ATI RN
Vital Signs Assessment Chapter 7 Questions
Question 1 of 5
Mark each of the following statements as therapeutic or nontherapeutic. h. "No need to cry. Let's move on to a different topic."
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: This statement dismisses the patient's emotions and is nontherapeutic.
Question 2 of 5
The patient is lying in bed under a ceiling fan. Which technique is the nurse using when the fan produces heat loss?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A ceiling fan moves air over the patient, causing heat loss via convection , where warm air around the body is replaced by cooler moving air. Radiation involves heat emission without contact, not fan-driven. Conduction requires direct contact (e.g., cold pack), not air movement. Evaporation involves moisture loss, not primarily fan-related here. Choice C is correct because convection matches the mechanism of air circulation enhancing heat dissipation, a principle nurses apply in thermoregulation strategies to cool patients effectively in clinical settings.
Question 3 of 5
A 50-year-old woman presents with a history of sudden-onset leg pain and swelling. She has a recent history of prolonged immobility due to a recent surgery. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Sudden-onset leg pain, swelling, and a history of recent immobility are consistent with deep vein thrombosis (DVT).
Question 4 of 5
A tender, painful swelling of the scrotum should suggest which of the following?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A tender, painful swelling of the scrotum can be a medical emergency. All of these conditions should be considered, as well as acute orchitis.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following is an example of a sign?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Signs are objective findings observed or measured during the physical exam, like a temperature of 102° F.