ati health assessment test bank

Question 1 of 36

Which critical thinking skill helps the nurse recognize relationships among data?

A. Validation.

B. Clustering-related cues.

C. Identifying gaps in data.

D. Distinguishing relevant from irrelevant.

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Question 2 of 36

An example of objective information obtained during the physical assessment includes the patient's:

A. history of allergies.

B. use of medications at home.

C. last menstrual period.

D. 2 cm x 5 cm scar present on the right forearm.

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Question 3 of 36

Which of the following best describes a proficient nurse?

A. A nurse who has little experience with a specified population and uses rules to guide performance

B. A nurse who has an intuitive grasp of a clinical situation and quickly identifies the accurate solution

C. A nurse who sees actions in the context of daily plans for patients

D. A nurse who sees a patient's situation as a whole, with long-term goals for the patient, rather than as a list of tasks to be performed

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Question 4 of 36

The nurse is obtaining a history from a 30-year-old male patient and is concerned about the adequacy of his health promotion activities. Which one of the following questions would be appropriate in this situation?

A. "Do you perform testicular self-examinations?"

B. "Have you ever noticed any pain in your testicles?"

C. "Have you had any problems with passing urine?"

D. "Do you have any history of sexually transmitted infection?"

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Question 5 of 36

The nurse is performing a review of systems on a 76-year-old patient. Which of the following statements is correct for this situation?

A. The questions asked are identical for all ages.

B. The interviewer will start incorporating different questions for patients 70 years of age and older.

C. Additional questions are reflective of the normal effects of aging.

D. At this age, a review of systems is not necessary; just focus on current problems.

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