ATI RN
ATI Nursing 137 Exam 3 Fall 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is educating a client about blood cell formation in the body. The nurse documents the education and refers to blood cell formation as?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hematopoiesis is blood cell formation in bone marrow. Hepatomegaly is liver enlargement, osteogenesis is bone formation, and splenomegaly is spleen enlargement.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is performing an assessment and finds that the client has a non-tarry and black stool. Which of the following subjective data should the nurse document as normal findings consistent with non-tarry black stool?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Consuming red meat can cause black stools due to its breakdown products, a normal finding. Iron supplements darken stools differently, while dry heaves and appetite loss are unrelated.
Question 3 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 4 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 5 of 5
The nurse teaches a client that there are shock absorbers in the back to cushion the spine and to help it move. The client understands that which of the following is another name for shock absorbers:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Intervertebral disks act as spinal shock absorbers. The vertebral column is the spine, the foramen is a nerve passage, and nucleus pulposus is part of the disk.