ATI LPN
LPN Fundamentals of Nursing Course Questions
Question 1 of 4
The home health nurse is visiting a client with a halo fixator. Which activity can the client safely perform?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Taking a walk around the block is safe with a halo fixator, promoting mobility without risking cervical stability, as the device immobilizes the neck post-injury driving or bending (e.g., cooking, movie seating) strains it. Nurses encourage this activity, teaching balance and caution, ensuring recovery while preventing fixator displacement or injury.
Question 2 of 4
The nurse is preparing a client with Addison's disease for discharge. The nurse should tell the client to:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Reporting excessive weight gain signals fluid retention in Addison's disease, indicating adrenal insufficiency worsening fluid limits, symptom-only dosing, and temperature avoidance aren't key. Nurses teach this, ensuring medication adherence, critical for managing this endocrine condition.
Question 3 of 4
A 4-year-old with cerebral palsy is being prepared for rehabilitative services. Which nursing intervention will help ready the child?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Suckers and pinwheels strengthen tongue movement in cerebral palsy, aiding speech and swallowing for rehab patching, music, or games target different goals. Nurses use this, enhancing oral motor skills, preparing kids for therapy in this neurologic condition.
Question 4 of 4
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of CHF who complains of difficulty breathing when lying flat. The nurse documents this finding as:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Orthopnea, dyspnea when lying flat, is common in CHF due to fluid redistribution paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea is sudden at night, exertion dyspnea is activity-related, and platypnea is rare. Nurses note this, adjusting position, aiding comfort in heart failure management.