ATI LPN
Health Assessment Questions for Nursing Practice Questions
Question 1 of 5
What is the chemical name of Gore-Tex suture?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Gore-Tex suture is polytetrafluoroethylene, a durable, non-absorbable material.
Question 2 of 5
What is the main purpose of putting a bolster sheet or roll under the right hip of a patient just prior to C-section?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Right hip elevation relieves vena cava compression by the uterus.
Question 3 of 5
The suturing technique MOST appropriate for wounds likely to become infected or suffer potential stress is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Interrupted sutures allow drainage and resist stress better than continuous ones.
Question 4 of 5
A patient presents to the emergency department with diminished and thready pulses, hypotension and an increased pulse rate. The patient reports weight loss, lethargy, and decreased urine output. The lab work reveals increased urine specific gravity. The nurse should suspect:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Signs of dehydration include weak pulses, hypotension, tachycardia, lethargy, reduced urine output, and concentrated urine (high specific gravity) (D). Renal failure (A) reduces urine output with dilute urine, sepsis (B) involves infection signs, and pneumonia (C) affects respiration primarily.
Question 5 of 5
A client receives a painkiller. Thirty minutes later, the nurse asks the client if the pain is relieved. Which step of the nursing process the nurse is using?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Asking about pain relief evaluates the effectiveness of the painkiller (D). Assessment (A) gathers data, diagnosis (B) identifies problems, and implementation (C) is the action taken.