ATI LPN Fundamentals Test ch 789 caole

Question 1 of 5

The nurse appropriately begins discharge planning when:

A. the patient feels ready to be discharged home.B. the primary care provider writes orders to discharge the patient.C. the patient is admitted to the health care facility.D. it is anticipated the patient will be discharged in 8 hours.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Planning at admission (
C) ensures preparation. Patient readiness (
A), orders (
B), or last-minute (
D) delay comprehensive care.

Extract:

Patient worried about cancer

Question 2 of 5

A patient states, 'I'm so worried that I might have cancer.' The nurse responds, 'It is time for you to eat breakfast.' The nurse's response is an example of:

A. judgmental response.B. using cliches.C. changing the subject.D. giving false reassurance.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Diverting to breakfast (
C) changes the subject. Judgmental (
A), cliches (
B), or reassurance (
D) donâ€™t apply to this dismissal.

Extract:

82-year-old patient learning dressing change

Question 3 of 5

Patient education for an 82-year-old patient to perform a dressing change to be done at home after discharge, the nurse would adjust the teaching session to:

A. include another person in the instruction because an 82-year-old person will be unable to master the technique.B. provide written material and diagrams alone.C. speed through the details because age and experience will shorten learning time.D. slow the pace and frequently ask questions to assess comprehension.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Slow pace with questions (
D) ensures understanding. Assuming inability (
A), relying on written (
B), or rushing (
C) hinder learning.

Extract:

Question 4 of 5

The nurse can assess her patient's ability to read and comprehend written instructions by doing which of the following?

A. Asking the patient, 'Did you graduate from high school?'B. Giving the patient a printed instruction sheet and saying, 'Some people have difficulty with written instructions. Others find them helpful. Would these be helpful to you?'C. Giving the patient some printed materials and saying, 'After you have read this, Iâ€™ll ask you some questions about what's in them, to see if you've learned it.'D. Asking the patient, 'Are you able to read?'

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Testing comprehension with questions (
C) confirms ability. Education level (
A), indirect queries (
B), or blunt reading questions (
D) are less effective.

Extract:

Patient wringing hands, frowning, tearful, or smiling while expressing emotions

Question 5 of 5

The nurse recognizes the patient who demonstrates communication congruency when the patient

A. wrings her hands and paces around the room while denying that she is upset.B. states she is comfortable while she frowns, and her teeth are clenched.C. is tearful and slow in speech when talking about her husband's death.D. smiles and laughs while speaking of feeling lonely and depressed.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Tearful speech about loss (
C) aligns verbal and nonverbal cues. Wringing hands (
A), frowning (
B), and smiling (
D) contradict stated emotions, showing incongruence.

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