ATI Health Assessment Exam 2 75 Questions
and Answers (2026) | Latest Test Bank with
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• A nurse is preparing to inspect a client's abdomen. Upon palpation, which of the
following should the nurse report to the provider?
-Nontender
-Involuntary rigidity
-Relaxed muscles
-Adipose Tissue . Answer: Involuntary rigidity
• A nurse is teaching a client about the purpose of probiotics and incorporating them in
their diet. which of the following information should the nurse include? . Answer:
Probiotics promote growth of good bacteria in the client's intestinal tract
• A nurse is providing dietary teaching to a client about the purpose of incorporating
fiber in their diet. which of the following information should the nurse include? . Answer:
Fiber allows larger stool to soften and pass easier.
• A nurse is providing teaching to a client about health promotion to prevent
constipation. which of the following instructions should the nurse include? . Answer:
Consume foods that are high in whole grains
• A nurse is preparing to palpate a client's abdomen. which of the following findings
should the nurse expect
-involuntary rigidity
-voluntary guarding
-boardlike
-nontender . Answer: nontender
• A nurse is preparing to inspect a client's abdomen. which of the following variations
should the nurse expect to find. Select all that apply
-silver striae
-rash
-taut skin
-healed scars
-mole . Answer: -Silver striae
-healed scars
-mole
• A nurse is preparing to perform an assessment on a client's abdomen. which of the
following pieces of equipment should the nurse use? Select all that apply.
-Stethoscope
-watch
, -tape measure
-reflex hammer
-tuning fork . Answer: -stethoscope
-tape measure
-watch
• A nurse is preparing to perform light palpation on a clients abdomen. In what order
should the nurse perform? . Answer: -place client's arms at their side
-use the finger pads of one hand to palpate
-depress the client's abdomen using a dipping motion
-move fingers across the client's abdomen moving clockwise
-palpate painful areas
• A nurse is preparing to auscultate the client's abdomen for the presence of bowel
sounds. Which of the quadrants should the nurse listen to first. . Answer: Right Lower
quadrant
• A nurse is preparing to obtain information regarding a client's abdominal health history.
which of the following questions should the nurse ask? Select all that apply.
-are you experiencing any abdominal pain
-do you take any medication
-have you noticed a change in your appetite
-when was your last bowel movement
-have you had any changes in your urinary output . Answer: -are you experiencing any
abdominal pain
-do you take any medication
-have you noticed a change in your appetite
-when was your last bowel movement
• A nurse is preparing to inspect the umbilicus of a client's abdomen. Which of the
following findings should the nurse identify as an unexpected finding.
-swelling
-mole
-extraversion
-scar . Answer: Swelling
• A nurse is preparing to auscultate a client's abdomen. Which of the following should
the nurse expect if the client is experiencing borborygmus? . Answer: Hyperactive bowel
sounds
• A nurse is preparing to inspect a client's abdomen who has liver disease. Which of the
following manifestations should the nurse expect?
-Dilated veins
-Stretch marks
-purple striae
-rash . Answer: Dilated veins
and Answers (2026) | Latest Test Bank with
Verified Solutions | Grade A+
• A nurse is preparing to inspect a client's abdomen. Upon palpation, which of the
following should the nurse report to the provider?
-Nontender
-Involuntary rigidity
-Relaxed muscles
-Adipose Tissue . Answer: Involuntary rigidity
• A nurse is teaching a client about the purpose of probiotics and incorporating them in
their diet. which of the following information should the nurse include? . Answer:
Probiotics promote growth of good bacteria in the client's intestinal tract
• A nurse is providing dietary teaching to a client about the purpose of incorporating
fiber in their diet. which of the following information should the nurse include? . Answer:
Fiber allows larger stool to soften and pass easier.
• A nurse is providing teaching to a client about health promotion to prevent
constipation. which of the following instructions should the nurse include? . Answer:
Consume foods that are high in whole grains
• A nurse is preparing to palpate a client's abdomen. which of the following findings
should the nurse expect
-involuntary rigidity
-voluntary guarding
-boardlike
-nontender . Answer: nontender
• A nurse is preparing to inspect a client's abdomen. which of the following variations
should the nurse expect to find. Select all that apply
-silver striae
-rash
-taut skin
-healed scars
-mole . Answer: -Silver striae
-healed scars
-mole
• A nurse is preparing to perform an assessment on a client's abdomen. which of the
following pieces of equipment should the nurse use? Select all that apply.
-Stethoscope
-watch
, -tape measure
-reflex hammer
-tuning fork . Answer: -stethoscope
-tape measure
-watch
• A nurse is preparing to perform light palpation on a clients abdomen. In what order
should the nurse perform? . Answer: -place client's arms at their side
-use the finger pads of one hand to palpate
-depress the client's abdomen using a dipping motion
-move fingers across the client's abdomen moving clockwise
-palpate painful areas
• A nurse is preparing to auscultate the client's abdomen for the presence of bowel
sounds. Which of the quadrants should the nurse listen to first. . Answer: Right Lower
quadrant
• A nurse is preparing to obtain information regarding a client's abdominal health history.
which of the following questions should the nurse ask? Select all that apply.
-are you experiencing any abdominal pain
-do you take any medication
-have you noticed a change in your appetite
-when was your last bowel movement
-have you had any changes in your urinary output . Answer: -are you experiencing any
abdominal pain
-do you take any medication
-have you noticed a change in your appetite
-when was your last bowel movement
• A nurse is preparing to inspect the umbilicus of a client's abdomen. Which of the
following findings should the nurse identify as an unexpected finding.
-swelling
-mole
-extraversion
-scar . Answer: Swelling
• A nurse is preparing to auscultate a client's abdomen. Which of the following should
the nurse expect if the client is experiencing borborygmus? . Answer: Hyperactive bowel
sounds
• A nurse is preparing to inspect a client's abdomen who has liver disease. Which of the
following manifestations should the nurse expect?
-Dilated veins
-Stretch marks
-purple striae
-rash . Answer: Dilated veins
