ATI LPN
LPN Nursing Fundamentals Questions
Question 1 of 5
Postulated that FAITH is the way of behaving. He developed four theories of faith and development based on his experience.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: John Westerhoff's faith theory (1970s) sees faith as evolving behavior e.g., from received to owned faith through life events. Gilligan's ethics, Fowler's abstract faith, and Freud's psychology differ. His experiential stages affiliative, searching guide nursing's spiritual care, helping patients express faith through actions, enhancing holistic support.
Question 2 of 5
John has a fever of 39.5 degrees 2 days ago, But yesterday, he has a normal temperature of 36.5 degrees. Today, his temperature surges to 40 degrees. What type of fever is John having?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Relapsing fever spikes (39.5-40°C) with normal breaks (36.5°C) e.g., borrelia, days apart. Intermittent (daily normal), remittent (fluctuating high), and constant (stable) differ. Nurses note this e.g., two-day gap for infection management, per fever types.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following is responsible for the rhythm and quality of breathing?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The medulla's respiratory center sets rhythm and depth e.g., 12-20 breaths/min via dorsal/ventral groups. Pons refines, carotid/aortic adjust via chemo input. Nurses assess this e.g., COPD for function, per neurophysiology.
Question 4 of 5
In a 24 hour urine specimen started Friday, 9:00 A.M, which of the following if done by a Nurse indicate a NEED for further procedural debriefing?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Including 9:00 AM Friday urine pre-start skews 24-hour totals (9 AM Fri-Sat); it's discarded. Discarding start, including end, preserving are correct. Nurses need debrief e.g., timing for accuracy, per standards.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is assessing the client for abdominal distention, which of the following technique should be performed by the nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Abdominal distention needs inspection (e.g., bloating) and percussion (e.g., tympany for gas) unlike inspection alone or palpation (tenderness). Nurses use e.g., tap for cause, per assessment.