ATI LPN
ATI Vital Signs Test 58 Questions Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
What would be the likely result of positioning the patient's arms on armboards at a greater than $90^{\circ}$ angle from the torso?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Over 90° arm positioning risks brachial plexus nerve damage.
Question 2 of 5
A deep vein thrombosis can be diagnosed by which diagnostic study?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Phleborheography detects DVT via venous flow changes.
Question 3 of 5
Client with chronic renal failure has a serum potassium level of 6.8 mEq/L. What should the nurse assess first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hyperkalemia (6.8 mEq/L) can cause life-threatening arrhythmias, so cardiac rhythm assessment is the priority (D). BP (A), respirations (B), and temperature (C) are secondary in this acute situation.
Question 4 of 5
A client says to the nurse 'I know that I’m going to die.' Which of the following responses by the nurse would be best?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Asking 'Why do you think you’re going to die?' (C) encourages the client to express fears, facilitating therapeutic communication. Other options dismiss (B, D) or redirect (A) the client’s concerns.
Question 5 of 5
The hormone responsible for a positive pregnancy test (UPT) is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) (C) is produced by the placenta and detected in urine pregnancy tests. Estrogen (A), progesterone (B), and FSH (D) are not specific markers.