ATI LPN
LPN Fundamentals Exam Evolve Questions
Extract:
A patient with a burn injury during the emergent phase
Question 1 of 5
Which is the greatest concern during the emergent phase of a burn injury?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hypovolemic shock due to fluid loss is a primary concern in the emergent phase of a burn injury.
Extract:
A dark-skinned patient
Question 2 of 5
Cultural and ethnic considerations for skin assessment include which aspect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Palpation can help detect changes in texture and warmth, which might be less visible on darker skin.
Extract:
A child displaying symptoms of scabies
Question 3 of 5
The school nurse recognizes the signs of scabies when a child displays which symptom?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Scabies is distinguished by the presence of burrows, which appear as wavy, threadlike lines on the skin, accompanied by intense itching.
Extract:
A patient who is being treated with antipsychotic medications
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a patient who is being treated with antipsychotic medications. As part of the plan of care, the nurse monitors the patient for dyskinesia. What would the nurse assess with dyskinesia?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Dyskinesia, particularly tardive dyskinesia, involves involuntary movements, often of the mouth, tongue, and sometimes other parts of the body.
Extract:
Several residents in a long term care facility have been diagnosed with herpes zoster
Question 5 of 5
Several residents in a long term care facility have been diagnosed with herpes zoster. Which resident will require the closest observation for development of complications?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Chemotherapy significantly compromises the immune system, making the resident more susceptible to severe complications from herpes zoster.