ATI LPN
Fundamentals of Nursing Vital Signs Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Suture gauge can range from #5 (being the smallest) to 11-0 (being the heaviest) diameter.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Suture gauge is reversed: #5 is heavy, 11-0 is fine (smallest). The statement incorrectly assigns sizes.
Question 2 of 5
The skin incision for a thyroidectomy will follow which anatomical lines?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Langer’s lines ensure minimal scarring by following natural skin tension.
Question 3 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 4 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 5 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.