ATI RN
Vital Signs Assessment Nursing Questions
Question 1 of 5
Some of the signs of respiratory distress are...
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Respiratory distress includes grunting and nasal flaring as effort signs, raspy breathing from obstruction, and panicked look/sweating from stressall are indicators. Choice D is correct, as nurses identify these clinical signs per respiratory assessment protocols (e.g., PALS), prompting urgent intervention for airway or oxygenation problems.
Question 2 of 5
After taking the patient's temperature, the nurse documents the value and the route used to obtain the reading. Why is this done?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client's oxygen saturation and obtains a reading of 85%. What action should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following is the primary source of heat in the body?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Metabolism is the primary heat source, generating energy via cellular processes, per the answer key. Hormones regulate metabolism but don't produce heat directly. Blood circulation distributes heat, not generates it. Muscles contribute via activity (e.g., shivering), but metabolism is foundational. Nursing texts (e.g., Taylor) emphasize metabolism's role in thermoregulation, critical for understanding fever or hypothermia responses in patient care.
Question 5 of 5
What equipment is needed to take an apical pulse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.