ATI RN
ATI Nursing 137 Exam 3 Fall 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is performing a neurological assessment on a client with a history of Diabetes. When testing the ability to feel the vibrations of a tuning fork, the nurse notices that the client is unable to feel vibrations on the great toe or ankle bilaterally, but is able to feel vibrations on both patellae. What should the nurse suspect from these assessments?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Peripheral neuropathy, common in diabetes, causes distal sensory loss, like inability to feel vibrations in toes and ankles, while proximal sensation (patellae) remains.
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
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 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
During a community screening event for bone density an elderly client asked the nurse why she is an inch shorter in height. Which of the following responses by the nurse is correct?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Aging wears down spinal cartilage, reducing height. Fat loss or flexibility affect appearance less, and disks thin, not thicken.