ATI LPN
Dewitt Fundamentals Quizlet LPN Pass Medications Questions
Question 1 of 9
The pathological process causing esophageal varices is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Portal hypertension causes blood to back up into esophageal veins.
Question 2 of 9
Which suggestion(s) will the supervisor prioritize as a potential solution in tackling this situation [nursing shortage]?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A nursing supervisor tackling a shortage must prioritize solutions that enhance retention and expand the workforce effectively. Improving the salary scale directly addresses financial incentives, making nursing more competitive with other fields and encouraging retention and recruitment. Providing refresher training for inactive nurses reintroduces skilled professionals, quickly bolstering staff numbers without lengthy training periods. Decreasing mandatory overtime hours reduces burnout, a key retention factor, by improving work-life balance. Expanding nursing staff, while ideal, is a broader goal requiring these actionable steps. Increasing UAP standards might shift tasks but doesn't address the core shortage of licensed nurses. These prioritized reforms better pay, retraining, and reduced overtime target root causes like stress and attrition, proven to sustain staffing levels and ensure safe, quality care amidst ongoing shortages.
Question 3 of 9
The nurse inserted an NGT to Mr. Gary even if he said no. This is an example of?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Inserting an NGT despite refusal is battery (D) unconsented touch, per law. Malpractice (A) and negligence (B) lack intent, assault (C) is threat. D fits unauthorized contact, making it correct.
Question 4 of 9
The thyroid gland is located
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The thyroid sits below the Adam's apple e.g., anterior neck palpable there. Not posterior, above. Nurses locate e.g., exam for abnormalities, per anatomy.
Question 5 of 9
Key features of kangaroo mother care are all of the following EXCEPT:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Kangaroo mother care (KMC) supports preterm/low-birth-weight infants. Skin-to-skin contact (choice A) regulates temperature and bonding. Exclusive breastfeeding (choice B) ensures nutrition. Facility initiation with home continuation (choice C) promotes accessibility. Doing it only for cyanotic babies (choice D) is false; KMC benefits all stable preterm infants, not just those with cyanosis (oxygenation issues). D is correct, as it's the exception. Nurses teach KMC, monitor infant stability, and encourage its broad use, enhancing survival and development.
Question 6 of 9
The physician's orders for a client with acute pancreatitis include the following: strict NPO, NG tube to low intermittent suction. The nurse recognizes that these interventions will:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: NPO and NG suction reduce pancreatic enzyme secretion in acute pancreatitis by minimizing gut stimulation insulin needs, gastric acid, and pain persist. Nurses implement this, resting the pancreas, critical for reducing inflammation and pain in this acute condition.
Question 7 of 9
Which of the following statement best describe health insurance?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Health insurance is a contract for health care coverage (B), per definition paying for services. Not free (A), not hospital (C), not meds (D) financial agreement. B best defines insurance's role, making it correct.
Question 8 of 9
The client has an allergy to Iodine based dye. Where should you put this vital information in the client's chart?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Allergy to iodine-based dye belongs in the Kardex (D), a quick-reference tool for staff, per nursing protocol. Chart pages (A, B) are less immediate, front plate (C) isn't standard. D ensures visibility, making it correct.
Question 9 of 9
An ABG analysis report shows: pH-7.20; PCO2-35 mmHg; HCO3-20 mEq/L. These findings are suggestive of
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: ABG values show low pH (7.20, acidotic), normal PCO2 (35 mmHg, respiratory normal), and low HCO3 (20 mEq/L, metabolic loss). This indicates metabolic acidosis, like from diarrhea or ketoacidosis, where bicarbonate drops, uncompensated by respiration. Alkalosis has high pH, respiratory issues alter PCO2. Nurses correct the cause (e.g., fluids), restoring balance to prevent cellular dysfunction.