ATI LPN
LPN Nursing Fundamentals Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
The following hormones are secreted by the adrenal glands except
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Adrenals secrete cortisol, aldosterone, adrenaline e.g., stress, BP, fight-flight unlike insulin (pancreas). Nurses know e.g., Addison's for roles, per physiology.
Question 2 of 5
To be an effective change agent for wellness, the nurse must:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: As a change agent for wellness, the nurse must model behaviors that promote health, like consuming a healthy diet rich in nutrients, low in processed foods to reduce disease risk and enhance vitality. This aligns with lifestyle modification skills that alleviate stress and bolster resilience, key to advocating wellness in clients. Skipping breakfast disrupts metabolism, increasing fatigue, while caffeinated beverages, though stimulating, may heighten anxiety if overused. A sedentary lifestyle contradicts wellness, raising chronic illness risks. By eating healthily, the nurse exemplifies practical, sustainable habits like balanced meals supporting immunity credibly inspiring clients. This personal commitment reinforces teaching, such as advising heart-healthy diets, making the nurse a trusted guide in shifting clients toward wellness, a core nursing role in prevention and health promotion.
Question 3 of 5
An older adult client has been recently diagnosed with vascular dementia. Because the client lives alone and has poorly controlled hypertension, the client has begun to receive home health care. This new aspect of the client's care is characteristic of which stage of illness?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: With vascular dementia and uncontrolled hypertension, the client entering home health care reflects the 'assuming a dependent role' stage. This phase involves needing help with daily activities like medication management or mobility due to cognitive decline and physical risks, common as dementia progresses. Experiencing symptoms (e.g., memory loss) precedes this, while assuming a sick role involves acknowledging illness, not necessarily dependence. Recovery isn't likely with progressive dementia; rehabilitation aims to maintain function, but here, dependence dominates. Home care supports this shift, ensuring safety and care continuity for a client unable to live fully independently, aligning with nursing's role in adapting support to illness stages, especially for vulnerable elderly.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is discussing illness prevention with a group of older adults in a community center. Which topic reflects primary prevention?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Primary prevention stops illness before it starts, key for older adults prone to infections. Teaching about flu vaccines promotes immunity, preventing flu a major risk as immunity wanes with age aligning with nursing's community education role. Prostate cancer and hearing loss screenings are secondary, detecting issues early. Memory clinic referrals are tertiary, managing dementia's effects. Flu vaccine education backed by data showing it cuts flu deaths in seniors empowers this group to act pre-exposure, a proactive step suiting a center's wellness focus. Nursing leverages this to reduce seasonal illness burden, ensuring older adults maintain health through accessible, evidence-based prevention, distinct from detection or treatment strategies.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is providing endotracheal suctioning to a client who is mechanically ventilated when the client becomes restless and tachycardic. Which action should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Restlessness and tachycardia during suctioning indicate distress (e.g., hypoxia); discontinuing suctioning (D) is priority. Rationale: Stopping prevents further oxygen depletion, stabilizing the client first per airway management protocols.