ATI LPN
LPN Fundamentals of Nursing ATI Questions
Question 1 of 5
What is the source of bright red blood flowing back into the tubing of an intravenous drip?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Bright red blood in IV tubing indicates its oxygen-rich source. Capillary blood (choice
A) is a mix of arterial and venous, not typically seen in IV backflow. Arterial blood (choice
B), bright red due to high oxygenation, suggests the IV catheter has pierced an artery, a rare but serious complication. Venous blood (choice
C) is darker, deoxygenated, and typical in veins, not matching the description. Peripheral blood (choice
D) is vague, encompassing all types. B is correct, as arterial puncture explains the color and urgency. Nurses must stop infusion, apply pressure, and seek medical review to manage this vascular injury.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is determining the need for suctioning in a client with an endotracheal tube (ETT) attached to a mechanical ventilator. Which observation by the nurse is inconsistent with the need for suctioning?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Low peak inspiratory pressure (
D) suggests a leak, not secretion buildup needing suctioning. Restlessness (
A), gurgling (
B), and congestion (
C) indicate obstruction. D is correct.
Rationale: High pressure, not low, accompanies secretion retention, per ventilator management principles.
Question 3 of 5
Initially after a stroke, a client's pupils are equal and reactive to light. Later, the nurse assesses that the right pupil is reacting more slowly than the left and that the systolic blood pressure is beginning to rise. What complication should the nurse consider that the client is developing?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Slow pupil reaction and rising systolic BP post-stroke suggest increasing ICP (
D), part of Cushing's triad. Spinal (
A) or hypovolemic shock (
B) don't fit. Herniation (
C) is a result, not the process. D is correct.
Rationale: ICP rise from stroke edema causes neurological and hemodynamic changes, requiring urgent management, per stroke care protocols.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse shared Mr. Gary's health details without consent. This is an example of?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Sharing health details without consent is invasion of privacy (
A) breach, per law. Defamation (
B) false, fidelity (
C) promises, justice (
D) fairness not privacy-specific. A fits the nurse's unauthorized disclosure of Mr. Gary's info, making it correct.
Question 5 of 5
Mr. Gary feels good about himself after recovering from illness. This is an example of?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Feeling good post-recovery is self-concept (
A) self-perception, per definition. Coping (
B) manages stress, illness behavior (
C) sick reaction, culture (
D) beliefs not self-view. A fits positive self-image, making it correct.