ATI LPN
ATI LPN Fundamentals Test I Questions
Extract:
Pressure must be placed over the site of insertion of the catheter used for an angiogram
Question 1 of 5
Pressure must be placed over the site of insertion of the catheter used for an angiogram, or a(n) ______________ may form.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hematoma: After an angiogram, bleeding under the skin can lead to the formation of a hematoma. Direct pressure at the site reduces the risk of hematoma formation and ensures hemostasis.
Extract:
A patient has undergone cystoscopy and has a Foley catheter in place on return to the nursing unit
Question 2 of 5
A patient has undergone cystoscopy and has a Foley catheter in place on return to the nursing unit. Immediately after the procedure, the nurse expects the urine color to be:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pink tinged: Minor trauma to the bladder and urethra during cystoscopy can cause a small amount of blood in the urine, resulting in pink-tinged urine.
Extract:
What information would a patient need prior to undergoing a colonoscopy
Question 3 of 5
What information would a patient need prior to undergoing a colonoscopy?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Signed consent required: A colonoscopy is an invasive procedure requiring informed consent to ensure the patient understands risks and benefits.
Extract:
The nurse obtaining a wound culture
Question 4 of 5
The nurse obtaining a wound culture would:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Place the swab in the culture tube without touching any other surface: Ensuring the swab does not touch other surfaces prevents contamination of the specimen.
Extract:
Following a colonoscopy with polyp removal, the wife of the patient is distressed that there is slight bleeding from her husband's rectum
Question 5 of 5
Following a colonoscopy with polyp removal, the wife of the patient is distressed that there is slight bleeding from her husband's rectum. The nurse's most helpful response would be:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: "This small amount of bleeding is expected after the removal of polyps.": Minor rectal bleeding is a common occurrence after polyp removal during a colonoscopy and generally does not indicate a complication. This reassurance helps alleviate the family’s concern.