ATI LPN
ATI Vital Signs Test 58 Questions Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
The use of 'surgical asepsis' is important during:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Surgical asepsis (sterility) is critical for dressing changes to prevent infection, not handwashing (A), meals (C), or oral meds (D).
Question 2 of 5
The most effective way to perform hand hygiene is by:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Soap and water for 40-60 seconds (not just 20) removes pathogens effectively. Sanitizer (A) is less effective when dirty, 10 seconds (C) is too short, and gloves (D) don’t replace washing.
Question 3 of 5
When a patient is unconscious, the nurse's primary goal for mouth care is to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Preventing dryness and hygiene avoids infection. Gum (A), waiting (C), or no cleaning (D) neglects care.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is performing catheter care. The appropriate action is to:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Cleaning outward prevents infection spread. End-to-site (B), alcohol (C), or no cleaning (D) risks contamination.
Question 5 of 5
The purpose of a nasogastric tube (NG tube) is to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: NG tubes deliver nutrition/meds to the stomach. They don’t affect lungs (A), breathing (C), or BP (D).