ATI RN
ATI Nursing 137 Exam 3 Fall 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is teaching a male client about the reproductive system. The nurse recognizes that which structure secretes a thin milky alkaline fluid to enhance the viability of sperm?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The Cowper (bulbourethral) gland secretes alkaline fluid to neutralize urethral acidity, aiding sperm viability. Note: Option C is a synonym but A is listed as correct.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is completing a neurological assessment on a client who suffered from a motor vehicle accident (MVA). Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the practitioner immediately?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A GCS of 5 indicates severe consciousness impairment, requiring urgent reporting. Swallowing, mild headache, or weakness are less immediately critical.
Question 3 of 5
The physician comments that the client has abdominal borborygmic. The nurse recognizes that which of the following is the best description of borborygmic?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Borborygmi are loud gurgling sounds from gas and fluid movement. Friction rubs, humming, or hypoactive sounds describe different phenomena.
Question 4 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 5 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.