ATI RN
ATI Nursing 137 Exam 3 Fall 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is performing a scrotal assessment on a male client. Which of the following findings of the scrotum should the nurse recognize as abnormal?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Small, firm, yellowish nodules may indicate cysts or pathology requiring evaluation. Asymmetry, tenderness, and sliding contents can be normal or contextual.
Question 2 of 5
A client reports pain in the left wrist after falling while playing basketball. After assessing the wrist,which of the following assessment finding would make the nurse suspect a fracture?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Sharp pain that worsens with movement is a common fracture sign due to bone movement, unlike dull pain or aches which suggest strain or other issues.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is percussing a client's abdomen during a physical assessment. The nurse observes an area of dullness above the right costal margin of approximately 11 cm. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Dullness over 11 cm suggests liver enlargement (normal ~6-12 cm but context matters), warranting referral. Documentation or history alone delays evaluation.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is taking a health history from a client. The client tells the nurse that. "It feels like the room is spinning." How should the nurse document this finding?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Vertigo is the sensation of spinning or movement when stationary, often linked to inner ear issues. Seizure activity involves brain electrical issues, dizziness is broader and less specific, and syncope is fainting.
Question 5 of 5
The student nurse is studying the functioning of the nervous system. Which of the following descriptions of the central nervous system is accurate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The CNS comprises the brain and spinal cord, processing sensory data. Other options misrepresent its components.