ATI LPN
ATI LPN Funsamentals Exam V Questions
Extract:
Newly admitted patient with blood pressure 170/90 mm Hg, pulse 80 beats/min, respirations 16 breaths/min
Question 1 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:
Question 2 of 5
The normal pattern of breathing is described as
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Eupnea (
D) is normal breathing. Dyspnea (
A) is difficulty, bradypnea (
B) is slow, and tachypnea (
C) is rapid breathing.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse tells a patient that he will be performing a visual acuity test using the Snellen eye chart. The patient asks how the test is done. The nurse's best reply is:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Standing 20 feet away (
A) is standard for Snellen testing. Largest print (
B) misrepresents scoring, glasses (
C) are for near vision, and 50 feet (
D) is incorrect.
Extract:
Patient with possible head injury
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is instructing a nursing student on performing pupillary checks on a patient with a possible head injury. Which statement indicates that the nursing student understands the concept?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pupil constriction to light (
A) indicates normal nerve function. Sluggish reaction (
B), dilation (
C), or room lights (
D) suggest misunderstanding or incorrect technique.
Extract:
Client with family history of hypertension, blood pressure 124/84 mm Hg
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a family history of hypertension. The nurse should inform the client that his blood pressure reading of 124/84 mm Hg places him in which of the following categories?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: 124/84 mm Hg is elevated blood pressure (
B) per guidelines (120-129/<80). Normal is <120/80 (
A), stage 1 is ≥130/80 (
C), stage 2 is ≥140/90 (
D).