ATI LPN
Introduction to Nursing Practice Quiz Questions
Question 1 of 5
A high school graduate plans to attend a One Plus One Program. How should this student explain the program to her friends?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The One Plus One Program trains students as LPNs in year one, then adds a year for RN preparation , often while working. Applying to baccalaureate or associate degrees involves different tracks (PN to BSN or ADN), and MSN requires a BSN first. D accurately describes the program's ladder, making it the correct explanation.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is confused on why systems thinking is important since working on the unit involves caring for a few specific clients. What explanation by the nurse manager is best?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Systems thinking helps nurses understand how individual care fits into the broader healthcare system, seeing the 'bigger picture' . Root-cause analysis is a tool, not the purpose. Quality and safety are outcomes of systems thinking, not the explanation. Management is speculative and narrow. Option C addresses the nurse's confusion by emphasizing holistic awareness how unit actions impact the system fostering better decision-making and patient care, making it the manager's best response.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse asks the charge nurse to explain the difference between critical thinking and clinical judgment. What statement by the charge nurse is best?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Clinical judgment is the observable outcome of critical thinking , reflecting decisions made after reasoning. Erroneous hypotheses mischaracterize judgment. Synthesizing describes critical thinking, not the difference. Calling critical thinking the highest level inverts the relationship. B clarifies that critical thinking (process) leads to judgment (result), aligning with nursing models, making it the best explanation.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is working with an older client admitted with mild dehydration. What teaching does the nurse provide to best address this issue?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: For mild dehydration, the nurse should teach the client to drink fluids every 1-2 hours to maintain hydration, a practical and direct solution for older adults prone to fluid loss. Cutting sodium may help overall health but doesn't address immediate rehydration. Linking dehydration to incontinence is inaccurate and unhelpful. Timing diuretics manages fluid output but doesn't ensure intake. Regular drinking prevents recurrence, aligning with geriatric care principles to combat age-related thirst reduction, making it the best teaching.
Question 5 of 5
An older adult recently retired and reports 'being depressed and lonely.' What information would the nurse assess as a priority?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Retirement often disrupts social networks, per the document, making the role of work a priority to assess for depression and loneliness causes. Past depression and stress are relevant but secondary to the immediate trigger. Leisure activities inform coping, not root issues. Work's role reveals lost connections, a common geriatric issue, guiding targeted interventions, making it the priority.