ATI LPN
Health Assessment Nursing Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which type of surgical drape is designed to expose small anatomical structures such as the eyes and ears?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Aperture drapes have small openings for precise exposure.
Question 2 of 5
Whilst recovering from surgery a patient develops deep vein thrombosis. The sign that would indicate this complication to the nurse would be:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: DVT presents with localized warmth, tenderness, and swelling due to venous obstruction and inflammation (D). Claudication (A) is arterial, pitting edema (B) is nonspecific, and pain on leg raising (C) is less typical than warmth and tenderness.
Question 3 of 5
What is the term used for normal respiratory rhythm and depth in a client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Eupnea (A) refers to normal respiratory rhythm and depth. Apnea (B) is cessation of breathing, bradypnea (C) is slow breathing, and tachypnea (D) is rapid breathing.
Question 4 of 5
When administering an I.M. injection to an infant, the nurse in charge should use which site?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The vastus lateralis (D) is the preferred IM site in infants due to its large muscle mass and lack of major nerves or vessels. Deltoid (A) is too small, dorsogluteal (B) risks sciatic injury, and ventrogluteal (C) is less developed.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following statements is true about range of motion (ROM) exercises?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: ROM exercises are often integrated into ADLs like bathing (D) to maintain joint mobility. They’re done multiple times daily (not A), don’t prevent strokes (B), and repetition varies (not C).