ATI LPN
Health Assessment Questions for Nursing Practice Questions
Question 1 of 5
The correct way to clean dentures is to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Soft brush and lukewarm water clean safely. Stiff/hot (A), alcohol (C), or no daily (D) damages or neglects.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following techniques of counting sponges on the sterile field is an example of best practice?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Separating sponges into piles and counting aloud with the circulator ensures accuracy and accountability, per AORN standards.
Question 3 of 5
What is the chemical name of Gore-Tex suture?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Gore-Tex suture is polytetrafluoroethylene, a durable, non-absorbable material.
Question 4 of 5
Overhead OR spotlights should be placed on highest setting to provide necessary illumination during intraocular procedures.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: High settings can cause glare or retinal damage in intraocular surgery; moderate, focused light is preferred.
Question 5 of 5
What is the main purpose of putting a bolster sheet or roll under the right hip of a patient just prior to C-section?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Right hip elevation relieves vena cava compression by the uterus.