ATI RN
ATI Fundamentals Assessment Exam Midterm Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse educator is presenting at a continuing education seminar for nurses. As part of his presentation, he is emphasizing the prevention of skin breakdown in immobile patients who have suffered from a stroke. The level of prevention being discussed by the nurse educator is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Tertiary prevention manages existing conditions like stroke to prevent complications such as skin breakdown through repositioning and skin care. Educational prevention isnβt a category, secondary involves early detection, and primary prevents stroke onset.
Question 2 of 5
During the physical examination of the mouth, the nurse identifies vesicular eruptions along the client's lips and surrounding skin. Which problem should the nurse document?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Herpes simplex virus (HSV) causes vesicular eruptions (cold sores) around the lips. Angular cheilitis involves corner-of-mouth inflammation, and angioedema causes swelling, not vesicles.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is performing a respiratory physical examination on a healthy patient. When performing the percussion physical assessment technique, the lung percussion note should be:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Resonance is the normal percussion note over healthy, air-filled lungs, indicating air transmission. Tympanic notes suggest hollow structures, flat notes dense tissues, and dullness fluid or solid masses.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse working in the eye doctor's office is completing an assessment on an elderly client. Which of the following would a nurse expect to assess in a client with esotropia?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Esotropia is characterized by inward eye turning toward the nose, often due to muscle imbalance. Outward turning is exotropia, oscillating is nystagmus, and malalignment is a general term, not specific.
Question 5 of 5
A middle-aged school teacher complains of excessive tearing of the eyes every morning. Which assessment should the nurse perform next?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Excessive tearing (epiphora) suggests nasolacrimal sac obstruction, requiring assessment for blockage. Conjunctival inspection is relevant for pain or foreign bodies, pupillary testing for neurological issues, and eye positions for muscle problems, none primary here.