ATI LPN
LPN Fundamentals of Nursing Course Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is planning to participate in a research project and is looking for information about what is already known about the topic. The nurse is involved in which step of the research process?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: In the research process, the scientific literature review seeking what's already known follows problem identification and precedes framework selection. Here, the nurse gathers existing studies on a topic, like pain management, to avoid redundancy and build on prior work. Identifying the problem area defines the issue, triggering the review. The theoretical framework then guides variable relationships, while the problem statement sets direction. The review synthesizes findings like opioid alternatives' efficacy informing hypotheses and methods. This step ensures research is grounded, efficient, and relevant, preventing duplication and positioning the nurse to contribute meaningfully to nursing knowledge, aligning with evidence-based practice's emphasis on informed inquiry.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client with asthma in a community clinic. Which intervention reflects secondary prevention?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Secondary prevention spots disease shifts early, critical for asthma management. Monitoring peak flow readings tracking lung function detects drops signaling an attack, allowing timely intervention like inhaler use to prevent escalation, a nursing staple in clinics. Teaching trigger avoidance is primary, preventing attacks outright. Prescribing meds (a provider task) and exercise education lean tertiary, managing or enhancing life with asthma, not detecting. Peak flow checks simple, client-run catch subtle changes, as research shows regular monitoring cuts ER visits. This aligns with nursing's assessment focus, empowering the client to act before symptoms worsen, ensuring asthma stays controlled in a community setting where proactive care keeps chronic illness in check.
Question 3 of 5
Highlight the 6 findings that show improvement in the client's condition and/or adherence to treatment recommendations.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Post-cast removal, no pain (A) indicates improvement. Other findings like full ROM and no edema support this, but A is the single answer. Rationale: Pain cessation reflects healing, a primary recovery sign per orthopedic care.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client at home who has had a tracheostomy tube for several months. The nurse monitors the client for complications associated with the long-term tracheostomy and suspects tracheoesophageal fistula if which observation is noted for the client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Long-term tracheostomy complication tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) causes abdominal distention (A) from air entering the stomach. Drainage (B), secretions (C), or obstruction (D) are unrelated. A is correct. Rationale: TEF allows air leakage, inflating the abdomen, a key sign per chronic tracheostomy care.
Question 5 of 5
A client is at risk for increased intracranial pressure (ICP). Which assessment finding reflects an increase in ICP?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Unequal pupil size (A) reflects increased ICP, indicating brain compression affecting cranial nerves. Decreasing BP (B) is late. Tachycardia (C) isn't specific. Temperature drop (D) isn't typical. A is correct. Rationale: Pupil asymmetry signals herniation or pressure on the oculomotor nerve, a critical ICP sign, per neuroassessment standards.