ATI LPN
Multiple Choice Questions on Vital Signs Questions
Question 1 of 5
When caring for a patient who has intermittent claudication, a cardiac/vascular nurse advises the patient to:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Walking as tolerated (D) improves circulation in intermittent claudication (arterial insufficiency). Stockings (A) aid venous issues, elevation (B) worsens arterial flow, and refraining from exercise (C) hinders collateral circulation.
Question 2 of 5
High risk clients for the reactivation of herpes zoster? The clients with ....
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Herpes zoster reactivation (shingles) is common in immunocompromised clients, like renal transplant recipients (B) on immunosuppressants. Burns (A), DME (C), and head injury (D) don’t directly increase risk.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is collecting data on a male client diagnosed with gonorrhea. Which symptom likely prompted the client to seek medical attention?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Gonorrhea typically causes foul-smelling penile discharge (D), prompting medical attention. Rashes (A) suggest syphilis,warts (B) HPV, and papules (C) are less specific.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is preparing to discharge a 70-year-old man on warfarin therapy for a pulmonary embolism. The nurse’s discharge teaching should include which of the following instructions?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Warfarin’s anticoagulant effect is enhanced by alcohol (C), increasing bleeding risk, so avoidance is key. Green vegetables (A) counteract warfarin, herbals (B) may interact, and stomach status (D) is irrelevant.
Question 5 of 5
The physician orders an I.M. injection for a client. Which factor may affect the drug absorption rate from an I.M. injection site?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Blood flow to the injection site (C) determines IM drug absorption rate. Tone (A) and strength (B) don’t directly affect it, and fat (D) impacts subcutaneous, not IM, injections.