ATI LPN
Assessment Nursing Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which is considered a primary care service?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Primary care services focus on health promotion and disease prevention, such as administering childhood immunizations.
Question 2 of 5
Respiratory rate in adults higher than 24 beats per minute, called
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A respiratory rate above 24 breaths per minute in adults is tachypnea, or increased breathing (D), often due to hypoxia or anxiety. Slow breathing (A) is bradypnea; tidal (B) is normal volume; deep (C) describes depth, not rate.
Question 3 of 5
Patient Wang, diagnosis: sepsis, persistent fever for 10 days, 8:00 every day body temperature of about 38°C, 16:00 body temperature as high as 39.5°C or above, the patient’s possible fever type is
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Relaxation fever (B) features persistent fever with significant daily swings (e.g., 38°C to 39.5°C), common in sepsis due to fluctuating inflammatory responses. Residual heat (A) is low-grade post-infection; intermittent (C) drops to normal; irregular (D) lacks pattern.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following positions is commonly used for rectal examinations?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Sims’ (side-lying, flexed leg) aids rectal access. Fowler’s (A) helps breathing, lithotomy (B) is gynecological, supine (D) limits access.
Question 5 of 5
In basic nursing, 'aseptic technique' means:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Aseptic technique maintains sterility to prevent infection, not unsterile (A), ignoring hygiene (C), or skin-only (D).