ATI LPN
ATI Fundamentals Proctored Exam LPN Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a T4 spinal cord injury. Which finding indicates that the client is experiencing neurogenic shock?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Neurogenic shock in T4 SCI features hypotension and bradycardia (A, 82/40, 48 bpm) from sympathetic loss. Hypertension/tachycardia (B) suggests dysreflexia. C and D are normalish. A is correct. Rationale: Loss of vasomotor tone below T4 causes vasodilation and unopposed vagal activity, per SCI pathophysiology, requiring fluids and atropine.
Question 2 of 5
You are the nurse working with an elderly, competent client who refuses a vitamin B injection ordered by the physician. The family insists that this injection be given, and you give it while the client is objecting. Even though the client improves, the client contacts a lawyer. From your knowledge of nursing and the law, you realize that you:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Administering a vitamin B injection to a competent client who refuses it, despite family insistence and subsequent improvement, constitutes battery. Battery is the unlawful physical contact with a person without consent, and in healthcare, consent is a fundamental right for competent adults. The client's objection overrides family wishes, and giving the injection violates autonomy, a core ethical principle. The outcome of improvement doesn't justify the action legally or ethically. Assault involves threatening harm, whereas battery is the act itself, making this the correct classification. Getting family requests in writing or focusing on the outcome doesn't negate the lack of consent. This scenario underscores the importance of respecting patient rights and the legal consequences of disregarding them, even with good intentions.
Question 3 of 5
When an LVN/LPN is working for a health-care organization that has professional liability insurance, the nurse needs to base a decision on whether to buy individual professional liability insurance on which of the following things?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Deciding whether to purchase individual professional liability insurance as an LVN/LPN involves weighing personal risk, and the possibility of the organization countersuing the nurse in a lawsuit is a critical factor. Organizational insurance typically covers nurses acting within their scope, but if a lawsuit arises and the organization's interests diverge such as alleging nurse negligence they might countersue to deflect liability. Individual insurance provides independent protection, ensuring legal defense and coverage tailored to the nurse's needs. Cost, organizational coverage, and work hours are relevant but secondary; cost affects feasibility, coverage might leave gaps, and hours or work type influence risk but don't address the specific threat of a countersuit. This choice emphasizes proactive self-protection in a litigious environment, safeguarding the nurse's career and finances.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following activities on the part of the nurse most demonstrates individualization of the nursing-care plan for a client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Individualizing a care plan is best shown by including the client's preferred times and methods, tailoring care to their unique needs and lifestyle. For instance, scheduling baths when a client feels most rested respects their routine, enhancing comfort and compliance. Writing plans manually or adapting generic ones lacks this personal touch, while matching diagnoses is standard, not individualized. This approach reflects client-centered care, ensuring interventions like wound care timing fit the individual, boosting effectiveness and satisfaction.
Question 5 of 5
You are doing the evaluation step of the nursing process and find that two of the goals for the client have not been met. Which of the following actions would be best on your part?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: When goals aren't met during evaluation, reassessing the problem and revising the care plan is the best action. This step identifies why outcomes like reduced swelling failed, perhaps due to an outdated intervention, and adjusts accordingly. Stopping assumes evaluation ends the process, ignoring its cyclical nature. Assessing motivation or knowledge deficits might inform revisions but isn't comprehensive without reassessment. This approach ensures care evolves with the client's condition, maintaining relevance and efficacy in the nursing process.