ATI RN
physical examination and health assessment test bank Questions
Question 1 of 9
Which assessment findings are NOT associated with pyloric stenosis in a 2-month-old infant?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A bloated and tense tympanic abdomen is not typically associated with pyloric stenosis.
Question 2 of 9
What is a patient's chief complaint?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The chief complaint is the main reason the patient seeks care, focusing on their immediate concern.
Question 3 of 9
During a migraine, the cerebral arteries
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: During a migraine, cerebral arteries typically dilate, which is part of the pathophysiology of the headache.
Question 4 of 9
Which condition is associated with end-stage renal disease in pediatric patients and requires recombinant erythropoietin treatment?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Anemia is commonly treated with recombinant erythropoietin in pediatric patients with end-stage renal disease.
Question 5 of 9
A patient has newly diagnosed hypothyroidism. What are the patient's TSH levels expected to be?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: In hypothyroidism, TSH levels are elevated due to decreased thyroid hormone production.
Question 6 of 9
The right lymph duct drains lymphatic fluid from all the following except the:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The right lymphatic duct does not drain the right leg.
Question 7 of 9
The nurse is caring for an older adult client with a history of falls. Which intervention is most likely to reduce the risk of future falls?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Exercise that improves balance and strength is a proven intervention to prevent falls in older adults.
Question 8 of 9
An 85-year-old man with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease presents to your office with his daughter with the complaint of new onset chest pain, shortness of breath, and cough. He is clearly tachypneic and has tactile fremitus and egophony and crackles heard at the right lung base. His daughter just wants you to give him an antibiotic pill so that she can take him home. You are concerned that he might need to be hospitalized and require IV antibiotics. What statement is true?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pneumonia management in older adults is influenced by severity and comorbidities.
Question 9 of 9
A patient presents with signs of chest pain, the nurse practitioner observes jugular venous distention. Their finding is consistent with:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Jugular venous distention is a sign of heart failure due to fluid retention.