ATI RN
ATI Nurs 112 Fundamentals of Nursing Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
During an assessment of an older adult, the nurse should expect which finding as a normal physiologic change associated with the aging process?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Aging causes arteriosclerosis, stiffening blood vessels and increasing systolic blood pressure. Vena cava narrowing, calf vein atrophy, and hormonal vasodilation are not typical aging changes.
Question 2 of 5
The nursing student is obtaining the patient's vital signs (VS). The patient has gone to the clinic seeking help because she is having chest pain. Which of the following vital signs are most important to obtain?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: For chest pain, assess temperature, pulse, respirations, BP, O2 saturation, and pain to evaluate cardiac and respiratory status comprehensively.
Question 3 of 5
When a smiling and cooperative patient complains of discomfort, nurses caring for this patient often harbor misconceptions about the patient's pain. Which of the following is true?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Pain is subjective; patients are the best judges of their pain. Addiction risk is low with proper use, pain doesn’t always reflect tissue damage, and chronic pain has physiological bases.
Question 4 of 5
While inserting a rectal thermometer, the nurse encounters resistance. The nurse should:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Remove the thermometer immediately to avoid injury if resistance is encountered, then reassess or use an alternative method.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is having difficulty hearing his patient's apical pulse with his stethoscope. Which action will help the nurse hear the heartbeat more clearly?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The diaphragm, pressed firmly on the skin, best captures high-pitched S1/S2 sounds. Bell, long tubing, or loose earpieces reduce clarity.