ATI LPN
Multiple Choice Questions on Vital Signs Questions
Question 1 of 5
The primary goal of therapy for a client with pulmonary edema and heart failure?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: In pulmonary edema and heart failure, increasing cardiac output (D) improves oxygen delivery and reduces lung fluid. Comfort (A), respiratory status (B), and edema (C) improve as a result.
Question 2 of 5
A resident who is incontinent of urine has an increased risk of developing (Prometric Saudi 2016)
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Urinary incontinence increases UTI risk (B) due to prolonged moisture and bacterial growth. Dehydration (C) and pressure sores (D) are related but secondary, and dementia (A) is unrelated.
Question 3 of 5
High risk clients for the reactivation of herpes zoster? The clients with ....
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Herpes zoster reactivation (shingles) is common in immunocompromised clients, like renal transplant recipients (B) on immunosuppressants. Burns (A), DME (C), and head injury (D) don’t directly increase risk.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is collecting data on a male client diagnosed with gonorrhea. Which symptom likely prompted the client to seek medical attention?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Gonorrhea typically causes foul-smelling penile discharge (D), prompting medical attention. Rashes (A) suggest syphilis,warts (B) HPV, and papules (C) are less specific.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is preparing to discharge a 70-year-old man on warfarin therapy for a pulmonary embolism. The nurse’s discharge teaching should include which of the following instructions?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Warfarin’s anticoagulant effect is enhanced by alcohol (C), increasing bleeding risk, so avoidance is key. Green vegetables (A) counteract warfarin, herbals (B) may interact, and stomach status (D) is irrelevant.