ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Health Assesment Quiz Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client describes a 3-week history of hoarseness. The client also reports feeling fatigue and noticeable weight gain over the past month. Which cause should the nurse consider as most likely?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hypothyroidism commonly causes hoarseness, fatigue, and weight gain due to decreased thyroid hormone production affecting metabolism and tissue function.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse assesses an older adult client who lives alone and is unable to drive a vehicle. Which of the following assessment areas of the nutritional history will most likely impact the client's nutritional status?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Accessibility to food sources is critical for an older adult who cannot drive, directly impacting their ability to maintain adequate nutrition.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse read the patient's health history cranial nerve III oculomotor paralysis. Which of the following would the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cranial nerve III (oculomotor nerve) paralysis leads to ptosis (drooping eyelid) because it innervates the levator palpebrae superioris muscle. It also affects the pupillary constrictor muscles, resulting in a dilated pupil (lack of pupillary constriction), making this the most comprehensive and accurate answer.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assessing for cyanosis in a client who has dark skin. Which of the following sites should the nurse examine to identify cyanosis in this client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Mucous membranes are the best site to assess cyanosis in dark-skinned clients due to lower pigmentation and high vascularity.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following best describes Hyperopia?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hyperopia (farsightedness) is characterized by clear vision of distant objects but blurry vision for nearby objects due to light focusing behind the retina.