ATI RN
ATI RN Custom Nursing 221 Exam 4 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who reports numbness and pain in his right palm, index finger, and middle finger. The client reports working with a keyboard most of the time while at work. The nurse suspects carpal tunnel syndrome. Which of the following tests should the nurse request that the client perform?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Holding the wrist at a 90-degree flexion (Phalen's test) is a diagnostic test for carpal tunnel syndrome.
Question 2 of 5
During a routine physical examination, a nurse observes a 1-cm (0.4-in) lesion on a client's chest. The lesion is raised and flesh-colored with pearly white borders. The nurse should recognize that this finding is suggestive of which of the following types of skin cancer?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Basal cell carcinoma presents as a raised, flesh-colored lesion with pearly borders.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse in a burn treatment center is caring for a client who is admitted with severe burns to both lower extremities and is scheduled for an escharotomy. The client's spouse asks the nurse what the procedure entails. Which of the following nursing statements is appropriate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: An escharotomy involves incisions in the eschar to relieve pressure and improve circulation.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is completing discharge instructions with a client following an acute onset of gout. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the treatment regimen?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Limiting alcohol intake reduces uric acid levels, helping manage gout.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has an indwelling urinary catheter. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to prevent infection?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Checking the catheter tubing for kinks or twisting prevents urinary stasis, reducing infection risk.