health Assessment Questions
Question 1 of 5
The component of the conduction system referred to as the pacemaker of the heart is the:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following would lead you to suspect a hydrocele versus other causes of scrotal swelling?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A cystic structure will often transilluminate well. While a transilluminator head for your battery handle is ideal, it is possible to use an otoscope to transilluminate the scrotum. You should be able to get above the mass on palpation and bowel sounds should not be present. If they are, it should lead you to consider an inguinal hernia. Scrotal edema involves thickened skin which can be measured by gently pinching a section of the scrotum itself.
Question 3 of 5
When assessing a patient, the nurse notes that the left femoral pulse as diminished, 1+/4+. What should the nurse do next?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
A patient presents for evaluation of a cough. Which of the following anatomic regions can be responsible for a cough?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
A 35-year-old stockbroker comes to your office, complaining of feeling tired and irritable. She also says she feels like nothing ever goes her way and that nothing good ever happens. When you ask her how long she has felt this way she laughs and says, "Since when have I not?" She relates that she has felt pessimistic about life in general since she was in high school. She denies any problems with sleep, appetite, or concentration, and states she hasn't thought about killing herself. She reports no recent illnesses or injuries. She is single. She smokes one pack of cigarettes a day, drinks occasionally, and hasn't taken any illegal drugs since college. Her mother suffers from depression and her father has high blood pressure. On examination her vital signs and physical examination are unremarkable. What mental health disorder best describes her symptoms?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.