ATI LPN
LPN Fundamentals Exam 1 Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which is unlikely of Florence Nightingale?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Nightingale was born 1820, not 1840 living to 90, she founded St. Thomas' in 1860 (age 40), wrote 'Notes on Nursing' (1859), and 'Notes on Hospitals.' The 1840 birth is false; her early work shaped her Crimean impact, cementing her as nursing's pioneer.
Question 2 of 5
The primary respiratory center
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The medulla is the primary respiratory center e.g., initiating breaths via neurons. Pons modulates, carotid/aortic sense O2/CO2. Damage stops breathing nurses monitor this e.g., stroke for vital function, per neurological control.
Question 3 of 5
This specimen is required to assess glucose levels and for the presence of albumin the the urine
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: 24-hour urine daily output e.g., assesses glucose, albumin accurately, unlike midstream (spot), postprandial (post-meal), second (random). Nurses use e.g., diabetes for cumulative levels, per diagnostics.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is aware that in palpating the abdomen of an adult client, he should
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Palpating begins at any quadrant systematically e.g., RUQ to LLQ avoiding pain first (comfort). Light pressure, finger pads (not tips) are used. Nurses proceed e.g., clockwise for thoroughness, per standards.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is developing a plan of care for a client. Which nursing action is defined as an activity(ies)/intervention(s)?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Nursing interventions encompass a broad spectrum of actions aimed at meeting client needs, reflecting the profession's holistic approach. Holding the client's hand is a simple yet profound intervention that provides emotional support, comfort, and reassurance, addressing psychological well-being alongside physical care. Starting an IV is a technical procedure that delivers fluids or medications, directly impacting physiologic health. Educating clients empowers them with knowledge about their condition or self-care, fostering autonomy and health maintenance. However, diagnosing a medical condition falls outside nursing's scope, as it's a physician's responsibility to identify diseases based on clinical findings. Nurses assess, plan, and implement care based on those diagnoses, not make them. These interventions highlight nursing's diverse role from hands-on procedures to supportive gestures each tailored to improve client outcomes across physical, emotional, and educational dimensions, aligning with the profession's caring ethos.