ATI LPN
Health Assessment Questions for Nursing Practice Questions
Question 1 of 5
A patient presents to the emergency department with diminished and thready pulses, hypotension and an increased pulse rate. The patient reports weight loss, lethargy, and decreased urine output. The lab work reveals increased urine specific gravity. The nurse should suspect:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Signs of dehydration include weak pulses, hypotension, tachycardia, lethargy, reduced urine output, and concentrated urine (high specific gravity) (D). Renal failure (A) reduces urine output with dilute urine, sepsis (B) involves infection signs, and pneumonia (C) affects respiration primarily.
Question 2 of 5
Which organ in the body always receives the most percentage of blood (% cardiac output) flow? (AIIMS, ME, BPSC)
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The lungs receive 100% of cardiac output (D) via pulmonary circulation for oxygenation. Other organs (A, B, C) receive fractions of the total output.
Question 3 of 5
When instructing the client diagnosed with hyperparathyroidism about diet, the nurse should stress the importance of:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hyperparathyroidism increases calcium levels, risking kidney stones; forcing fluids (C) helps flush calcium and prevent stones. Fluid restriction (A) worsens this, and sodium (B) or potassium (D) aren’t primary concerns.
Question 4 of 5
Glomerulonephritis is the complication of impetigo due to...?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis follows Streptococcus (A) infection (e.g., impetigo), causing immune-mediated kidney damage. Other bacteria (B, C, D) are less commonly implicated.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse administers furosemide (Lasix) to treat a client with heart failure. Which adverse effect must the nurse watch for most carefully?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Furosemide, a potassium-wasting diuretic, risks hypokalemia (C), which can cause arrhythmias. It lowers BP (not A), reduces volume (not B), and may lower sodium (not D).