ATI LPN
ATI Fundamentals LPN Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse ensured Mr. Gary's meds were given on time. This is an example of?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Ensuring timely meds is responsibility (A) task duty, per definition. Accountability (B) answerability, literacy (C) understanding, coordination (D) organization not task-specific. A fits the nurse's obligation to Mr. Gary, making it correct.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse recorded Mr. Gary's vitals in his chart. This is an example of?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Recording vitals is documentation (A) care record, per definition. Precautions (B) safety, policy (C) rules, education (D) teaching not record-specific. A fits the nurse's accurate logging for Mr. Gary, making it correct.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following statement is NOT true about health care economics?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Economics affects delivery (A), involves funding (B), shapes policy (D) 'ignores patient needs' (C) isn't true, impacts them, per system. C's neglect contradicts economics' role, like Mr. Gary's care costs, making it untrue.
Question 4 of 5
When recording blood pressure, the sounds which can be heard with a stethoscope placed over the artery is termed as:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Blood pressure measurement involves listening to arterial sounds via a stethoscope as the cuff deflates. These sounds, known as Korotkoff sounds, occur in five phases, starting with a tapping (systolic pressure) and fading to silence (diastolic pressure). Wheezes are respiratory sounds, murmurs relate to heart valves, and crackles indicate lung fluid none apply to blood pressure. Named after Nikolai Korotkoff, these sounds are a cornerstone of manual blood pressure assessment, ensuring accurate readings essential for diagnosing hypertension or hypotension, reflecting cardiovascular health.
Question 5 of 5
Anaphylactic reaction after administering penicillin indicates
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Anaphylaxis is a severe IgE-mediated allergic reaction, occurring when prior penicillin exposure sensitizes the immune system, forming antibodies. Re-exposure triggers histamine release, causing symptoms like shock or dyspnea. Atopic sensitization relates to predisposition, not specific drug history. Passive immunity involves transferred antibodies, not self-developed ones. Bivalent antibodies forming during IV use is incorrect sensitization precedes administration. Nurses must assess allergy history, preparing for emergencies like epinephrine administration to reverse this life-threatening response.