ATI NURS 190/191 Physical Assessment Proctored Exam

Select the words from the choices below to fill in each blank in the sentences. The client is most likely exhibiting dropdown . dropdown .is an appropriate nursing intervention.

The nurse is developing a plan of care for a client who will be admitted to the medical-surgical unit with a diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) of the right leg. What should be included in the cl

When collecting data, the nurse understands which individual is the primary source of information regarding pain tolerance.

A nurse is assessing for cyanosis in a client who has dark skin. Which part of the body should the nurse examine to identify cyanosis in this client?

A nurse is assessing an older adult client who is experiencing age-related changes. Which findings should the nurse expect?

The nurse caring for a newborn in the maternal-newborn unit notes the objective finding shown in the diagram. What is the appropriate nursing intervention?

The nurse is caring for a client on the neurologic medical-surgical unit who was admitted for a new onset of cerebrovascular attack. The client has a medical history of hypertension and diabetes. Whil

Upon auscultating a client's lungs, the nurse notes there is a low-pitched, continuous respiratory sound that has a snoring quality. How should the nurse interpret and document the findings?

The nurse is preparing to physically exam a client. What action by the nurse is most to take prior to beginning the client examination?

The client has a prescription for dexamethasone 6 mg IV (intravenous) push STAT. Available is a vial of dexamethasone containing 4 mg/ml. The should draw how many milliliters into the syringe for the

A nurse is caring for a client who has a body mass index (BMI) of 18.0. The nurse should place the client in which BMI categories?

A nurse is caring for a 24-year-old client who reports a recent fall, hitting their head and right shoulder. Exhibits Complete the sentence by using the list of options. The nurse should first address

A prescription reads morphine sulfate, 8 mg stat. The medication ampule reads morphine sulfate, 10mg/ml. The nurse prepares how many milliliters (mL) to administer the correct dose. Round to the neare

A nurse is preparing to administer lidocaine 50 mg IV bolus. Available is lidocaine 200 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading z

A nurse in the community clinic is providing care to a client who is anxious and hyperventilating. What should the nurse do to reduce the risk of respiratory alkalosis?

A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is performing an admission assessment of a client who has COPD with emphysema. The client reports that he has a frequent productive cough and is short of breath. The

A nurse should ask the client to assume which position to begin the examination of the breast?

The nurse is preparing to conduct a physical assessment on a client who appears uncomfortable and slightly anxious. Which action is the most appropriate for the nurse to take?

During a physical examination of a client's breast, which finding would the nurse recognize as a possible indication of a malignant tumor?

A nurse is caring for an older adult client. The nurse suspects that the client may be experiencing hypovolemia. For which clinical indicators should the nurse assess the dient that supports this conc

The nurse is admitting a client to the urgent care center. When taking a health history of an older adult client, the nurse would inquire about a history of which eye conditions. Select the four optio

A nurse is assessing a client's peripheral circulation. In which of the following locations should the nurse palpate to assess the posterior tibial pulse? (Selectable areas, or "Hot Spots," are outlin

A nurse is caring for a patient in the endocrinologist outpatient clinic. Exhibits When completing the assessment at 0810, which of the findings listed below would require a follow-up by the nurse? Cl