ATI LPN
LPN Fundamentals Practice Test Questions
Question 1 of 5
The physician has ordered cultures for cytomegalovirus (CMV). Which statement is true regarding collection of cultures for cytomegalovirus?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Accurate CMV diagnosis relies on fresh specimens (e.g., urine, saliva), as the virus's viability drops quickly, critical for PCR or culture confirmation unlike stool, pregnant staff safety, or single samples. Nurses ensure prompt lab delivery, protecting immunocompromised clients from missed detection.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a Sengstaken-Blakemore tube. To prevent ulceration of the nares while the tube is in place, the nurse should:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Applying water-soluble lubricant to the nares prevents ulceration with a Sengstaken-Blakemore tube, reducing friction oil-based lubricants risk aspiration, tight taping increases pressure, and peroxide irritates. Nurses maintain nasal care, ensuring comfort and preventing tissue breakdown during esophageal varices treatment.
Question 3 of 5
The mother of a child with cystic fibrosis tells the nurse that her child makes 'snoring' sounds when breathing. The nurse is aware that many children with cystic fibrosis have:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Nasal polyps often cause snoring-like sounds in cystic fibrosis kids, due to chronic sinus inflammation choanal atresia is congenital, septal deviations and adenoids less linked. Nurses recognize this, teaching airway clearance, supporting respiratory health in this genetic condition.
Question 4 of 5
A client with an abdominal aortic aneurysm is admitted in preparation for surgery. Which finding should be reported to the physician?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Complaints of lower back pain in an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) patient signal possible rupture or expansion, requiring immediate reporting normal creatinine (0.8mg/dL), BP (110/62), and WBC (9,000cu/mm) don't indicate urgency. Nurses prioritize this symptom, as it may precede hemodynamic instability, necessitating urgent surgical intervention to prevent fatal hemorrhage in this vascular emergency.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of CVA. Which deficit is the client most likely to exhibit?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Difficulty swallowing (dysphagia) is common post-CVA, especially with brainstem or motor cortex damage vision loss depends on side, taste is less affected, and hearing isn't typical. Nurses assess this, preventing aspiration, key for stroke recovery.