ATI Physical Assessment Proctored Exam

When inspecting a client's abdominal contour, the nurse observes the abdomen to be sunken with the lower edges of the ribs visible. The nurse documents this as which of the following?

The nurse receives the primary provider's order of phenytoin 0.2 g orally twice daily. The medication label states that each capsule is 100 mg. The nurse prepares how many capsule(s) to administer. (R

A client comes to the emergency department complaining of pain in the right lower quadrant. Rebound tenderness is present, and the nurse assesses the client for referred rebound experiences. The clien

The nurse in the dialysis unit is initiating the morning scheduled dialysis clients. Which client would the nurse prioritize to assess first?

A client's bladder is found to be distended. At which location would the nurse begin palpating?

The nurse is caring for a 33-year-old male client who has visited the primary healthcare provider for several months stating that he is experiencing "heartburn" after lunch and dinner. He reports that

Assessment of a client reveals a distended abdomen with some bulging of the flanks. Which test would be most accurate in confirming nurse's suspicions?

A nurse is assessing a client who has a medical history of chronic kidney disease for fluid volume excess. Which assessment data provides the most reliable measure of fluid retention?

The client is brought into the emergency room (ER) by paramedics with blunt trauma to the left upper side of the abdomen due to a motor vehicle accident. The ER nurse knows what organ is most likely i

A nurse is caring for a client who has an extracellular fluid volume deficit. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

A staff nurse is teaching a newly hired nurse how to complete an informed consent document for a client. The staff nurse should include that the nurse's signature on the form confirms which of the fol

A charge nurse has four new clients arriving on the unit for admission. Which of the following clients should the nurse place in airborne precautions?

A nurse is providing information to a client about durable power of attorney. The nurse should include that durable power of attorney is enforceable under which of the following conditions?

A nurse is caring for a client who was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. The client states, "I feel so alone. I don't know how I will be able to deal with this." Which of the following responses

During change-of-shift report, a nurse discovers they overlooked a prescription for a type and cross-match of a client who is to have surgery the next day. Which of the following actions should the nu

A nurse says to their nurse manager that, "I'm the only one on my team who is working hard." Which of the following responses should the nurse manager make?

A nurse at a long-term care facility is assessing a client who just received hearing aids. Which of the following actions should indicate to the nurse that the client understands how to use the hearin

The nurse is conducting a focused assessment of a client who is experiencing pain. Which question should the nurse ask the client?

The absence of bowel sounds is established after listening for:

Select the sequence of techniques used during an examination of the abdomen.