ATI LPN
ATI LPN Funsamentals Exam V Questions
Question 1 of 5
When a fever begins to come down, the patient is in a state of
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Defervescence (
D) is fever reduction. Hyperthermia (
A) is high temperature, pyrexia (
B) is fever, and hypothermia (
C) is low temperature.
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
If a silence is heard between sounds when auscultating blood pressure, it is termed a(n)
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: An auscultatory gap (
C) is silence between Korotkoff sounds, indicating possible arterial stiffness. Pulse deficit (
A) compares pulses, diastolic (
B) is a pressure phase, and widened pulse pressure (
D) is the systolic-diastolic difference.
Extract:
Patient with dialysis shunt or previous mastectomy
Question 4 of 5
The nurse would refrain from applying a blood pressure cuff on the affected arm of a patient who has a(n): (Select all that apply)
Correct Answer: A,C
Rationale: Dialysis shunts (
A) risk damage, and mastectomy (
C) risks lymphedema. Amputation (
B) allows cuff use, and IV lines (
D) require caution but aren’t contraindicated.
Extract:
Patient assessed with Glasgow Coma Scale, opens eyes spontaneously, obeys commands, oriented
Question 5 of 5
The nurse who is assessing the patient with the Glasgow Coma Scale finds a patient who can open his eyes spontaneously, obeys all commands, and is oriented. The nurse documents a score of
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A score of 15 (
D) reflects full consciousness (eye opening: 4, verbal: 5, motor: 6). Lower scores (A, B,
C) indicate impairment.