ATI LPN
LPN Fundamentals Questions Questions
Question 1 of 4
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of diverticulitis. Which meal selection is best suited for this client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Baked fish with carrots and rice suits diverticulitis, offering low-fiber, easily digestible options to rest the colon during recovery, avoiding irritation unlike high-fiber peas, seeds in sauce, or crackers. Nurses recommend this bland diet post-flare, educating clients to prevent diverticula inflammation, supporting healing and symptom relief.
Question 2 of 4
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of a fractured pelvis. Six months after the injury, the client continues to complain of pain at the site. This is most likely due to:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Improper alignment during healing likely causes persistent pain six months post-pelvic fracture, as misalignment stresses healed bone scar tissue, infection, or psychosomatic pain are less common. Nurses assess, suggesting imaging, aiding pain management in recovery.
Question 3 of 4
At the 6-week check-up, the mother asks when she can expect the baby to sleep all night. The nurse should tell the mother that most infants begin to sleep all night by age:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Most infants sleep through the night by 3-4 months as circadian rhythms mature earlier is rare, later suggests issues. Nurses reassure moms, advising consistent routines, supporting parental adjustment in early development.
Question 4 of 4
The nurse is preparing to administer heparin via subcutaneous injection. The nurse should:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Using a 1-inch needle ensures heparin reaches subcutaneous tissue aspiration risks bleeding, massage disperses drug (avoided), and upper arm isn't ideal (abdomen is). Nurses use proper depth, minimizing bruising, key for anticoagulation therapy.