ATI RN
ATI Nursing 137 Exam 3 Fall 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client's joint for range of movement after falling in the shower. The nurse asks the client to move the right arm away from the center of the body. The nurse correctly documents the joint movement as?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Abduction moves a limb away from the midline, unlike flexion (bending), extension (straightening), or adduction (toward midline).
Question 2 of 5
A client reports pain in the left wrist after falling while playing basketball. After assessing the wrist,which of the following assessment finding would make the nurse suspect a fracture?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Sharp pain that worsens with movement is a common fracture sign due to bone movement, unlike dull pain or aches which suggest strain or other issues.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is performing a physical assessment of the client's mandible and temporal bone. The nurse recognizes that the articulation of the mandible and the temporal bone is called?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) connects the mandible and temporal bone. The condyle is part of it, the zygomatic arch is unrelated, and foramen is spinal.
Question 4 of 5
A 60-year-old man has been told that he has benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). He expresses that his friend just died from prostate cancer and that he is concerned about dying from cancer. Which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: BPH is a non-cancerous hormonal condition, distinct from cancer, reassuring the client accurately. Other options misinform or misalign with BPH treatment.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has difficulty swallowing medications and food. The nurse should recognize that the client is experiencing which of the following:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Dysphagia is difficulty swallowing. Anorexia is appetite loss, aphasia is language impairment, and dysphasia overlaps but is less specific here.