ATI LPN
LPN Fundamentals Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
When caring for a client with a spinal cord injury, the nurse continually monitors this client for which medical emergency?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Autonomic hyperreflexia (D) is a medical emergency in spinal cord injury (SCI) above T6, causing severe hypertension from unopposed sympathetic response. Hemorrhage (A) or shock (B) requires trauma context. GI atony (C) is chronic, not emergent. D is correct. Rationale: Hyperreflexia, triggered by stimuli like bladder distension, can lead to stroke or death if untreated, requiring urgent monitoring and intervention, per SCI emergency protocols, unlike less acute complications.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following theorists stressed energy fields in their nursing theory?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Martha E. Rogers' nursing theory, the Science of Unitary Human Beings, uniquely stresses energy fields, viewing humans and their environments as dynamic, interconnected patterns. Unlike Orem's self-care focus, Neuman's systems approach, or Parse's human becoming perspective, Rogers emphasizes energy exchange like therapeutic touch affecting health. For instance, a nurse might consider environmental energy disruptions when a client's recovery stalls, applying this abstract concept practically. This distinguishes her theory, integrating physics-like principles into nursing to enhance holistic understanding and care.
Question 3 of 5
On a home visit, you notice some dust on a vent in your client's room and on the windowsill. Which of the following methods would you teach the family to use for removing dust?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Teaching the family to use a damp cloth removes dust effectively, trapping particles rather than dispersing them, unlike feather dusters or brooms. Vacuuming works but isn't always practical for small areas. This method reduces allergens and infection risks in the home, a simple, accessible nursing intervention for environmental hygiene.
Question 4 of 5
When reading an autopsy report, the nurse encounters the term 'midsagittal plane.' This nurse understands that this means the body was viewed using a plane that matched which of the following descriptions?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Midsagittal plane splits the body into equal left-right halves, unlike horizontal, front-back, or X divisions. Nurses use this in anatomical understanding.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse positioning a client after surgery will take into account that the position, which most often predisposes a client to physiologic processes that suppress respiration, is which of the following positions?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Supine position most suppresses respiration post-surgery by limiting diaphragm movement, unlike Fowler's, prone, or side-lying. Nurses adjust this to aid breathing.