Practice Question
While auscultating heart sounds, asking the client to turn onto a left lying position would help the nurse assess the presence of which of the following?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Mitral stenosis
Rationale:
🟠 Left lateral position brings the heart apex closer to the chest wall, enhancing mitral valve sound clarity.
🟠 Mitral stenosis murmurs are low-pitched diastolic rumbles, best heard in this position.
🟠 Use of the bell of the stethoscope is ideal for such low-frequency sounds.
🟠 This technique increases sensitivity for subtle cardiac findings.
🟠 Positioning is key in differentiating valve-related pathologies.
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More Questions from This Exam
The traditional areas of auscultation of heart sounds include Erb's point, which is located at?
Answer Choices:
A. Second or third intercostal space at the left sternal border
B. The second intercostal space at the right sternal border
C. Fifth intercostal space near the left midclavicular line
D. Third intercostal space at the left sternal border
When the nurse is obtaining a health history of the urinary system, the client reports "leaking" urine when coughing or laughing. Which of the following problems is the client likely experiencing?
Answer Choices:
A. Stress incontinence
B. Obstructive incontinence
C. Overflow incontinence
D. Urge incontinence
The nurse is auscultating a client's abdomen and is unable to discern any bowel sounds. How should the nurse proceed with assessment?
Answer Choices:
A. Perform abdominal percussion, and then repeat auscultation.
B. Palpate the client's abdomen to stimulate bowel motility.
C. Repeat auscultation in four to six hours.
D. Listen for five minutes before documenting an absence of bowel sounds.
While the nurse is assessing a 56-year-old male with concerns about his peripheral vascular health, the nurse would educate the patient about which risk factors that can influence his peripheral vascular system? (Select all that apply)
Answer Choices:
A. Smoking
B. Diabetes
C. Elevated Cholesterol Levels
D. Hypertension
A 42-year-old woman reveals an intake of medications. Which medication if reported by the client would alert the nurse to the need to assess the client for thrombophlebitis?
Answer Choices:
A. Antidepressant
B. Antihypertensive
C. Oral contraceptive
D. Antilipid agent
Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Adult Health
- Answer Choices: 4