Ati fundamentals assessment exam midterm
Total Questions : 55
Showing 10 questions, Sign in for moreWhen asked to assess an area of broken skin on an older adult client in a long-term care facility, the nurse notes a break in the skin with erythema and a small amount of serosanguineous drainage over the sacrum. The area appears blister-like. The nurse would interpret this finding as indicating which stage of pressure ulcer?
The nurse knows the importance of assessing vital signs is to:
A 45-year-old African-American client comes to the clinic complaining of fatigue, thirst, and frequent urination. During the physical exam, the nurse notices areas of linear hyperpigmentation around the neck and in the axillae (Acanthosis Nigricans). What would the nurse do next?
In which disease process should a nurse expect to see a patient with the presence of pitting edema?
The nurse assesses a client's submental lymph nodes. In which area of the client's head should the nurse palpate these lymph nodes?
What eye function is the nurse preparing to assess when the client is asked to stand 20 feet from a specific chart that is mounted on the examination room wall?
A client has been receiving intravenous antibiotics (ototoxic) for several weeks. Which prevention strategy would be best for the nurse to recommend for this client?
The clinical nurse is precepting a group of students, and one student questions the nurse, "What is the primary purpose of health assessment?" What is the most appropriate response by the clinical nurse?
Prior to completing the physical examination of a patient post motor vehicle crash, the ER nurse determines that the client is awake, alert, and oriented. This information would be important for which part of the general survey?
A 75-year-old female patient presented to the office for an annual wellness visit. During the nurse's assessment, the patient explains she has been experiencing bilateral knee pain for the past eleven months. Based on the duration of the patient's symptoms, how would the nurse categorize the patient's pain?
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