ATI RN
ATI Medsurg Exam 5 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is assessing the lymph nodes on a healthy older adult client. Which of the following should the nurse expect as a normal assessment finding of lymph nodes in a healthy older adult client? The lymph nodes are:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Nonpalpable lymph nodes are normal in healthy older adults, indicating no enlargement or abnormality, unlike fixed or large nodes.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is performing physical assessing on a client. Which of the following techniques should the nurse use to assess the presence of pulsations, swelling, and crepitus?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Palpation uses touch to detect pulsations, swelling, and crepitus, unlike auscultation, inspection, or percussion.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is performing care on a client. The nurse should recognize which of the following as a description of the pulse pressure?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pulse pressure is the numerical difference between systolic and diastolic blood pressure, expressed in mmHg. It reflects cardiovascular dynamics, including stroke volume and arterial compliance, not vasoconstriction, blood viscosity, or systolic pressure alone.
Question 4 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 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who reports a lump below the 'Adam's apple.' Which of the following assessment findings should the nurse recognize as a non-cancerous lump?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A mobile and soft lump is typically benign, unlike hard, fixed, or irregular lumps, which suggest malignancy.