ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Health Assesment Quiz Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse assesses a 60kg adult client who is 5 feet 5 inches tall. What is the estimated body mass index (BMI) for this client? Round to the whole number.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: BMI is calculated as weight (kg) / height (m)^2. Height of 5 feet 5 inches is approximately 1.65 meters. BMI = 60 / (1.65)^2 ≈ 22.
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
A nurse is assessing a client who has hypothyroidism. The nurse should expect which of the following findings?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Weight gain is a hallmark symptom of hypothyroidism. It occurs due to a slowing down of the metabolic rate, leading to reduced calorie expenditure and potential fluid retention.
Question 4 of 5
What data collected during an integumentary assessment should cause the nurse to be concerned that a client is at risk for the development of skin cancer? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,C,D
Rationale: Age 55, light-colored hair, and actinic keratosis are risk factors for skin cancer due to increased UV exposure, reduced melanin protection, and precancerous lesions, respectively.
Question 5 of 5
At which location would a nurse palpate a client's occipital lymph nodes?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Occipital lymph nodes are located at the posterior base of the skull, near the nape of the neck, draining the scalp.