ATI LPN
Introduction to Nursing Practice Quiz Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse provides care and meets the needs of a patient until the patient is able to resume self-care. Which nursing theory is this nurse implementing?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Virginia Henderson's theory defines nursing as assisting patients with 14 basic needs until self-care resumes. Levine focuses on conservation, Johnson on behavioral balance, and Neuman on systems. Henderson's patient-centered approach matches this care model, emphasizing independence, making it the implemented theory.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse asks the charge nurse to explain the difference between critical thinking and clinical judgment. What statement by the charge nurse is best?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Clinical judgment is the observable outcome of critical thinking , reflecting decisions made after reasoning. Erroneous hypotheses mischaracterize judgment. Synthesizing describes critical thinking, not the difference. Calling critical thinking the highest level inverts the relationship. B clarifies that critical thinking (process) leads to judgment (result), aligning with nursing models, making it the best explanation.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is working with an older client admitted with mild dehydration. What teaching does the nurse provide to best address this issue?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: For mild dehydration, the nurse should teach the client to drink fluids every 1-2 hours to maintain hydration, a practical and direct solution for older adults prone to fluid loss. Cutting sodium may help overall health but doesn't address immediate rehydration. Linking dehydration to incontinence is inaccurate and unhelpful. Timing diuretics manages fluid output but doesn't ensure intake. Regular drinking prevents recurrence, aligning with geriatric care principles to combat age-related thirst reduction, making it the best teaching.
Question 4 of 5
An older adult recently retired and reports 'being depressed and lonely.' What information would the nurse assess as a priority?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Retirement often disrupts social networks, per the document, making the role of work a priority to assess for depression and loneliness causes. Past depression and stress are relevant but secondary to the immediate trigger. Leisure activities inform coping, not root issues. Work's role reveals lost connections, a common geriatric issue, guiding targeted interventions, making it the priority.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assessing coping in older women in a support group for recent widows. Which statement by a participant best indicates potential for successful coping?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A long-term best friend suggests a strong, stable support network, key to coping with widowhood per geriatric psychology. Self-reported coping lacks evidence, kids' visits are helpful but less consistent, and senior center friends are broad but not deep. A indicates resilience through enduring ties, making it the best indicator.