ATI LPN
ATI Vital Signs Test 58 Questions Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which contribution of Florence Nightingale had an immediate impact on improving patients' health?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Improved sanitation (a clean environment) greatly and immediately reduced the rate of infection and mortality in hospitals, providing a direct and prompt improvement in patient health outcomes.
Question 2 of 5
In preparation for relocating to another state the nurse contacts the state board of nursing to obtain the necessary transfer of nursing license. Where will the nurse learn about continuing education requirements for the new state of practice?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The state board of nursing notifies nurses about continuing education requirements and any changes, as they regulate licensure in each state.
Question 3 of 5
The fever process is characterized by the rise of body temperature
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: During fever, the hypothalamic set point rises, causing heat production (e.g., shivering) to exceed heat dissipation (e.g., vasoconstriction), elevating body temperature until the new set point is reached. Balance or increased dissipation occurs during defervescence, not the rise.
Question 4 of 5
Ms. Xing, paraplegia caused by a car accident, coma for 24 hours, weak breathing, the method of measuring respiratory rate for her is
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: For a comatose patient with weak breathing, placing cotton wool near the nostrils to observe fluttering (B) is a non-invasive, effective way to count respirations without disturbing the patient. Chest movement (A) or breath sounds (C) may be too subtle, and airflow (D) requires close proximity.
Question 5 of 5
Medical asepsis refers to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Medical asepsis reduces pathogen spread (e.g., handwashing), unlike sterilization (A) of surgical asepsis. It’s not surgery-specific (C) and includes hygiene (D).