ATI LPN
ATI Fundamentals Proctored Exam LPN Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse uses an institution's procedure manual to confirm how to insert a nasogastric tube. The level of critical thinking the nurse is using is:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Basic critical thinking involves following established guidelines or procedures, like using a manual for nasogastric tube insertion, typical for novices relying on concrete rules. The nurse here seeks confirmation, indicating dependence on external standards rather than independent judgment. Commitment reflects decisive action based on internalized reasoning, not manual reliance. Complex critical thinking analyzes and adapts procedures (e.g., modifying technique for patient anatomy), requiring experience beyond rote steps. The scientific method tests hypotheses, not applicable to routine protocol checks. Basic critical thinking suits this scenario, as the nurse applies learned steps without deviation, a foundational level ensuring safe practice while building toward higher-order skills in dynamic clinical settings.
Question 2 of 5
A theory is a set of concepts, definitions, relationships and assumptions that:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A theory e.g., Henderson's uses concepts (e.g., breathing), definitions (clarifying terms), relationships (how needs interact), and assumptions (e.g., patients seek independence) to explain phenomena like recovery. This informs nursing actions e.g., why positioning aids breathing. Formulating legislation is policy, not theory's role indirectly influenced. Measuring functions suits research, not theory's explanatory purpose. Reflecting the domain describes scope, not function explanation is active. Theories explain health-related events, providing nurses frameworks to understand and address client needs, making this the precise definition.
Question 3 of 5
Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being not merely the absence of disease or infirmity;
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The World Health Organization (WHO) defines health as 'complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease,' established in 1948. This holistic view shapes global health policy and nursing e.g., addressing mental health alongside infections. The World Diabetes Federation focuses on diabetes, not broad definitions. The International Council of Nurses supports practice standards, not health definitions. The American Nurses Association governs U.S. nursing, adopting WHO's view, not originating it. WHO's authoritative, universal definition drives health promotion, making it the source here.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse obtained a client's pulse and found the rate to be above normal. The nurse documents these findings as:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Tachycardia is an elevated heart rate; tachypnea is rapid breathing, hyperpyrexia is high fever, and arrhythmia is irregular rhythm.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take to use a wide base support when assisting a client to get up in a chair?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Facing the client, bending knees, and using forearms provides a wide base and proper body mechanics for safe lifting.