ATI LPN
LPN Fundamentals Questions
Question 1 of 5
The purpose of assessment is
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Assessment's purpose is to establish a client database, collecting subjective (e.g., pain) and objective (e.g., vitals) data to inform care. This foundation drives diagnosis and planning e.g., noting dyspnea guides asthma management. Implementing care occurs later, in the implementation phase, not assessment, which gathers data first. Delegating responsibility is managerial, not assessment's aim focused on client, not tasks. Teaching about health uses assessment findings but isn't its purpose; education follows data collection. By building a comprehensive profile, assessment ensures nurses understand needs fully, making it the critical starting point for tailored, effective care in the nursing process.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following is included in Orem's theory?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Orem's Self-Care Theory includes maintaining sufficient air intake as a universal self-care requisite.
Question 3 of 5
A technique in physical examination that is used to assess the movement of air through the tracheobronchial tree:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Auscultation listens to air movement in the respiratory tract.
Question 4 of 5
A patient is admitted to the hospital with complaints of nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and severe abdominal pain. Which of the following would immediately alert the nurse that the patient has bleeding from the GI tract?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The guaiac test detects occult blood in stool, indicating GI bleeding.
Question 5 of 5
After 1 week of hospitalization, Mr. Gray develops hypokalemia. Which of the following is the most significant symptom of his disorder?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Muscle weakness is a hallmark of hypokalemia due to potassium's role in muscle function.