ATI LPN
ATI Vital Signs Test 58 Questions Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
A client says to the nurse 'I know that I’m going to die.' Which of the following responses by the nurse would be best?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Asking 'Why do you think you’re going to die?' (C) encourages the client to express fears, facilitating therapeutic communication. Other options dismiss (B, D) or redirect (A) the client’s concerns.
Question 2 of 5
When assessing a client with glaucoma, a nurse expects which of the following findings?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Glaucoma causes halos around lights (B) due to elevated intraocular pressure (IOP). Double vision (A) is unrelated, 15 mm Hg (C) is normal IOP, and a soft globe (D) suggests hypotony, not glaucoma.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following types of immunoglobulins does not cross the barrier between mother and infant in the womb?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: IgM (B) does not cross the placenta due to its large size; only IgG crosses. IgA (A) is in breast milk, IgD (C) and IgE (D) have specific roles but don’t cross prenatally.
Question 4 of 5
A confirmational test for gestational diabetes?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The glucose tolerance test (C) confirms gestational diabetes by measuring glucose response, the gold standard. Fasting sugar (A) and urine sugar (B) are screening tools.
Question 5 of 5
In adults, normal endotracheal suction pressure?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Normal endotracheal suction pressure in adults is 70-140 mm Hg (B) to safely remove secretions without trauma.