ATI LPN
Nursing Assessment Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse should assess a patient's pain level by:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Patient description via scale ensures accuracy. Estimation (B), ignoring (C), or blind meds (D) neglects care.
Question 2 of 5
What is the MOST common cause of nasal polyps?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Allergic rhinitis is the leading cause of nasal polyps due to chronic inflammation.
Question 3 of 5
Tissue trauma is minimized by using which type of suture-needle combination?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Swaged (eyeless) needles reduce trauma by eliminating threading friction.
Question 4 of 5
Surgical skin preps for breast procedures for carcinoma should be performed vigorously and thoroughly to prevent postoperative surgical site infections in immunocompromised patients.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Vigorous preps can damage skin, increasing infection risk; gentle, thorough preps are standard, even in immunocompromised patients.
Question 5 of 5
Which structure of the eye is the thin, transparent lining of the inner surface of the eyelid and covers the sclera?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The conjunctiva lines the eyelid and sclera, unlike the others.