ATI LPN
Nursing Fundamental Physical Assessment LPN Questions
Question 1 of 5
This level of prevention would be directed at minimizing complications of disease:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Tertiary prevention focuses on minimizing complications and optimizing function once a disease is established, such as rehabilitation or managing chronic conditions to prevent further deterioration. In nursing, this might involve wound care to prevent infection in a diabetic patient or physical therapy post-stroke. Primary prevention, like vaccinations, aims to prevent disease onset entirely, not address existing conditions. Secondary prevention involves early detection and treatment, such as screenings, to halt progression, not minimize complications. Illness prevention is vague and not a standard term, often overlapping with primary efforts, but lacks the specificity of tertiary care's focus on existing disease. Tertiary prevention aligns with the question's intent, emphasizing interventions that reduce the impact of an already-diagnosed condition, ensuring patients maintain the highest possible quality of life despite their illness, a key aspect of holistic nursing practice.
Question 2 of 5
A client is identified as having remittent fever. This means that:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Remittent fever features temperature spikes and drops above 38°C, fluctuating daily but never normalizing (e.g., 38.5°C to 39.5°C), common in infections like typhoid. Constant temperature above 38°C with little change is sustained fever, not remittent lacking variation. Spikes with normal returns within 24 hours suggest intermittent fever (e.g., malaria). Periods of fever with normal intervals also fit intermittent, not remittent, which stays elevated. Remittent's persistent elevation with swings distinguishes it, aiding nurses in monitoring and reporting patterns, making this the accurate definition for care planning.
Question 3 of 5
Hormones secreted by Islets of Langerhans
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Insulin is produced by the Islets of Langerhans in the pancreas.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following technique involves the sense of sight?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Inspection uses visual observation to assess the client.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following is an example of nursing malpractice?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Administering penicillin to an allergic patient meets malpractice criteria: error, injury, and causation.