ATI RN
ATI RN Fundamentals Exam 2 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is reviewing the sequence of the cardiac cycle. The nurse recognizes that the electrical stimulus of the cardiac cycle follows which sequence?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct sequence is SA node to AV node to bundle of His to bundle branches, initiating and spreading the electrical impulse for heart contraction. The SA node is the pacemaker, not the AV node, and Erb’s Point is an auscultation site, not part of the conduction system.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is auscultating a client's chest for breath sounds. In which situation should the nurse expect to auscultate increased breath sounds?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Increased breath sounds, like wheezing or rhonchi, occur when the bronchial tree is obstructed by secretions, causing turbulent airflow. Bronchial sounds in the trachea are normal, sneezing doesn’t increase lung sounds, and resting clients have normal sounds.
Question 3 of 5
A client comes into the clinic complaining of facial pain, fever, and malaise. On examination, the nurse notes swollen turbinates and purulent discharge from the nose. The client also complains of dull, throbbing pain in his cheeks and teeth on the right side and pain when the nurse palpates the areas. The nurse recognizes that this client has manifestations of:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The symptoms of facial pain, fever, malaise, swollen turbinates, purulent nasal discharge, and pain in the cheeks and teeth suggest maxillary sinusitis, an inflammation of the maxillary sinuses. Nasal polyps cause congestion, frontal sinusitis causes forehead pain, and posterior epistaxis involves nosebleeds, not these symptoms.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is performing the diagnostic positions test. The nurse recognizes that normal findings from the diagnostic positions test should be which of these results?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Parallel movement of both eyes during the diagnostic positions test indicates normal extraocular muscle function. Nystagmus, lid lag, and convergence are not expected normal findings in this test.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is conducting a class on Breast Self Examination (BSE). The nurse should include which of these statements that indicates the proper BSE technique.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Performing BSE 4-7 days after the menstrual period minimizes breast tenderness, aiding detection of changes. Pregnant women can perform BSE, the middle of the cycle is less optimal, and monthly exams are recommended, not bimonthly.