ATI LPN
Health Assessment in Nursing Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
The primary purpose of bed bathing is to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Bed bathing ensures hygiene and comfort. Bed appearance (A), workload (C), or infection-only (D) isn’t the primary goal.
Question 2 of 5
The use of aseptic technique during a sterile dressing change is important to:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Asepsis prevents infection in dressing changes. Healing (B), no gloves (C), or speed (D) isn’t the focus.
Question 3 of 5
When performing passive range-of-motion exercises, the nurse's goal is to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Passive ROM prevents contractures and maintains flexibility. It doesn’t strengthen (A), raise pain tolerance (C), or speed recovery (D).
Question 4 of 5
A common complication of immobility is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Immobility causes ulcers and atrophy. Energy (A), healing (C), or circulation (D) doesn’t improve.
Question 5 of 5
When assessing a patient's pulse, the nurse is checking for:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pulse assesses heart strength, rhythm, rate. BP (B), respiration (C), and temp (D) are separate.