ATI LPN
LPN Fundamentals of Nursing Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a spinal cord injury at T10. Which finding indicates that the client is experiencing spinal shock?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
Your assigned client has encephalitis, and there are other cases in the community. In a team meeting regarding your client and prevention of other cases of encephalitis, the nurse supervisor talks about breaking the chain of infection at the second link: the reservoir. You realize the nurse supervisor is talking about which of the following things?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Breaking the infection chain at the reservoir means targeting where the microorganism naturally lives like mosquitoes for encephalitis. This differs from the pathogen itself, entry portals, or unrelated water storage. Controlling reservoirs, such as vector elimination, stops transmission early, a vital nursing strategy in outbreak prevention discussed in team settings.
Question 3 of 5
The skeletal system acts as a storehouse for calcium, which is a very important component in muscle contractions, as well as which of the following activities in the body?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse wants to check the popliteal pulse. This pulse can be better palpated if the nurse does which of the following things?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
Which position is recommended for a patient who has difficulty breathing or respiratory distress?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: For patients struggling with breathing or respiratory distress, elevating the head in a sitting or semi-sitting position maximizes lung expansion and eases respiratory effort. This approach leverages gravity to assist diaphragm movement, improving oxygenation, which is vital in conditions like pneumonia or heart failure. Lying flat on the back can compress the chest, worsening distress, while lying on the stomach is impractical and may obstruct airflow for such patients. Positioning on the side might help in specific cases, like unilateral lung issues, but it's less universally effective for general respiratory support. Nurses choose this position to optimize airway clearance and comfort, directly addressing the physiological need for better ventilation in acute respiratory challenges.