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ATI Vital Signs Test 58 Questions Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following procedures would require use of an operating microscope?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Stapedectomy (ear surgery) requires precision via an operating microscope, unlike the others which use gross visualization.
Question 2 of 5
What would be the likely result of positioning the patient's arms on armboards at a greater than $90^{\circ}$ angle from the torso?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Over 90° arm positioning risks brachial plexus nerve damage.
Question 3 of 5
Baron, Frazier, House, and Rosen are names of which type of instrument?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: These are suction tips used in delicate procedures like neurosurgery.
Question 4 of 5
A deep vein thrombosis can be diagnosed by which diagnostic study?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Phleborheography detects DVT via venous flow changes.
Question 5 of 5
Client with chronic renal failure has a serum potassium level of 6.8 mEq/L. What should the nurse assess first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hyperkalemia (6.8 mEq/L) can cause life-threatening arrhythmias, so cardiac rhythm assessment is the priority (D). BP (A), respirations (B), and temperature (C) are secondary in this acute situation.