ATLS PRACTICE TEST 3 COMPREHENSIVE TEST
PAPER 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS EXPERT VERIFIED GRADED A+
◉ When taking the health history for a client admitted with heart
failure, which assessment finding will the nurse expect the client to
report? Answer: Using several pillows at night to sleep.
◉ A client presents with hemoptysis. The nurse recalls that the
clinical manifestation is associated with which disease? Answer:
Tuberculosis
◉ After assessment, the nurse documents auscultation of course
rhonchi in the anterior upper lung fields bilaterally that clears with
coughing. Which would be the cause of these sounds? Answer:
Turbulence due to muscular spasm and fluid or mucus in the larger
airways.
◉ A neonate begins to exhibit nasal flaring and grunting at 16 hours
of age. Which is the nurse's initial action? Answer: Elevating the
head of the crib.
◉ A registered nurse is teaching a nursing student about the proper
techniques of an abdominal assessment. Which order of assessment
, stated by the nursing student indicated effective learning? Answer: -
"I will inspect the surface motion of the abdomen"
-"I will note the position of the umbilicus"
-"I will assess for bowel motility by auscultation
-"I will palpate to assess for any abdominal tenderness"
◉ The nurse is preparing to assess the four abdominal quadrants of
a client who complains of stomach pain. When would the nurse
assess the symptomatic quadrant? Answer: last
◉ The nurse is assessing a client underwent abdominal surgery 10
days ago. The client complains of pain in the abdomen. Which type
of pain would the client experience? Answer: Visceral pain
◉ The client complains of pain in her or his abdomen and nausea at
mealtime. An x-ray technician also approaches at the same time for a
routine x-ray. Which order of nursing actions is correct? Answer: 1-
Administering the analgesic as prescribed
2- Administering medications to decrease nausea
3- Assisting the client with feeding
4- Assisting the x-ray technician for the x-ray
◉ What is the sequence of techniques used while assessing the
abdomen? Answer: Inspection
PAPER 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS EXPERT VERIFIED GRADED A+
◉ When taking the health history for a client admitted with heart
failure, which assessment finding will the nurse expect the client to
report? Answer: Using several pillows at night to sleep.
◉ A client presents with hemoptysis. The nurse recalls that the
clinical manifestation is associated with which disease? Answer:
Tuberculosis
◉ After assessment, the nurse documents auscultation of course
rhonchi in the anterior upper lung fields bilaterally that clears with
coughing. Which would be the cause of these sounds? Answer:
Turbulence due to muscular spasm and fluid or mucus in the larger
airways.
◉ A neonate begins to exhibit nasal flaring and grunting at 16 hours
of age. Which is the nurse's initial action? Answer: Elevating the
head of the crib.
◉ A registered nurse is teaching a nursing student about the proper
techniques of an abdominal assessment. Which order of assessment
, stated by the nursing student indicated effective learning? Answer: -
"I will inspect the surface motion of the abdomen"
-"I will note the position of the umbilicus"
-"I will assess for bowel motility by auscultation
-"I will palpate to assess for any abdominal tenderness"
◉ The nurse is preparing to assess the four abdominal quadrants of
a client who complains of stomach pain. When would the nurse
assess the symptomatic quadrant? Answer: last
◉ The nurse is assessing a client underwent abdominal surgery 10
days ago. The client complains of pain in the abdomen. Which type
of pain would the client experience? Answer: Visceral pain
◉ The client complains of pain in her or his abdomen and nausea at
mealtime. An x-ray technician also approaches at the same time for a
routine x-ray. Which order of nursing actions is correct? Answer: 1-
Administering the analgesic as prescribed
2- Administering medications to decrease nausea
3- Assisting the client with feeding
4- Assisting the x-ray technician for the x-ray
◉ What is the sequence of techniques used while assessing the
abdomen? Answer: Inspection
