ATI LPN
LPN Fundamentals of Nursing Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 9
A client hospitalized with a fractured mandible is to be discharged. Which piece of equipment should be kept on the client with a fractured mandible?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Wire cutters are essential for a client with a fractured mandible, often wired shut for immobilization, to cut wires in emergencies like vomiting or airway obstruction, ensuring safety post-discharge. An oral airway, pliers, or tracheostomy set isn't standard for this condition wires are the focus. Nurses emphasize this precaution, teaching clients and families its use, preventing complications from restricted jaw movement during healing.
Question 2 of 9
High-pitched gurgles heard over the right lower quadrant are:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 9
A healthcare provider is assessing a client who has fluid volume excess. Which of the following findings should the healthcare provider expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Crackles in the lungs are indicative of fluid accumulation in the alveoli, which is a characteristic finding in clients with fluid volume excess. The crackling sound occurs due to the presence of excess fluid in the lungs, impairing normal ventilation and gas exchange. Monitoring for crackles is essential for early detection and management of fluid overload in clients.
Question 4 of 9
Anticipatory grieving is beneficial to a client or family because it can:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Anticipatory grieving mourning before a loss (e.g., terminal diagnosis) helps clients or families process emotions gradually, fostering a healthier emotional state. It allows acceptance over time, reducing shock post-loss (e.g., preparing for a loved one's death). Privacy is possible but not the benefit grieving's value lies in emotional work, not seclusion. Drawing family closer may occur, but it's secondary; individual coping is primary. Discussing with others aids support, not the core benefit. By facilitating emotional adjustment e.g., a patient accepting mortality anticipatory grieving eases transition, a key nursing focus in end-of-life care, making this the primary advantage.
Question 5 of 9
A healthcare professional is assessing a client who has chronic pain. Which of the following findings should the healthcare professional expect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Chronic pain is associated with various psychological effects, including depression. Clients experiencing chronic pain may develop feelings of hopelessness, helplessness, and despair, which are characteristic of depression. It is essential for healthcare professionals to recognize and address these psychological impacts when caring for clients with chronic pain.
Question 6 of 9
A client is being assessed for dehydration. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 7 of 9
The nurse is assisting in planning care for a client scheduled for insertion of a tracheostomy. Which equipment should the nurse plan to have at the bedside when the client returns from surgery?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Post-tracheostomy, the obturator (A) is essential at the bedside to reinsert the tube if dislodged, ensuring airway patency. An oral airway (B) is irrelevant for tracheostomy patients. Epinephrine (C) treats allergic reactions, not routine needs. A larger tracheostomy tube (D) isn't standard emergency equipment. A is correct. Rationale: The obturator facilitates immediate tube replacement, critical in the first 72 hours before a tract forms, preventing airway loss, a priority per surgical nursing standards over other less relevant items.
Question 8 of 9
Mr. Gary smokes 2 packs of cigarette a day. This is an example of?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 9 of 9
Caring involves 5 processes, KNOWING, BEING WITH, DOING FOR, ENABLING and MAINTAINING BELIEF.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Kristen Swanson's Theory of Caring, from the 1990s, outlines five processes: knowing (understanding the patient's experience), being with (offering presence), doing for (performing tasks patients can't), enabling (empowering self-care), and maintaining belief (instilling hope). Unlike Benner's expertise model, Watson's spiritual focus, or Leininger's cultural lens, Swanson's framework is practical and patient-centered. For instance, a nurse might ‘know' a cancer patient's fears, ‘be with' them during chemo, ‘do for' by administering meds, ‘enable' through education, and ‘maintain belief' by affirming recovery potential. Grounded in empirical research, her theory guides nurses in holistic care, particularly in maternal or end-of-life settings, emphasizing relational depth over technical skill alone.