ATI RN
ATI Nursing 137 Exam 3 Fall 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is concerned about sexual performance. A 70-year-old male client reported that he is concerned about declining sexual performance. The nurse is engaging in client education to explain internal causes of withdrawal from sexual activity later in life. Which of the following internal causes should the nurse discuss? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Low testosterone, an internal factor, declines with age, affecting sexual function. Stress, substance use, and sleep have external influences.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client's cranial nerves. Which of the following methods should the nurse use to assess cranial nerve II?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: CN II (optic) governs vision; a Snellen chart tests acuity. Speech, smell, and teeth clenching assess other nerves.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse suspects that a client has carpal tunnel syndrome and prepares to conduct the Phalen test. What instructions should the nurse give the client to perform the Phalen test?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Phalen test flexes wrists 90 degrees back-to-back for 60 seconds to compress the median nerve, eliciting carpal tunnel symptoms. Foot movements are unrelated.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is describing how to perform a testicular self-examination to a client. Which of the following should be the appropriate statement by the nurse?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Noticing an enlarged testicle or lump is key for early detection, warranting a provider call. Weekly exams are excessive, and normal texture isn’t lumpy.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is assessing a female client who reports painful menstruation. Which of the following should the nurse document in the client's record about painful menstruation?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Dysmenorrhea is painful menstruation. Dysuria is painful urination, hematuria is blood in urine, and dyschezia is painful defecation.