ATI LPN
LPN Fundamentals Questions
Question 1 of 5
A technique in physical examination that is used to assess the movement of air through the tracheobronchial tree:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Auscultation listens to air movement in the respiratory tract.
Question 2 of 5
After 1 week of hospitalization, Mr. Gray develops hypokalemia. Which of the following is the most significant symptom of his disorder?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Muscle weakness is a hallmark of hypokalemia due to potassium's role in muscle function.
Question 3 of 5
While the nurse is administering medications to a client, the client states 'I do not want to take that medicine today.' Which of the following responses by the nurse would be best?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Exploring the reason respects autonomy and gathers critical data.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse caring for a patient with an infectious disease who requires isolation should refer to guidelines published by the:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The CDC provides authoritative isolation guidelines.
Question 5 of 5
The unique function of the nurse is to assist the individual, sick or well, in the performance of those activities contributing to health that he would perform unaided if he has the necessary strength, will and knowledge, and do this in such a way as to help him gain independence as rapidly as possible.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Virginia Henderson's definition of nursing, articulated in the 1950s, centers on assisting individuals healthy or ill with activities they'd manage independently if capable, aiming to foster autonomy. Her Nature of Nursing theory lists 14 basic needs (e.g., breathing, eating, eliminating), framing nurses as substitutes (fully assisting), helpers (partly supporting), or partners (collaborating) based on patient ability. Unlike Abdellah's problem-solving focus, Levin's conservation principles, or Peplau's interpersonal relations, Henderson's approach is practical and patient-centered. For instance, a postoperative patient might need help eating until strength returns nurses facilitate this to hasten recovery. Her emphasis on independence influenced modern nursing education and practice, evident in care plans prioritizing patient self-management, making it a landmark concept in defining nursing's scope and purpose.