ATI LPN
LPN Fundamentals of Nursing Course Questions
Question 1 of 5
Certain substances increase the amount of urine produced. These include:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Caffeine acts as a diuretic, increasing urine output.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following should be included in a plan of care for a client receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN)?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Changing TPN every 24 hours prevents bacterial growth in the hypertonic solution.
Question 3 of 5
Restraints can be used for all of the following purposes except to:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Restraints don't prevent confusion; they may worsen it by increasing stress.
Question 4 of 5
Nursing interventions that can help the patient to relax and sleep restfully include all of the following except:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Afternoon naps can interfere with nighttime sleep.
Question 5 of 5
Who developed the first theory of nursing?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Florence Nightingale developed nursing's first theory in the 1850s, focusing on environmental manipulation for recovery e.g., improving sanitation in Crimean War hospitals. Hammurabi (lawmaker), Alexander (conqueror), and Fabiola (early caregiver) contributed historically but didn't theorize nursing. Nightingale's work formalized the profession, influencing modern standards like infection control, marking her as the pioneer theorist.