ATI LPN
Fundamentals of Nursing Vital Signs Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
The patient undergoing laparotomy should be prepped:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Prepping from the incision outward prevents contamination from less clean peripheral areas.
Question 2 of 5
Instruments used for closure of the vaginal cuff in total abdominal hysterectomy are:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Vaginal cuff instruments are contaminated and isolated to prevent infection spread.
Question 3 of 5
The skin incision for a thyroidectomy will follow which anatomical lines?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Langer’s lines ensure minimal scarring by following natural skin tension.
Question 4 of 5
Radionuclide seeds are placed in infected Bartholin's gland cysts to treat the infected contents.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Radionuclide seeds are used for brachytherapy (e.g., cancer), not Bartholin’s cysts, which are treated with drainage or marsupialization.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is planning care for a client with pneumococcal pneumonia. Which of the following would be most effective in removing respiratory secretions?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Increasing fluid intake to 3000 cc/day thins secretions, aiding their removal in pneumonia (B). Cough suppressants (A) hinder clearance, bathroom privileges (C) don’t address secretions, and physiotherapy (D) is less effective without hydration.