ATI RN
ATI Medsurg Exam 5 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is performing a functional assessment on a 57-year-old client diagnosed with advanced Chronic Obstructed Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Which of the following should be the appropriate question by the nurse when performing a functional assessment on a client diagnosed with COPD?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A functional assessment evaluates a client's ability to perform activities of daily living (ADLs). Asking about bathing assesses an ADL impacted by COPD, unlike questions about dentures, bowel movements, or swallowing.
Question 2 of 5
During the aging process, the hair changes and can look gray or white and begin to feel thin and fine. Which of the following should the nurse recognize as the cause for hair changes during the aging process?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Decreased melanocyte function reduces melanin, causing gray or white hair, unlike vascularity, cutaneous cells, or adipose tissue.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who complains of inability to differentiate between sharp and dull stimulation to both sides of the face. Which of the following should the nurse expect as the cause of the client's complaint?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Trigeminal nerve damage impairs facial sensation, causing difficulty distinguishing sharp and dull stimuli, unlike CVA, Bell palsy, or scleroderma.
Question 4 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 5 of 5
The nurse recognizes that receiving messages is part of the communication process. Which client should the nurse identify as most likely to misinterpret a message received from a health care professional?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A hearing impairment with an interpreter introduces potential communication barriers, increasing the risk of misinterpretation.