ATI LPN
Nursing Vital Signs Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
The most appropriate action for a nurse when a patient reports severe pain is to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Assessing guides intervention. Ignoring (A), normalizing (C), or delaying (D) neglects care.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assisting a patient who has a Foley catheter. The correct procedure is to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Below-bladder, kink-free ensures drainage. Above (A), no checks (C), or daily removal (D) risks issues.
Question 3 of 5
When caring for a patient with a wound, the nurse's priority is to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sterile technique and monitoring prevent infection. Heat (A), rare changes (C), or exposure (D) risks complications.
Question 4 of 5
When administering oral medications, the nurse should:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Swallowing check prevents choking. All at once (B), no history (C), or lying (D) risks harm.
Question 5 of 5
A continuous suturing technique that places sutures in the endothelial layer of the skin in short, lateral throws is called a:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Subcuticular sutures are continuous, placed in the dermis for cosmetic closure, unlike the others.