ATI LPN
Introduction to Professional Nursing Practice Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse reviews a new medication prescribed for a patient and contacts the pharmacy to ask questions about the prescribed dose and route. Which behavior did the nurse demonstrate in this situation?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Questioning a prescription ensures safety , preventing harm from errors. Quality evaluates care broadly, teamwork involves group dynamics, and collaboration implies joint effort, but safety specifically fits verifying dose and route. This proactive step upholds patient protection, making it the demonstrated behavior.
Question 2 of 5
To demonstrate clinical reasoning skills, what action does the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Clinical reasoning involves assessing and acting on patient needs, like delegating vital signs post-op to monitor stability. Lunch collaboration is social, not clinical. Documentation records, not reasons. Requesting medication is specific but less reasoning-focused than delegation. B shows prioritization and teamwork, key reasoning skills, making it the demonstration.
Question 3 of 5
An older adult client is in the hospital. The client is ambulatory and independent. What intervention by the nurse would be most helpful in preventing falls in this client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: For an independent, ambulatory older adult, keeping the bathroom light on at night reduces fall risk by aiding navigation in an unfamiliar hospital setting, per the document's feedback. A commode or toileting schedule isn't needed for independence. Side rails as restraints are inappropriate and risky. Lighting mitigates confusion and poor vision, common fall contributors in hospitalized elderly, making it the most helpful intervention.
Question 4 of 5
An older client had hip replacement surgery and the surgeon prescribed morphine sulfate for pain. The client is allergic to morphine and reports pain and muscle spasms. When the nurse calls the surgeon, which medication would he or she suggest in place of the morphine?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Morphine allergy requires an alternative. Hydromorphone is a safe opioid for pain, per the document, unlike Beers-listed cyclobenzaprine (A, spasms), ketorolac (C, NSAID), and meperidine (D, risky in elderly). B addresses pain and spasms effectively, avoiding adverse effects, making it the suggested choice.
Question 5 of 5
An older adult is brought to the emergency department because of sudden onset of confusion. After the client is stabilized and comfortable, what assessment by the nurse is most important?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sudden confusion often stems from new medications, per the document, making their assessment most important post-stabilization. Orthostatic hypotension , gait , and delirium screening are relevant but secondary without medication context. B identifies reversible causes like antibiotics, critical in the elderly, making it the priority.