ATI LPN
Nursing Fundamental Physical Assessment LPN Questions
Question 1 of 9
Which of the following ethical principles refers to the duty not to harm?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Nonmaleficence, meaning 'do no harm,' is a core ethical principle in healthcare, obligating nurses to avoid causing injury, like double-checking medications. Beneficence promotes good, fidelity ensures loyalty, and veracity demands truthfulness. In practice, nonmaleficence guides safety protocols, balancing risks and benefits to protect patients, a foundational duty in ethical decision-making across all care settings.
Question 2 of 9
The low-pressure alarm sounds on the ventilator. The nurse checks the client and then attempts to determine the cause of the alarm but is unsuccessful. Which initial action should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A low-pressure ventilator alarm suggests disconnection or leak; manual ventilation (B) ensures oxygenation. Rationale: Manual bagging maintains airway support while troubleshooting, per respiratory care standards.
Question 3 of 9
Hormones secreted by Islets of Langerhans
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Insulin is produced by the Islets of Langerhans in the pancreas.
Question 4 of 9
Which of the following statement is NOT true about Good Samaritan law?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Good Samaritan law protects emergency aid (A), applies in/out hospitals (C), doesn't cover gross negligence (D) 'stay until help' (B) isn't true, no such mandate. B's requirement misaligns, making it untrue.
Question 5 of 9
Nurses, as they progress in their education, will most likely do which of the following things?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: As nurses advance in education, they are likely to develop a personal theory of nursing, integrating knowledge, experience, and values into a unique care philosophy. This evolution reflects deeper understanding of theoretical frameworks like Orem's self-care model and their application to practice, fostering professional identity. Losing critical thinking or interest in bedside nursing contradicts educational goals, which aim to sharpen skills and passion for client care. Enjoying paperwork might occur but isn't a primary outcome. Developing a personal theory empowers nurses to adapt care creatively, such as tailoring interventions to a client's cultural needs, enhancing both competence and advocacy in complex clinical settings.
Question 6 of 9
Icheanne asked you again, What is that term that describes the magnetic attraction of injured tissue to bring phagocytes to the site of injury?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The term for the 'magnetic attraction' of injured tissue drawing phagocytes is chemotaxis, but it's not listed. Among the options, D ('I don't know ) is correct as it acknowledges the absence of the precise term. Diapedesis (B) is the process of phagocytes squeezing through vessel walls, not attraction. Emigration (C) is their movement out of vessels, not the pull. Option A dismisses the question. Chemotaxis involves chemical signals (e.g., cytokines) luring phagocytes, but since it's missing, D reflects the nurse's honest uncertainty, aligning with the need for accuracy in medical terminology.
Question 7 of 9
Nurses and other health care providers often have difficulty helping a terminally ill patient through the necessary stages leading to acceptance of death. Which of the following strategies is most helpful to the nurse in achieving this goal?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Reflection on death's meaning reduces fear and enhances empathy.
Question 8 of 9
A nurse inadvertently infuses an IV solution containing potassium chloride too rapidly. Which of the following is an appropriate intervention advised by the physician?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Rapid potassium chloride infusion risks hyperkalemia, causing cardiac arrhythmias. Insulin with dextrose shifts potassium into cells, lowering serum levels quickly and safely. Ringer's or normal saline dilutes but doesn't correct potassium directly. Albumin addresses oncotic pressure, not electrolytes. Nurses act swiftly, monitoring ECG and levels, reversing toxicity to prevent life-threatening complications like asystole.
Question 9 of 9
Which of the following ethical principles is violated when the nurse forces Mr. Gary to take a medication he refused?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Forcing medication on refusing Mr. Gary violates autonomy (A) self-determination, per ethics. Beneficence (B) does good, justice (C) fairness, nonmaleficence (D) avoids harm not choice-based. A's breach of consent makes it correct.