ATI LPN
LPN Nursing Fundamentals Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which instruction should be included in the discharge teaching for the client with cataract surgery?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Wearing an eye shield at night post-cataract surgery protects the operated eye from accidental rubbing or pressure, promoting healing a standard discharge instruction. OTC drops risk irritation, special glasses aren't always needed with modern lenses, and pain is typically minimal. Nurses teach this to safeguard recovery, ensuring clients understand its protective role.
Question 2 of 5
The physician has ordered intravenous chemotherapy for a client with colon cancer. Which task can be delegated to the licensed vocational nurse (LVN)?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hanging the chemotherapy solution is within an LVN's scope, a technical task post-RN preparation, assuming the IV is established unlike insertion, monitoring reactions, or teaching, which require RN assessment skills. Nurses delegate this to optimize care, ensuring safe delivery while reserving complex duties for RN oversight in cancer treatment.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a diagnosis of anorexia nervosa. The nurse recognizes that the client is most likely to be characterized as a:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A 16-year-old female who is fastidious typifies anorexia nervosa, often perfectionistic and body-image obsessed, aligning with its peak onset in adolescent girls obesity, depression alone, or hypertension don't fit the profile. Nurses assess for weight loss and rituals, offering support and nutrition planning, critical for addressing this psychiatric condition's physical and emotional toll.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of asthma. Which finding is typically associated with an acute asthma attack?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Diminished breath sounds bilaterally typify an acute asthma attack, reflecting airway obstruction productive cough, normal rate, or high saturation don't align. Nurses auscultate, administering bronchodilators, ensuring airway patency in this respiratory emergency.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following pediatric clients is at greatest risk for latex allergy?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Kids with myelomeningocele (spina bifida) have higher latex allergy risk from repeated catheterizations epispadias, coxa plana, and rheumatic fever lack this exposure. Nurses use latex-free gear, preventing sensitization, crucial for this at-risk group.