ATI RN
Vital Signs in Nursing Assessment Questions
Question 1 of 5
The patient is admitted with shortness of breath and chest discomfort. Which of the following laboratory values could account for the patient's symptoms?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client's oxygen saturation and obtains a reading of 100%. What does this reading indicate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
What anatomic site regulates the pulse rate and force?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The sinoatrial node regulates pulse rate and force as the heart's pacemaker, per the answer key. The thermoregulatory center controls temperature. Atria and valves don't set rhythm. Chemoreceptors adjust respiration. The SA node's electrical impulses drive heartbeats, a critical nursing concept for understanding pulse dynamics in health assessments.
Question 4 of 5
Various sounds are heard when assessing a blood pressure. What does the first sound heard through the stethoscope represent?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse palpating the skin of a patient documents a firm 1.5 cm mass on the lower right leg. What type of skin lesion does this describe?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.