ATI LPN
Multiple Choice Questions on Vital Signs Questions
Question 1 of 5
To prevent skin breakdown in an incontinent patient, the nurse should:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Clean, dry skin and repositioning prevent breakdown. Request-only (A), no pads (C), or no creams (D) risks harm.
Question 2 of 5
End-to-end, end-to-side, side-to-side, and Roux-en-Y are techniques for:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: These are standard bowel anastomosis techniques to restore intestinal continuity.
Question 3 of 5
Which part of the tympanic membrane is fibrous, largest, and where drainage tubes are inserted?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Pars tensa is the largest, fibrous part of the eardrum where myringotomy tubes are placed.
Question 4 of 5
Where is the gallbladder located in relation to the liver?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The gallbladder sits on the inferior right lobe of the liver.
Question 5 of 5
Which position requires anesthesia administration and intubation to be performed on the patient's stretcher prior to final positioning?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Prone positioning requires intubation on the stretcher for airway safety.