ATI RN
ATI Nursing 137 Exam 3 Fall 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is preparing to screen a client for deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Which of the following techniques should the nurse recognize as the appropriate technique to screen for DVT?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Measuring calf circumference detects swelling indicative of DVT. Ankle measurement, pulse checks, or compression assess circulation, not DVT specifically.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is performing an assessment and finds that the client has a non-tarry and black stool. Which of the following subjective data should the nurse document as normal findings consistent with non-tarry black stool?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Consuming red meat can cause black stools due to its breakdown products, a normal finding. Iron supplements darken stools differently, while dry heaves and appetite loss are unrelated.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client's joint for range of movement after falling in the shower. The nurse asks the client to move the right arm away from the center of the body. The nurse correctly documents the joint movement as?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Abduction moves a limb away from the midline, unlike flexion (bending), extension (straightening), or adduction (toward midline).
Question 4 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 5 of 5
The nurse is providing health promotion teaching to a group of clients. The nurse should include in her teaching which of the following populations has a greater risk factor for osteoporosis.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Postmenopausal Caucasian women have a higher risk due to hormonal changes after menopause, leading to decreased bone density. African Americans and Asian men typically have higher bone density, while American Indians are not typically the highest-risk group.