ATI LPN
ATI PN Fundamentals 2023 Exam 4 Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has a hearing aid. Which of the following actions should the nurse take when the client reports hearing a whistling sound from the hearing aid?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Lowering volume addresses feedback, a common cause of whistling.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is coordinating care of a group of clients with an assistive personnel (AP). Which of the following tasks should the nurse assign to the AP?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Measuring intake and output is within the AP’s scope and appropriate for delegation.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is 2 days postoperative following the placement of a colostomy. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A dark stoma suggests ischemia or necrosis, requiring urgent reporting.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching about fecal occult blood testing with a client. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Vitamin C can cause false negatives, so discontinuing it ensures accuracy.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse on a medical-surgical unit receives a telephone call from an individual who identifies himself as the client's employer. The employer asks the nurse about the client's condition. Which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: This response protects confidentiality under HIPAA by not disclosing client presence.