ATI LPN
ATI LPN Funsamentals Exam V Questions
Extract:
Patient with hypothermia
Question 1 of 5
The home health nurse is instructing a caregiver about caring for a patient with hypothermia. The nurse recognizes that further instruction when the caregiver states, 'I will
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Increasing muscle activity (
C) risks vasoconstriction, worsening hypothermia. Bed rest (
A), blankets (
B), and fluids (
D) are appropriate.
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
When performing an initial assessment on a patient, which piece of information is of highest priority?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Allergies (
D) are critical to prevent adverse reactions. Test dates (
A), living situation (
B), and past treatments (
C) are secondary.
Extract:
Patient admitted with possible head trauma after motor vehicle accident
Question 3 of 5
A patient was admitted with possible head trauma after a motor vehicle accident. The nursing implementation with the highest priority is to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Verbal and motor responses (
B) assess neurological status, critical in head trauma. Lung sounds (
A), weight (
C), and I/O (
D) are less urgent.
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
The nurse anticipates that if the stroke volume of a patient is reduced, the pulse will be:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Reduced stroke volume weakens pulse (
D) due to less blood per beat. Stronger (
A), bradycardic (
B), or irregular (
C) pulses have other causes.
Extract:
Critically ill patient with faster and deeper, then slower, respirations, followed by no breathing for 21 seconds
Question 5 of 5
A critically ill patient has faster and deeper, then slower, respirations. These are followed by a period of no breathing for 21 seconds with continuation of this cycle. This respiratory pattern is
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cheyne-Stokes (
B) involves cycling deep, slow, and apneic phases, common in critical illness. Kussmaul’s (
A) is rapid, Biot’s (
C) is irregular, and hyperventilation (
D) lacks apnea.