ATI RN
ATI RN Fundamentals Exam 2 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is conducting a class on Breast Self Examination (BSE). The nurse should include which of these statements that indicates the proper BSE technique.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Performing BSE 4-7 days after the menstrual period minimizes breast tenderness, aiding detection of changes. Pregnant women can perform BSE, the middle of the cycle is less optimal, and monthly exams are recommended, not bimonthly.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is conducting a class on Breast Self Examination (BSE). The nurse should include which of these statements that indicates the proper BSE technique.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Performing BSE 4-7 days after the menstrual period minimizes breast tenderness, aiding detection of changes. Pregnant women can perform BSE, the middle of the cycle is less optimal, and monthly exams are recommended, not bimonthly.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is listening to the breath sounds of young adult client with severe asthma. The nurse recognizes that air passing through narrowed bronchioles would produce which of these adventitious sounds?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Wheezes are continuous, high-pitched, whistling lung sounds caused by air moving through narrowed airways, common in asthma due to bronchoconstriction. Whispered pectoriloquy (
Choice
B) indicates lung consolidation, not typical in asthma. Bronchial sounds (
Choice
C) are normal over the trachea but suggest consolidation if heard peripherally, not asthma-related. Bronchophony (
Choice
D) also indicates consolidation, where spoken sounds are clearer, not associated with asthma’s narrowed airways.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is assessing the carotid arteries of a client with cardiovascular disease. What action should be performed next by the nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Palpating both carotid arteries simultaneously allows comparison of pulse amplitude, helping detect vascular abnormalities. Light observation, breath-holding, or showing the stethoscope diaphragm are not standard for carotid assessment.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is preparing to auscultate for heart sounds on a client. Which of the following technique should be used by the nurse?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The Z-pattern technique ensures comprehensive auscultation of all heart valve areas (aortic, pulmonic, tricuspid, mitral) systematically, allowing precise localization of sounds and murmurs.