ATI LPN
Fundamentals of Nursing LPN Questions
Question 1 of 9
The phosphate level of a newborn is best described in which of the following ways when comparing the newborn's phosphate level with that of an adult?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 9
This type of healing occurs when there is a delayed surgical closure of infected wound
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Third intention healing (C) occurs with delayed surgical closure of an infected wound, allowing time for infection control before suturing. First intention (A) involves primary closure of clean wounds with minimal scarring. Second intention (B) is healing by granulation in open wounds, without surgical closure. Fourth intention (D) isn't a recognized term in wound healing. In third intention, the wound is initially left open to drain and treat infection, then closed later, balancing infection management and tissue approximation. This matches the scenario of delayed closure, making C the correct answer based on wound healing classifications.
Question 3 of 9
A health care provider tells the nurse that nursing is a discipline, but not a profession. Which criteria should the nurse utilize to demonstrate that nursing is increasingly recognized as a profession?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Nursing is increasingly viewed as a profession due to its distinct characteristics that align with professional standards. It possesses a well-defined body of knowledge that is specific and unique to the field, encompassing theories, practices, and skills that nurses apply in their daily work. This knowledge is developed through rigorous education and training programs tailored to nursing. Additionally, nursing adheres to a strong service orientation, focusing on patient care and well-being, which is a hallmark of professionalism. It is guided by a code of ethics that dictates moral and ethical conduct, ensuring nurses act in the best interest of their clients. Ongoing research further solidifies its status, as it contributes to evidence-based practice and advances in healthcare delivery. Nursing also has autonomy and self-regulation, with professional organizations setting standards rather than being dictated by the medical profession. This independence distinguishes it as a profession rather than a subordinate discipline. These criteria collectively demonstrate nursing's evolution into a recognized profession, rooted in expertise, ethics, and continuous improvement.
Question 4 of 9
The nurse is caring for a client with a spinal cord injury. Which assessment findings alert the nurse that the client is developing autonomic hyperreflexia (autonomic dysreflexia)?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Autonomic dysreflexia in spinal cord injury features hypertension and bradycardia (A) from unopposed sympathetic response below the injury. Paralysis (B) is baseline. Sweating/pyrexia (C) or tachycardia/shock (D) don't fit. A is correct. Rationale: Reflexive BP spike and slowed heart rate signal this emergency, requiring immediate action like removing stimuli, per SCI care.
Question 5 of 9
Which behaviors are necessary for a person to successfully adapt to a chronic illness?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Adapting to a chronic illness requires behaviors that preserve identity and autonomy, like learning to live as normally as possible maintaining routines or roles despite symptoms, fostering resilience. Maintaining a positive self-concept bolsters emotional strength, countering illness-related esteem threats, while a sense of hope sustains motivation for management, like adhering to therapy. Accepting dependence or giving up control contradicts adaptation, as retaining agency e.g., self-managing diabetes enhances coping. Successful adaptation hinges on integrating the illness into life without letting it define it, supported by nursing guidance. Research shows these traits reduce psychological distress, enabling clients to thrive, aligning with nursing's goal to maximize function and well-being amidst chronicity.
Question 6 of 9
Which patient is at the greatest risk for developing deep vein thrombosis (DVT) due to immobility?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A patient post-surgery faces the greatest deep vein thrombosis risk due to immobility during recovery, slowing circulation and promoting clotting. Hypertension or diabetes contributes less directly, and regular exercise reduces risk. Nurses focus on this group with prophylaxis like anticoagulants or leg exercises, recognizing surgery's unique immobility burden as a critical factor in thrombus formation.
Question 7 of 9
Which of the following signs and symptoms would the nurse expect to find when assessing an Asian patient for postoperative pain following abdominal surgery?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 8 of 9
You are ready to take the client's oral temperature. You ask this client how long it has been since drinking something hot or cold or smoking. The client admits having just drunk a cup of hot coffee. You will wait how long before taking the temperature?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 9 of 9
Which of the following intervention is inappropriate for client's with anxiety?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Detailed explanations (C) are inappropriate for anxious clients, as they overwhelm and increase distress, especially in moderate-to-severe states. Offering choices (A) empowers, a quiet environment (B) soothes, and reducing anxiety (D) is the goal all apt. Anxiety narrows focus, per Peplau; excess information hinders coping. Simple, clear communication suits better, making C the incorrect intervention.