ATI RN
Vital Signs Assessment Quizlet Questions
Question 1 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 2 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.
Question 3 of 5
A patient complains of leg pain that wakes him at night. He states that he 'has been having problems' with his legs. He has pain in his legs when they are elevated that disappears when he dangles them. He recently noticed 'a sore' on the inner aspect of the right ankle. On the basis of this health history information, the nurse interprets that the patient is most likely experiencing:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
During a routine office visit, a patient takes off his shoes and shows the nurse 'this awful sore that won't heal.' On inspection, the nurse notes a 3-cm round ulcer on the left great toe, with a pale ischemic base, well-defined edges, and no drainage. The nurse should assess for other signs and symptoms of:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
You are observing a patient with heart failure and notice that there are pauses in his breathing. On closer examination, you notice that after the pauses the patient takes progressively deeper breaths and then progressively shallower breaths, which are followed by another apneic spell. The patient is not in any distress. You make the diagnosis of:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.