ATI RN
ATI Medsurg Exam 5 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing care to a client from a different cultural background. The nurse recognizes that which of the following is an indication of culturally competent care?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: An open attitude toward dietary choices shows respect for cultural preferences, indicating culturally competent care.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for an older adult client in the emergency room diagnosed with dehydration after being found lying on the floor for 2 days. Which of the following assessment findings should the nurse expect on a dehydrated client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Dehydration causes dry mucous membranes and lips due to reduced fluid levels, unlike pale membranes, smooth lips, or white patches, which indicate other conditions.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is performing a cardiovascular assessment on a client. Which of the following characteristics of a radial pulse should the nurse document?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Documenting the force of the radial pulse reflects its strength, a key cardiovascular assessment, unlike timing, texture, or capillary refill.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse recognizes that the client's record, laboratory studies, objective data, and subjective data combine to form which of the following?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The database compiles all client health data, including records, labs, and subjective/objective findings, for comprehensive care planning.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is unable to Identify any changes in sound when percussing over the abdomen of an obese client. Which of the following is the next action the nurse should take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Increasing percussion strength helps elicit sounds in obese clients with more adipose tissue, ensuring accurate assessment.