ATI LPN
Assessment Nursing Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
A new nursing assistive personnel (NAP) is making a surgical bed for a patient who is having abdominal surgery. Where will you instruct the NAP to place the waterproof pad on this bed?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Placing the waterproof pad over the bottom sheet (B) protects the mattress from potential surgical drainage while keeping the patient comfortable. Over the mattress (A) is less effective, over the top sheet (C) is impractical, and not using one (D) risks contamination.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a flaccid bladder after a spinal cord injury. Which intervention would the nurse implement to assist with bladder dysfunction?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: suitable for spinal cord injury clients. Indwelling catheters (A) increase infection risk stroking (B) is for spastic bladders and external catheters (D) don’t aid emptying.
Question 3 of 5
The most appropriate care for a palliative care patient experiencing existential distress is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Existential distress involves questions of meaning, purpose, or spirituality, best addressed by a spiritual carer who specializes in these concerns. Family support is social, psychological support addresses mental health, and a chaplain may overlap but is less broad than a spiritual carer.
Question 4 of 5
The following best describe the components of supportive care, except
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Supportive care includes physical, emotional, social, spiritual, and legal aspects. Option C redundantly lists emotional, mental, and psychological (overlapping terms) while omitting key areas like social or spiritual.
Question 5 of 5
Which individual established the American Red Cross?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Clara Barton was an American teacher, nurse, and humanitarian who organized the American Red Cross after the Civil War, making her the founder.