ATI LPN
Introduction to Practical Nursing Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nursing instructor reviews the importance of joining a professional organization with a group of students. For which student comment should the instructor provide more information?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Professional organizations amplify nurses' voices , model professionalism , and offer leadership roles , but they enhance, not limit, influence on laws and policies (B is false). This misconception suggests the student misunderstands their advocacy role, requiring clarification. Organizations like the ANA empower policy impact, contradicting B, making it the comment needing more information to align with their true purpose.
Question 2 of 5
During a community health fair, a former patient reports not smoking for 6 months since receiving the smoking cessation material while hospitalized. In which way should the nurse process this patient's report?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Quitting smoking for 6 months post-intervention indicates a positive health impact , reflecting nursing's influence on wellness. It's not about socializing , hospital recovery , or role-modeling directly. Processing as A recognizes the material's effectiveness, aligning with health promotion goals, making it the appropriate interpretation.
Question 3 of 5
What factor best predicts a nurse's willingness to employ critical thinking?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Knowledge best predicts a nurse's willingness to employ critical thinking, as it provides the foundation for analyzing, synthesizing, and applying information effectively. Caring motivates but doesn't ensure critical thinking. Presence aids engagement, not reasoning. Skills enable execution, but without knowledge, critical thinking lacks depth. A nurse with strong knowledge is more likely to question, evaluate, and innovate, per nursing education models, making B the strongest predictor of willingness.
Question 4 of 5
Once the nurse has considered all possible collaborative and client problems, what action does the nurse take next?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: After identifying problems, the nurse prioritizes hypotheses to focus on the most urgent or impactful issues, per Tanner's Clinical Judgment Model. Acting on cues is premature without prioritization. Outcomes follow prioritization, and solutions come after. Prioritizing ensures efficient, targeted care, weighing severity and resources, making it the next logical step.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse caring for an older client in the hospital is concerned the client is not competent to give consent for upcoming surgery. What action by the nurse is best?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: If competency is in doubt, discussing concerns with the healthcare team ensures a collaborative, ethical approach to assess capacity and determine next steps, per legal and hospital protocols. Calling APS is premature without evidence of abuse. Blocking consent oversteps the nurse's role without team input. Family consent requires legal guardianship, not assumed. Team discussion protects the client's rights while addressing competency, making it the best action.