ATI LPN
Nursing Health Assessment Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following statements comparing rigid bronchoscopes and esophagoscopes to rigid laryngoscopes is correct?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Bronchoscopes are longer for lower airway access and straight, unlike shorter laryngoscopes for the larynx.
Question 2 of 5
Which type of instrument alloy is lightweight, durable, and nonmagnetizing?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Titanium is lightweight, durable, and nonmagnetic, ideal for surgery.
Question 3 of 5
In medical terminology, which suffix indicates an instrument as a cutting device?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: -tome denotes a cutting instrument (e.g., osteotome).
Question 4 of 5
A patient with duodenal peptic ulcer would describe his pain as:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Duodenal ulcers typically cause colicky or burning pain worsened by food due to increased acid secretion (D). Gnawing pain relieved by food (C) is more typical of gastric ulcers, while generalized burning (A) and intermittent colicky pain (B) are less specific.
Question 5 of 5
Which type of nursing intervention does the nurse perform when she administers oral care to a client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Oral care is a maintenance intervention (C) to preserve client hygiene and health. Psychomotor (A) refers to skill execution, educational (B) to teaching, and supervisory (D) to oversight.