ATI LPN
Health Assessment in Nursing Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Chronic alcoholic’s needs which of the following vitamins
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Chronic alcoholics need thiamine (A) to prevent Wernicke’s encephalopathy due to poor absorption and diet. Other vitamins (B, C, D) are less critical acutely.
Question 2 of 5
A client who has been diagnosed with Prinzmetal’s angina will exhibit which change on an electrocardiogram while experiencing chest pain?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Prinzmetal’s angina, caused by coronary vasospasm, shows transient ST segment elevation (C) on ECG during pain, unlike typical angina (A). Q waves (B) indicate infarction, and T wave flattening (D) is nonspecific.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is preparing a client for a lumbar puncture. In which position should the nurse place the client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Lateral with knees drawn to chest (C) widens intervertebral spaces for lumbar puncture access. Prone (A), supine (B), or sitting (D) positions are less effective.
Question 4 of 5
Which medical-surgical concept does the nurse view as altered in a client who has a thick
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cellular regulation is altered because a thick,ridge-like scar indicates excessive collagen deposition and abnormal tissue repair,which is a dysfunction in cellular regulation. Mobility (A) may be affected initially but not necessarily long-term. Infection (B) is unlikely if the scar is healed and old. Sensory perception (D) is unrelated to scar formation.
Question 5 of 5
Which medical-surgical nursing concept does the nurse expect to be most affected by a client's recent episodes of nausea and vomiting?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Nausea and vomiting can lead to acid-base imbalance due to loss of gastric acid or dehydration. Cellular regulation (B) gas exchange (C) and immunity (D) are less directly affected.