ATI LPN
Fundamentals of Nursing Vital Signs Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Instruments used for closure of the vaginal cuff in total abdominal hysterectomy are:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Vaginal cuff instruments are contaminated and isolated to prevent infection spread.
Question 2 of 5
Radionuclide seeds are placed in infected Bartholin's gland cysts to treat the infected contents.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Radionuclide seeds are used for brachytherapy (e.g., cancer), not Bartholin’s cysts, which are treated with drainage or marsupialization.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is planning care for a client with pneumococcal pneumonia. Which of the following would be most effective in removing respiratory secretions?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Increasing fluid intake to 3000 cc/day thins secretions, aiding their removal in pneumonia (B). Cough suppressants (A) hinder clearance, bathroom privileges (C) don’t address secretions, and physiotherapy (D) is less effective without hydration.
Question 4 of 5
A dull percussion is noted over the symphysis pubis, it may indicate
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Dull percussion over the symphysis pubis suggests a distended bladder (D) due to fluid accumulation. PID (A), prostatitis (B), and peritonitis (C) typically don’t cause this finding.
Question 5 of 5
The stool guaiac test (gFOBT) for the detection of...?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The guaiac test (gFOBT) detects occult blood in stool, commonly used to screen for colorectal carcinoma (D). Piles (A), ulcers (B), and obstruction (C) may cause bleeding but are not the primary focus.