ATI LPN
ATI LPN Funsamentals Exam V Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
If dehydration occurs, the blood pressure will
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Dehydration reduces blood volume, decreasing blood pressure (
B). Muffled sounds (
A) relate to technique, not dehydration; pressure doesn’t stay same (
C) or increase (
D).
Extract:
Newly admitted patient with blood pressure 170/90 mm Hg, pulse 80 beats/min, respirations 16 breaths/min
Question 2 of 5
The nurse documents vital signs on a newly admitted patient as: 'blood pressure is 170/90 mm Hg, the pulse is 80 beats/min, and the respirations are 16 breaths/min.' The nurse would record the pulse pressure as:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pulse pressure is systolic minus diastolic: 170 - 90 = 80 mm Hg (
B). Other options (A, C,
D) miscalculate the difference.
Extract:
Patient with dialysis shunt or previous mastectomy
Question 3 of 5
The nurse would refrain from applying a blood pressure cuff on the affected arm of a patient who has a(n): (Select all that apply)
Correct Answer: A,C
Rationale: Dialysis shunts (
A) risk damage, and mastectomy (
C) risks lymphedema. Amputation (
B) allows cuff use, and IV lines (
D) require caution but aren’t contraindicated.
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
When educating a patient about the warning signs of cancer, the nurse includes which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,B,D
Rationale: Persistent cough (
A), swallowing difficulty (
B), and mole changes (
D) signal cancer. Pulse rate (
C), breath sounds (E), and bowel sounds (F) are unrelated.
Extract:
Patient’s blood pressure measures 146/92 on left arm and 138/84 on right arm
Question 5 of 5
If a patient's blood pressure measures 146/92 on the left arm and 138/84 on the right arm, what would you do?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Retaking both arms (
C) verifies accuracy and checks discrepancies. Waiting (
A) delays confirmation, recording (
B) skips validation, and left-only retake (
D) misses bilateral data.