ATI LPN
Nursing Vital Signs Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which action ensures that a patient will not have unnecessary pain during a linen change?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Administering an analgesic 30-60 minutes prior (C) proactively manages pain, allowing the bed change to proceed safely. Discontinuing (A) or postponing (D) may neglect hygiene needs, and explaining (B) doesn’t address pain directly.
Question 2 of 5
A rehabilitation nurse prepares to move a client who has new bilateral leg amputations. Which is the best approach?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: reducing strain on staff and client. Bear-hug (A) and carrying (B) are unsafeand consulting PT (D) delays immediate transfer.
Question 3 of 5
For a palliative care patient whose cancer tumor is impinging on a nerve, the drug that may show some usefulness is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Amitriptyline, a tricyclic antidepressant, is commonly used for neuropathic pain (e.g., nerve impingement) due to its analgesic properties. Atropine and hyoscine manage secretions, and fluoxetine treats depression, not pain directly.
Question 4 of 5
The most important aim of pain management in palliative care is
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Preventing suffering is the primary goal of pain management in palliative care, focusing on comfort rather than recovery (which is curative) or solely emotional reactions.
Question 5 of 5
Nurses have the potential to be very influential in shaping healthcare policy. Which factor contributes most to nurses' influence?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Nurses are trusted professionals and the largest health professional group, giving them significant political power to effect policy changes due to their numbers and public trust.