ATI RN
ATI Fundamentals Assessment Exam Midterm Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has asthma. Which of the following areas should the nurse evaluate as the most reliable indicator of central cyanosis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Oral mucosa, with high blood flow and thin skin, reliably shows central cyanosis, reflecting arterial hypoxemia. Ear lobes and soles are prone to peripheral cyanosis, and conjunctivae are less accurate due to environmental factors.
Question 2 of 5
The student nurse is reviewing different types of health history. Which client situation would require an Emergency health history?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: An emergency health history is needed for life-threatening conditions like hypotension, tachycardia, low SpO2, and a gunshot wound, guiding urgent treatment. Chronic illness, pregnancy, and frequent visits require comprehensive histories unless acutely worsened.
Question 3 of 5
A Drug Rehabilitation nurse is conducting the health history. When would be the most natural time to ask the client about alcohol use?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Asking about alcohol use after cigarette smoking flows naturally, as both are substance use habits, creating a comprehensive lifestyle profile. Allergens, medications, and surgeries are less directly related.
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 nurse is assessing a client who has hypothyroidism. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hypothyroidism causes weight gain due to slowed metabolism from low thyroid hormones. Palpitations, diaphoresis, and exophthalmos are associated with hyperthyroidism.