ATI LPN
LPN Fundamentals of Nursing Course Questions
Question 1 of 5
The physician ordered, Maalox, 2 hours p.c, what does p.c means?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: p.c.' means after meals (C), from Latin 'post cibum,' per pharmacology. As desired (A) is 'ad lib,' before meals (B) 'a.c.,' bedtime (D) 'h.s.' C fits Maalox's post-meal use, making it correct.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse obtained a client's pulse and found the rate to be above normal. The nurse documents this finding as:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Pulse rate assessment involves measuring the heart rate, typically at the radial artery, and noting whether it exceeds the normal range of 60-100 beats per minute in adults. When the pulse rate is above normal, it indicates an accelerated heart rate, which is medically termed tachycardia (D), defined as a heart rate exceeding 100 beats per minute at rest. Tachypnea (A) refers to rapid breathing, not heart rate, and is unrelated to pulse findings. Hyperpyrexia (B) denotes an extremely high fever (typically above 41.5°C), which could cause a rapid pulse but is a temperature-related term, not a direct pulse descriptor. Arrhythmia (C) indicates an irregular heart rhythm, which may or may not involve an elevated rate; however, the question specifies only an above-normal rate without mentioning irregularity. Thus, tachycardia is the precise term for documenting a pulse rate above normal, making D the correct answer. This distinction is critical in nursing to ensure accurate communication of clinical findings.
Question 3 of 5
Mr. Gary underwent amputation of his left leg due to a vehicular accident. After the operation he said that he can still feel his left leg and it is painful. This type of pain is called?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Mr. Gary's pain in his amputated left leg is phantom pain (D), a sensation in a missing limb, per neurological phenomena post-amputation. Acute (A) and chronic (B) relate to time, not absence. Referred (C) is mislocated from source. Phantom pain, common after limb loss, arises from nerve endings, making D the correct type.
Question 4 of 5
Loss of sphincter control that leads to uncontrolled urination and bowel movement is called?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Loss of sphincter control causing uncontrolled urination and bowel movement is incontinence (B), per medical terminology common in dying. Enuresis (A) is urinary-specific, diarrhea (C) and constipation (D) are bowel states, not control loss. B encompasses both, matching end-of-life loss, making it correct.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following statement is TRUE about the dying client's family?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Including the family in care (C) is true enhances support, dignity, per hospice care principles. Banning talk (A) stifles, dynamics shift (B), and no role (D) dismisses involvement. C aligns with family-centered care, making it correct.