ATI LPN
LPN Fundamentals of Nursing Course Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following statement is TRUE about pulse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Younger people have higher pulses e.g., 80-100 bpm vs. 60-80 adults due to metabolism. Males post-puberty lower (strength), digitalis slows (negative chronotropic), lying reduces (rest). Nurses note this e.g., pediatric norms per physiology.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is aware that an elderly client will be unable to effectively collect his urine specimen when he has
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Parkinson's tremors e.g., shaky hands hinder urine collection, unlike arthritis (joints), CHF (heart), DM (sugar). Nurses assist e.g., cup holding for accuracy, per mobility issues.
Question 3 of 5
The pancreas secretes the following hormones except
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The pancreas secretes insulin, glucagon, somatostatin e.g., sugar control unlike cortisol (adrenals). Nurses know e.g., diabetes for roles, per physiology.
Question 4 of 5
Evidence-based care emphasizes decision making based on the best available evidence and:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Evidence-based care revolutionizes nursing by grounding decisions in the best available evidence, paired with the use of outcome studies to guide practice. This approach integrates research findings such as clinical trials or systematic reviews with patient outcomes, ensuring interventions are effective and measurable, not just theoretical. Specialty knowledge, while useful, is narrower and expert-driven, lacking the broad research base of evidence-based practice. The traditional medical model relies on established routines, often without current validation, while economic concerns prioritize cost over efficacy, neither aligning with this method's focus. Outcome studies provide concrete data, like reduced recovery times or lower infection rates, allowing nurses to adapt care dynamically. This shift enhances quality, safety, and patient-centeredness, moving nursing beyond intuition or tradition to a scientifically robust framework that improves health delivery across diverse settings.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is planning to participate in a research project and is looking for information about what is already known about the topic. The nurse is involved in which step of the research process?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: In the research process, the scientific literature review seeking what's already known follows problem identification and precedes framework selection. Here, the nurse gathers existing studies on a topic, like pain management, to avoid redundancy and build on prior work. Identifying the problem area defines the issue, triggering the review. The theoretical framework then guides variable relationships, while the problem statement sets direction. The review synthesizes findings like opioid alternatives' efficacy informing hypotheses and methods. This step ensures research is grounded, efficient, and relevant, preventing duplication and positioning the nurse to contribute meaningfully to nursing knowledge, aligning with evidence-based practice's emphasis on informed inquiry.