ATI LPN
LPN Fundamentals of Nursing Test Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following is the most common cause of dementia among elderly persons?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Alzheimer's is the leading cause of dementia in the elderly.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assessing several clients in a long term health care facility. Which client is at highest risk for development of decubitus ulcers?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Malnutrition, age, and bed rest increase pressure ulcer risk significantly.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is teaching a patient to prepare a syringe with 40 units of U-100 NPH insulin for self-injection. The patient's first priority concerning self-injection in this situation is to:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Verifying the dose ensures accuracy and safety before injection.
Question 4 of 5
The most unique characteristic of nursing as a profession is
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Caring uniquely defines nursing, distinguishing it from other professions like medicine (treatment-focused) or engineering (technical). Rooted in theorists like Watson and Leininger, caring integrates compassion with skill, addressing physical, emotional, and social needs e.g., comforting a dying patient beyond mere medication. Education and theory support this, while autonomy enables it, but caring's relational essence is the core. This singularity shapes nursing's identity, evident in patient advocacy and holistic care, setting it apart in healthcare.
Question 5 of 5
Postulated that FAITH is the way of behaving. He developed four theories of faith and development based on his experience.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: John Westerhoff's faith theory, from the 1970s, sees faith as evolving behavior e.g., growing from received faith to owned faith through life. Gilligan's ethics, Fowler's abstract faith, and Freud's psychoanalysis differ. Westerhoff's experiential stages influence nursing's spiritual care, helping patients find meaning through observable faith actions.