ATI Health Assessment Final Exam Questions and Answers 2024.
The nurse is examining a client's ears and notes that the right ear is occluded with
... [Show More] wax. Which actions by the nurse are appropriate to facilitate removal of the cerumen from the client's ear? Select all that apply.
A. Irrigating with warm mineral oil, peroxide, and flushing with warm water
B. Inserting a sharp instrument to break up the ear wax
C. Irritgating with a cold solution
D. Inserting a cerumen spoon to remove the wax
E. Irrigating with warm sudsy water - ANSWER-A. Irrigating with warm mineral oil, peroxide, and flushing with warm water
D. Inserting a cerumen spoon to remove the wax
The nurse is preparing to perform the cover and uncover test on a client. Which explanation will the nurse provide the client prior to performing the exam?
A. This will test the muscles that control your eye movement
B. This will test the ability of your pupil size to change
C. This will test the balance mechanism that keeps your eyes parallel
D. This will test the ability of your eyes to focus on distant objects - ANSWER-C.
This will test the balance mechanism that keeps your eyes parallel
A client asks the nurse why it is important to protect their eyes from the sun. Which response should the nurse provide to the client?
A. Excessive sun exposure places you at risk for cataracts
B. Excessive sun exposure places you at risk for night blindness
C. Excessive sun exposure places you at risk for increased intraocular pressure
D. Excessive sun exposure places you at risk for excessive corneal dryness -
ANSWER-A. Excessive sun exposure places you at risk for cataracts
The nurse notes that a client is unable to control the amount of light that enters the eye. Which structure's dysfunction is the most likely cause this problem?
A. Cornea
B. Sclera
C. Conjuctiva
D. Iris - ANSWER-D. Iris
The nurse has elicited a blink reflex in a client. Which structure of the eye is responsible for the reflex?
A. Lens
B. Macula
C. Cornea
D. Iris - ANSWER-C. Cornea
The nurse taught the client how to self-administer eye drops. During the return demonstration, the client inadvertently touched the applicator to their cornea, which caused the client to blink and produce tears. Which term should the nurse describe the reflex elicited by the client?
A. Abnormal and should be reported to the healthcare provider
B. Hyperactive
C. A medication side effect
D. A normal response - ANSWER-D. A normal response [Show Less]