ATI RN
physical assessment test bank Questions
Question 1 of 5
When a Medicare beneficiary with only traditional Part A and Part B coverage is admitted to the hospital, what will he or she have to pay out of pocket?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Medicare Part B requires the patient to pay 20% of hospital and physician fees.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following statements concerning advance directives is true?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A DNR order only addresses resuscitation and does not apply to other treatments.
Question 3 of 5
5-alpha reductase inhibitors work to improve symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia by:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: 5-alpha reductase inhibitors, such as finasteride, decrease the size of the prostate by inhibiting dihydrotestosterone production.
Question 4 of 5
When ordering an oral diabetes medication for a 72-year-old patient with a recent history of decreased appetite and ongoing risk of hypoglycemia, the NP should prescribe:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Metformin is preferred in older adults and those with a risk of hypoglycemia.
Question 5 of 5
A patient develops a cough secondary to an angiotensin-converting-enzyme (ACE) inhibitor. The most appropriate statement related to ACE-I cough is that the cough typically:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: ACE inhibitor-related cough resolves after discontinuing the medication, typically within a few days to weeks.
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