ATI LPN
Health Assessment Questions for Nursing Practice Questions
Question 1 of 5
When assessing a patient's bowel movements, the nurse should document:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Full documentation tracks bowel health. Color-only (A), time (C), or complaint-based (D) misses details.
Question 2 of 5
A primary nursing responsibility when using restraints is to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Checking ensures safety and comfort. No checks (A), prolonged use (C), or ignoring (D) risks harm.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following techniques of counting sponges on the sterile field is an example of best practice?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Separating sponges into piles and counting aloud with the circulator ensures accuracy and accountability, per AORN standards.
Question 4 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 5 of 5
Overhead OR spotlights should be placed on highest setting to provide necessary illumination during intraocular procedures.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: High settings can cause glare or retinal damage in intraocular surgery; moderate, focused light is preferred.