ATI LPN
Quizlet LPN Fundamentals Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is planning a seminar about promoting healthy lifestyles for a group of older adults in the community. Which topics should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: For older adults, a seminar on healthy lifestyles should cover key areas to boost wellness and prevent decline. Nutrition emphasizing balanced diets with calcium or fiber supports bone health and digestion, countering age-related risks like osteoporosis. Exercise, like walking or tai chi, maintains mobility and heart health, reducing falls crucial as muscle mass dips. Social activity combats isolation, linked to depression in seniors, fostering mental well-being via clubs or visits. Sleep habits address changes like lighter sleep promoting rest to aid cognition and immunity. All apply, but nutrition anchors the plan, as dietary needs shift with aging e.g., less sodium for hypertension. Nursing's role here blends these into actionable tips, leveraging evidence that holistic lifestyles cut chronic illness rates, ensuring older adults thrive, not just survive, in community settings.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is performing nasopharyngeal suctioning on a client and suddenly notes the presence of bloody secretions. Which action should the nurse implement?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Bloody secretions during nasopharyngeal suctioning suggest trauma; checking suction pressure (B) identifies if excessive force (e.g., >120 mm Hg) caused it, allowing adjustment. Continuing (A) or vigorous suctioning (D) risks further damage. Coughing (C) may not be feasible. B is correct. Rationale: Adjusting pressure prevents additional injury, a proactive step per airway management standards, balancing secretion removal with safety.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who was just admitted to the hospital with the diagnosis of head trauma. Which clinical indicators should the nurse consider as evidence of increasing intracranial pressure? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Increased ICP from head trauma manifests as decreased level of consciousness (D), a key sign of brain compression. Vomiting (A) and irritability (B) are early indicators. Hypotension (C) is late, not initial. D is correct for CSV. Rationale: LOC decline reflects worsening ICP, a critical progression requiring immediate action like imaging or decompression, per neurotrauma standards, distinguishing it from earlier symptoms.
Question 4 of 5
When assessing a client's fluid and electrolyte status, the nurse recalls that the regulator of extracellular osmolality is what?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Sodium (A) regulates extracellular osmolality by controlling water movement across membranes. Potassium (B), chloride (C), and calcium (D) have other roles. A is correct. Rationale: Sodium's osmotic effect maintains fluid balance, critical in assessing hydration and edema, per physiology principles, unlike other electrolytes with intracellular or signaling functions.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a spinal cord injury who is experiencing muscle spasticity. The healthcare provider prescribes baclofen. The nurse should monitor the client for which adverse effect of this medication?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Baclofen, a muscle relaxant for SCI spasticity, commonly causes drowsiness (B) due to CNS depression. Hyperglycemia (A), hypertension (C), or tachycardia (D) aren't typical. B is correct. Rationale: Sedation is a frequent side effect, requiring monitoring for safety, per pharmacology, especially in SCI patients with altered mobility.