ATI RN
ATI Nursing 137 Exam 3 Fall 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client diagnosed with osteoporosis asks the nurse. "What is osteoporosis?" The nurse should provide which of the following explanations about osteoporosis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Osteoporosis is bone density loss, increasing fracture risk. It’s multifactorial, not just calcium or hormones, and not new weak bone.
Question 2 of 5
During a community screening event for bone density an elderly client asked the nurse why she is an inch shorter in height. Which of the following responses by the nurse is correct?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Aging wears down spinal cartilage, reducing height. Fat loss or flexibility affect appearance less, and disks thin, not thicken.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client who reports cessation of menses. The nurse should document the cessation of menses in the client's record as:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Menopause is the cessation of menses. Salpingitis is tube inflammation, adnexa are uterine structures, and menarche is menstruation onset.
Question 4 of 5
A male client with possible fertility problems asks the nurse where sperm is produced. Which answer should the nurse give the client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The testes are responsible for producing sperm through spermatogenesis. The vas deferens transports sperm, the epididymis stores and matures it, and the prostate produces fluid for semen, not sperm.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is providing health promotion teaching to a group of clients. The nurse should include in her teaching which of the following populations has a greater risk factor for osteoporosis.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Postmenopausal Caucasian women have a higher risk due to hormonal changes after menopause, leading to decreased bone density. African Americans and Asian men typically have higher bone density, while American Indians are not typically the highest-risk group.