ATI LPN
Health Assessment Nursing Questions Questions
Question 1 of 4
Which conditions or health problems demonstrate the presence of inflammation without infection? Select one that apply..
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Allergic rhinitis (A) rheumatoid arthritis (C) and cholecystitis (F) involve non-infectious inflammation. Hepatitis (B) cellulitis (D) appendicitis (E) and TB (G) are infectious.
Question 2 of 4
The nurse is preparing to make an occupied bed for a patient who is on aspiration precautions. What will the nurse do to ensure the safety of this patient during the bed change?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: For patients on aspiration precautions, maintaining the head of the bed at a 30- to 45-degree angle reduces the risk of aspiration by using gravity to keep gastric contents below the esophagus. Flat positions (C) increase aspiration risk, and folding a pillow (B) or holding the head (D) doesn’t address this effectively.
Question 3 of 4
When making a surgical bed with no patient present, at which time is it unnecessary to perform hand hygiene?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hand hygiene is unnecessary after fanfolding clean sheets (D) if hands remain uncontaminated, as it’s the final step with clean linen. It’s required before starting (A), after ungloving (B), and after handling soiled linen (C), even if not visibly soiled.
Question 4 of 4
A rehabilitation nurse is caring for an older adult client who states, 'I tire easily.' How would the nurse respond? (Select one that apply..)
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Rest before/after tasks (B) gathering supplies (D) and breaking activities into parts conserve energy. Morning scheduling (A) may not suit all and hiring help (C) is not a nursing response.