ATI LPN
HESI LPN Fundamentals Test Questions
Question 1 of 5
Erik John Senna, Told Nurse Budek ' I don't want to that, I don't want that thing.. that's too painful!' Which of the following response is NON THERAPEUTIC
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: This must be difficult'¦ for your own good' (A) is non-therapeutic; it dismisses Erik's fear with justification, not empathy. B reflects feelings, C clarifies, and D explores all therapeutic. A's paternal tone, per Rogers, risks shutting down dialogue, making it the incorrect response.
Question 2 of 5
She is the first one to coin the term 'NURSING PROCESS' She introduced 3 steps of nursing process which are Observation, Ministration and Validation.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Lydia Hall (D) coined 'nursing process' with three steps observation, ministration, validation per nursing history. Nightingale (A) focused environment, Johnson (B) behavior, Rogers (C) unitary humans. D matches Hall's contribution, making it correct.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following is TRUE about temperature?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Highest temperature occurs late day, 8 P.M.-midnight (A), per circadian rhythm. Lowest is early morning, not noon (B). Thyroxin increases temperature (C), elderly risk hypothermia, not hyperthermia (D). A aligns with biology, making it correct.
Question 4 of 5
Mr. Gary is an alcoholic. He has been experiencing pain for more than a week now. Which of the following characteristic of pain should you expect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pain lasting over a week, as in Mr. Gary's case, is chronic (B), per pain classification beyond 3-6 months typically, but over a week shifts from acute. Acute pain (A) is short-term, referred pain (C) radiates to another site, phantom pain (D) is post-amputation. Chronic fits prolonged duration, likely worsened by alcoholism's effects (e.g., neuropathy), making B the correct expectation.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following statement best describe mottling?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Mottling is discoloration from lost circulation (A), per dying process patchy, often lower limbs, pre-death. Purplish post-death (B) is livor mortis, bluish fingertips (C) cyanosis not mottling's full scope. A best describes its circulatory basis, distinct from post-mortem changes, making it correct.