ATI RN
physical assessment test bank Questions
Question 1 of 5
A 78-year-old male with Lewy Body dementia, frequent falls, visual hallucinations, and sleep disturbances is transferred to your hospital with poor oral intake and confusion for 3 days. What will be your instrument of choice to identify delirium in a time-efficient manner?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The CAM is a time-efficient tool commonly used to assess delirium.
Question 2 of 5
What aspects of sleep hygiene may make your facility more conducive for nighttime sleep?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Improving sleep hygiene by reducing environmental disturbances and creating a calm, quiet environment helps improve sleep quality for residents.
Question 3 of 5
Osteosarcoma in a pediatric patient is most often diagnosed when there is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pathologic fractures, often caused by bone weakness due to osteosarcoma, are common at diagnosis.
Question 4 of 5
What is the recommended action if a specific test yields the same results multiple times during patient evaluations?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: If a test consistently yields the same result, it should be used when suspicion for the relevant condition is high.
Question 5 of 5
What anatomical structures can be visualized using a nasal speculum?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The nasal speculum allows for visualization of the lower and middle turbinates and the nasal septum.
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