ATI RN
ATI Nursing 137 Exam 3 Fall 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is educating a client on different areas of the brain. The nurse recognizes that which of the following statements concerning areas of the brain is correct?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The hypothalamus regulates temperature and sleep. Basal ganglia aid motor control, thalamus relays sensory data, and cerebellum handles coordination.
Question 2 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 3 of 5
A nurse is taking a health history from a female client. The client asks to get the vaccine for human papillomavirus (HPV) to get rid of genitalwarts. Which of the following statements should be the nurse's best response?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The HPV vaccine prevents, not treats, existing infections like genital warts, making this the most accurate response.
Question 4 of 5
A client diagnosed with osteoporosis asks the nurse. "What is osteoporosis?" The nurse should provide which of the following explanations about osteoporosis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Osteoporosis is bone density loss, increasing fracture risk. It’s multifactorial, not just calcium or hormones, and not new weak bone.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client who reports an abnormal sensation of burning or tingling in extremities. Which of the following should the nurse document in the client's record?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Paresthesia is tingling or burning in extremities, often nerve-related. Paralysis, hemiparesis, and paraphasia involve movement or speech, not sensation.