ATI RN
Vital Signs Health Assessment Questions
Question 1 of 5
You are palpating the abdomen and feel a small mass. Which of the following would you do next?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: It is easy to determine whether the mass is actually in the abdominal wall versus in the abdomen by palpating with the abdominal wall tensed. This can be accomplished by having the patient lift her head off the bed while supine. Usually, abdominal wall masses can be observed, whereas intra-abdominal masses are more concerning.
Question 2 of 5
Before auscultating the patient's lungs, the nurse ensures which of the following?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
When assessing the apical pulse, where should the nurse place the stethoscope?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
To encourage adequate nutritional intake for a client after a head injury that damaged the frontal lobe, the nurse should:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
A physical therapist obtains an x-ray of a 14-year-old female recently referred to physical therapy after experiencing an increase in back pain following activity. The patient previously participated in competitive gymnastics but states that her back pain is worsening. The x-ray shows evidence consistent with:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.