ATI LPN
Introduction to Professional Nursing Practice Questions
Question 1 of 5
A student nurse is learning about nursing history. Which statement should the student use to describe Lillian Wald?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Lillian Wald was the first visiting nurse and founded the Henry Street Settlement , pioneering community nursing for the poor. The Crimean War was Florence Nightingale, the 3-year program was Isabel Hampton Robb, and the Red Cross was Clara Barton. Wald's legacy lies in public health, not these other roles, making it the accurate historical description for the student.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse reviews a new medication prescribed for a patient and contacts the pharmacy to ask questions about the prescribed dose and route. Which behavior did the nurse demonstrate in this situation?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Questioning a prescription ensures safety , preventing harm from errors. Quality evaluates care broadly, teamwork involves group dynamics, and collaboration implies joint effort, but safety specifically fits verifying dose and route. This proactive step upholds patient protection, making it the demonstrated behavior.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse understands which information regarding patient-centered care?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Patient-centered care is a competency where the client controls their care , per QSEN and nursing standards, emphasizing autonomy. A project is an initiative, not the definition. Purposeful care is broad, missing client control. Evidence-based practice supports, but isn't, patient-centeredness. A reflects the nurse's understanding of empowering clients, making it the correct information.
Question 4 of 5
To demonstrate clinical reasoning skills, what action does the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Clinical reasoning involves assessing and acting on patient needs, like delegating vital signs post-op to monitor stability. Lunch collaboration is social, not clinical. Documentation records, not reasons. Requesting medication is specific but less reasoning-focused than delegation. B shows prioritization and teamwork, key reasoning skills, making it the demonstration.
Question 5 of 5
An older adult client is in the hospital. The client is ambulatory and independent. What intervention by the nurse would be most helpful in preventing falls in this client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: For an independent, ambulatory older adult, keeping the bathroom light on at night reduces fall risk by aiding navigation in an unfamiliar hospital setting, per the document's feedback. A commode or toileting schedule isn't needed for independence. Side rails as restraints are inappropriate and risky. Lighting mitigates confusion and poor vision, common fall contributors in hospitalized elderly, making it the most helpful intervention.