ATI LPN
Nursing Vital Signs Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
A patient who underwent a total abdominal hysterectomy is assisted out of bed as soon as her vital signs are stable. Which item is directing this intervention?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A critical pathway is a multidisciplinary approach that sequences interventions over a length of stay for a specific case type like a hysterectomy, allowing the patient to be assisted out of bed as soon as vital signs are stable.
Question 2 of 5
When measuring blood pressure in a sitting position, the brachial artery should be flat
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The brachial artery should be at heart level, approximately the 4th costal cartilage (C) in a sitting position, to avoid gravitational effects on pressure readings. Higher (A, B) or lower (D) positions distort accuracy.
Question 3 of 5
When measuring the patient's blood pressure, the following description is incorrect
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Tucking the stethoscope chestpiece into the cuff (D) is incorrect; it should be placed under the cuff’s lower edge to hear Korotkoff sounds clearly. Resting (A), cuff placement (B), and fit (C) are correct techniques.
Question 4 of 5
A sterile field is contaminated if:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Unsterile contact breaks sterility. Nurse touch (A), gloved touch (B), or brief air exposure (C) doesn’t contaminate if sterile.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse's primary responsibility when administering a bed bath is to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Dignity and comfort respect the patient. Speed (A), silence (C), or partial cleaning (D) compromises care.