ATI LPN
LPN Fundamentals of Nursing ATI Questions
Question 1 of 5
How long should the thermometer stay in the Client's Axilla?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Axillary temp needs 7 minutes e.g., skin contact for accuracy, longer than oral (3) or rectal (1-2) due to lower heat. Shorter under-reads; 10 excessive. Nurses time this e.g., watch per protocol, ensuring reliability.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following should be done by the nurse when assisting an elderly client in urinalysis?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Elderly clients urinate, discard first stream, collect midstream e.g., reduces contamination. Pressing (inappropriate), catheter (invasive), multiple voids (incorrect) differ. Nurses assist e.g., instruction for accuracy, per protocols.
Question 3 of 5
The parathyroid hormone is responsible for
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: PTH regulates calcium e.g., bone release unlike metabolism (thyroid), potassium/sodium (adrenals). Nurses monitor e.g., levels for balance, per endocrine.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse working in a long-established hospital learned a specific approach to administering intravenous injections from the previous generation of nurses at the hospital. This is an example of which type of knowledge?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: This scenario illustrates traditional knowledge, where skills or practices are handed down informally from one generation of nurses to the next within a specific setting, like a hospital. The nurse learned IV administration techniques from predecessors, reflecting a legacy of experiential learning rather than formal research or expert directive. Authoritative knowledge would involve guidance from a recognized expert, such as a clinical instructor, based on established credentials. Scientific knowledge derives from rigorous studies, like clinical trials validating IV methods. Philosophy pertains to abstract beliefs, not practical skills. Traditional knowledge often shapes workplace culture and practice, especially in longstanding institutions, but may not always align with current evidence. Recognizing this helps nurses integrate historical methods with modern standards, ensuring safe, effective care while honoring institutional heritage.
Question 5 of 5
Nurse researchers use both quantitative and qualitative research in their practices. Which actions are examples of the use of qualitative research?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Qualitative research in nursing explores narratives and experiences, not numbers, offering depth into human perspectives. Examining issues with Native American/First Nation clients uses ethnography, studying cultural health contexts. Investigating past trends is historical research, tracing nursing's evolution through stories. Discovering how illness affects lives is phenomenological, capturing lived experiences like cancer's emotional toll. Examining intervention effects or cause-and-effect in labs is quantitative, focusing on measurable outcomes, not narratives. Qualitative methods generate rich, contextual knowledge like understanding tribal healing views enhancing culturally sensitive care. This contrasts with quantitative's statistical focus, giving nurses tools to address subjective client needs, vital for holistic practice and advancing nursing's interpretive science.