NUR 168 Exam 1 ATI Practice Questions
With Complete Solutions
A nurse in a provider's office is documenting findings following
an examination performed for a client new to the practice.
Which of the following parameters should the nurse include as
part of the general survey? (Select all that apply.)
A. Posture
B. Skin lesions
C. Speech
D. Allergies
E. Immunization status Correct Answers A, B, C
A. CORRECT: Posture is part of the body structure or general
appearance portion of the general survey.
B. CORRECT: Skin lesions are part of the body structure or
general appearance portion of the general survey.
C. CORRECT: Speech is part of the behavior portion of the
general survey.
D. Allergies are part of the health history, not the general
survey.
E. Immunization status is part of the health history, not the
general survey.
,A nurse in a provider's office is performing a physical
examination of an adult client. Which part of the hands should
the nurse use during palpation for optimal assessment of skin
temperature?
A. Palmar surface
B. Fingertips
C. Dorsal surface
D. Base of the fingers Correct Answers C
A. The palmar surface of the hands is especially sensitive to
vibration, not temperature.
B. The fingertips are sensitive to pulsation, position, texture,
size, and consistency, not temperature.
C. CORRECT: The dorsal surface of the hand is the most
sensitive to temperature.
D. The base of the fingers is especially sensitive to vibration, not
temperature.
A nurse in a provider's office is preparing to assess a client's
skin as part of a comprehensive physical examination. Which of
the following findings should the nurse expect? (Select all that
apply.)
A. Capillary refill less than 3 seconds
B. 1+ pitting edema in both feet
, C. Pale nail beds in both hands
D. Thick skin on the soles of the feet
E. Numerous macules on the face darker than the surrounding
skin color Correct Answers A, D, E
A. CORRECT: Expect capillary refill in less than 3 seconds as
an expected finding.
B. Do not expect pitting edema, which can reflect excess fluid
that has accumulated in body tissues.
C. Do not expect pallor in the nail beds, which can reflect
anemia or impaired circulation.
D. CORRECT: Expect thicker skin on the palms of the hands
and the soles of the client's feet.
E. CORRECT: macules on the face that are darker than the skin
color indicate freckles, which are an expected finding.
A nurse in a provider's office is preparing to assess a young
adult client's musculoskeletal system as part of a comprehensive
physical examination. Which of the following findings should
the nurse expect? (Select all that apply.)
A. Concave thoracic spine posteriorly
B. Exaggerated lumbar curvature
C. Concave lumbar spine posteriorly
D. Exaggerated thoracic curvature
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