ATI RN
ATI Nursing 137 Exam 3 Fall 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
During a community screening event for bone density an elderly client asked the nurse why she is an inch shorter in height. Which of the following responses by the nurse is correct?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Aging wears down spinal cartilage, reducing height. Fat loss or flexibility affect appearance less, and disks thin, not thicken.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is preparing to complete a muscle strength assessment on a client. Which of the following assessment techniques should the nurse utilize?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Applying opposing force tests muscle strength against resistance, a standard method, unlike estimating motion or observing lifting.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client's fingers. The client complains of a swollen,painful knuckle and not being able to remove a ring from that finger. The nurse recognizes which of the following is the correct term for the affected joint.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Interphalangeal joints are between finger phalanges, affected here. Tibiotalar (ankle), metacarpophalangeal (hand), and tarsometatarsal (foot) are elsewhere.
Question 4 of 5
A client tells the nurse about being very unsteady and has difficulty in maintaining balance. The nurses recognize which area of the brain is involved and require further assessment.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The cerebellum governs coordination and balance; deficits here cause unsteadiness, unlike the brainstem (vital functions), extrapyramidal tract (motor control), or thalamus (sensory relay).
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is preparing to screen a client for deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Which of the following techniques should the nurse recognize as the appropriate technique to screen for DVT?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Measuring calf circumference detects swelling indicative of DVT. Ankle measurement, pulse checks, or compression assess circulation, not DVT specifically.