ATI RN
Vital Signs Assessment Quizlet Questions
Question 1 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 2 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 3 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 4 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.
Question 5 of 5
G.R. is a 75-year-old male who presents to the emergency department with chest pain, palpitations, and appears pale and diaphoretic. As the history and physical are completed, the following problems emerge. Please label them first-, second-, or third-level priority problems. a. Blood pressure 74/50, HR 148
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.