ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Health Assesment Quiz Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
During your physical examination of a 29-year-old professional volleyball player who recently completed a beach tournament, you gently pinch the skin on the chest area. The skin remains in a 'tent' shape and slowly returns to its normal position. This is a sign of
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Decreased skin turgor, indicated by tenting skin, is a clinical sign of dehydration, especially after vigorous activity like a beach tournament.
Question 2 of 5
A patient is diagnosed with Homonymous Hemianopsia. The nurse expects to find what defects in the visual field of this patient:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Homonymous hemianopsia is a condition where there is a loss of vision in the same side of the visual field in both eyes. This occurs due to damage to the visual pathways after the optic chiasm, often from a stroke or brain injury, resulting in the loss of either the right or left visual field in both eyes.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse asks the client to perform the action pictured. What is the nurse assessing?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Near vision is assessed by having the client read small text or print held at a close distance, often using a near vision chart or card. The image shows the client covering one eye with an occluder while reading text, which is a common method to test the clarity and focus of near vision.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is doing a focus assessment on a 25-year-old college student who presented to the clinic secondary to fever and lethargy. When recording the findings of the lymph glands, a nurse should note all except:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Color is not typically assessed for lymph nodes, as they are internal and not visible without invasive procedures; size, consistency, and shape are key.
Question 5 of 5
An overweight African-American female client with a diagnosis of hypothyroidism asks the nurse why she has begun to gain body weight. Which is the best explanation the Medical Surgical nurse can provide?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hypothyroidism leads to a decrease in the production of thyroid hormones, which are critical in regulating metabolism. With lower levels of these hormones, the body's metabolic rate decreases, resulting in reduced calorie burning and subsequent weight gain. This explanation directly addresses the underlying cause of weight gain in hypothyroidism.