ATI LPN
LPN Fundamentals of Nursing Course Questions
Question 1 of 9
Which of the following statement is TRUE about nonmaleficence?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Nonmaleficence is avoiding harm (B), per ethics 'do no harm' (e.g., safe meds). Doing good (A) is beneficence, fairness (C) justice, decision respect (D) autonomy. B truly defines nonmaleficence's protective role, making it correct.
Question 2 of 9
Mr. Gary attends church every Sunday as part of his faith. This is an example of?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Church every Sunday is religion (B) organized practice, per definition. Spirituality (A) is personal, culture (C) broader beliefs, wellness (D) health state not faith-specific. B fits Mr. Gary's structured worship, making it correct.
Question 3 of 9
Who developed the first theory of nursing?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Florence Nightingale developed nursing's first theory in the 1850s, focusing on environmental manipulation for recovery e.g., improving sanitation in Crimean War hospitals. Hammurabi (lawmaker), Alexander (conqueror), and Fabiola (early caregiver) contributed historically but didn't theorize nursing. Nightingale's work formalized the profession, influencing modern standards like infection control, marking her as the pioneer theorist.
Question 4 of 9
Which of the following is the correct interpretation of the ERROR OF PARALLAX
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Parallax error misaligns eye level with meniscus e.g., higher eyes read lower (false low), lower read higher. Eye-level accuracy is key. Nurses position e.g., meniscus height for true BP, per precision.
Question 5 of 9
Which of the following statement best describe defamation?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Defamation is a false statement harming reputation (B), per law e.g., libel/slander. Exposure (A) is privacy, touch (C) battery, standards (D) malpractice. B best defines defamation's impact, making it correct.
Question 6 of 9
The nurse read new studies to update Mr. Gary's care. This is an example of?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Reading studies to update care is lifelong learning (A) continuous growth, per definition. Boundaries (B) limits, policy (C) rules, education (D) teaching not learning-specific. A fits the nurse's knowledge pursuit for Mr. Gary, making it correct.
Question 7 of 9
A client with pneumonia requires oxygen therapy. Which oxygen delivery system would be most appropriate for this client to improve oxygenation and reduce the work of breathing?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: High-flow nasal cannula (C) is ideal for pneumonia, providing humidified oxygen up to 60 L/min, improving oxygenation and reducing breathing effort. Simple mask (A) offers less precision (40-60%). Partial rebreather (B) impedes secretion clearance. Transtracheal (D) is invasive, not typical. High-flow supports acute needs, per respiratory care, enhancing comfort and efficacy.
Question 8 of 9
Which of the following statement is TRUE about nonmaleficence?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Nonmaleficence is avoiding harm (B), per ethics 'do no harm' (e.g., safe meds). Doing good (A) is beneficence, fairness (C) justice, decision respect (D) autonomy. B truly defines nonmaleficence's protective role, making it correct.
Question 9 of 9
The nurse is caring for a client at home who has had a tracheostomy tube for several months. The nurse monitors the client for complications associated with the long-term tracheostomy and suspects tracheoesophageal fistula if which observation is noted for the client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Long-term tracheostomy complication tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) causes abdominal distention (A) from air entering the stomach. Drainage (B), secretions (C), or obstruction (D) are unrelated. A is correct. Rationale: TEF allows air leakage, inflating the abdomen, a key sign per chronic tracheostomy care.