ATI RN
ATI Vital Signs Assessment Questions
Question 1 of 5
The patient requires routine temperature assessment but is confused, easily agitated, and has a history of seizures. Which route will the nurse use to obtain the patient's temperature?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: For a confused, agitated patient with seizures, tympanic is safest and fastest, avoiding oral risks (biting) or rectal invasiveness (agitation, seizure risk). Oral is unreliable with agitation. Rectal risks injury or vagal stimulation. Axillary is slow and less accurate. Choice D is correct, per nursing safety protocols, balancing accuracy and patient stability.
Question 2 of 5
The blood pressure is...
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Blood pressure is the force of blood against artery walls , measured as systolic and diastolic pressures. Blood volume influences it but isn't the definition. Heartbeats define pulse, not BP. ‘All' is incorrect. Choice A is correct, per cardiovascular nursing principles, distinguishing BP as a pressure metric critical for assessing circulation and organ perfusion.
Question 3 of 5
The following blood pressures, taken 6 months apart, were recorded from patients screened by the nurse at the assisted living facility. Which patient should be referred to the healthcare provider for hypertension evaluation?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
The thickness or viscosity of the blood affects the ease with which blood flows through small vessels. The nurse examines what value, which might help determine the amount of blood viscosity?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client's respiratory rate and finds it to be irregular, with periods of deep breaths alternating with shallow breaths. What action should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.