ATI LPN
Health Assessment Questions for Nursing Practice Questions
Question 1 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 2 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 3 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.
Question 4 of 5
Which organ in the body always receives the most percentage of blood (% cardiac output) flow? (AIIMS, ME, BPSC)
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The lungs receive 100% of cardiac output (D) via pulmonary circulation for oxygenation. Other organs (A, B, C) receive fractions of the total output.
Question 5 of 5
When instructing the client diagnosed with hyperparathyroidism about diet, the nurse should stress the importance of:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hyperparathyroidism increases calcium levels, risking kidney stones; forcing fluids (C) helps flush calcium and prevent stones. Fluid restriction (A) worsens this, and sodium (B) or potassium (D) aren’t primary concerns.