ATI LPN
LPN Fundamentals of Nursing Course Questions
Question 1 of 5
She described the four conservation principle.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Myra Levine's Conservation Model (1960s) outlines four principles energy, structural integrity, personal integrity, social integrity to maintain wholeness. For example, conserving energy via rest aids a fatigued patient's recovery. Leininger's cultural care, Orlando's patient needs, and Parse's existential focus differ. Levine's framework guides nurses to preserve patient unity e.g., protecting skin integrity impacting holistic strategies in acute and chronic care settings.
Question 2 of 5
A patient's chart is what type of data source?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A patient's chart is secondary compiled by others (e.g., past notes), not directly from the patient (primary). Tertiary (textbooks) or mixed don't fit. Charts offer history e.g., prior vitals crucial for continuity, per nursing documentation standards.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following statement is TRUE about pulse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Younger people have higher pulses e.g., 80-100 bpm vs. 60-80 adults due to metabolism. Males post-puberty lower (strength), digitalis slows (negative chronotropic), lying reduces (rest). Nurses note this e.g., pediatric norms per physiology.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following is the correct interpretation of the ERROR OF PARALLAX
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Parallax error misaligns eye level with meniscus e.g., higher eyes read lower (false low), lower read higher. Eye-level accuracy is key. Nurses position e.g., meniscus height for true BP, per precision.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is aware that an elderly client will be unable to effectively collect his urine specimen when he has
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Parkinson's tremors e.g., shaky hands hinder urine collection, unlike arthritis (joints), CHF (heart), DM (sugar). Nurses assist e.g., cup holding for accuracy, per mobility issues.