ATI LPN
LPN Fundamentals of Nursing Course Questions
Question 1 of 5
While performing a physical examination on a newborn, which assessment should be reported to the physician?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A head circumference of 40 cm exceeds the normal 32-36 cm, suggesting possible hydrocephalus.
Question 2 of 5
Restraints can be used for all of the following purposes except to:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Restraints don't prevent confusion; they may worsen it by increasing stress.
Question 3 of 5
Nursing interventions that can help the patient to relax and sleep restfully include all of the following except:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Afternoon naps can interfere with nighttime sleep.
Question 4 of 5
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 5 of 5
Period of nursing where religious Christian orders emerged to take care of the sick
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The Apprentice Period (6th-19th centuries) saw Christian orders like the Sisters of Charity emerge to nurse the sick, driven by faith e.g., tending plague victims. Unlike Dark (decline), Contemporary (modern), or Educative (formal schools), this era blended religious duty with care, laying nursing's compassionate foundation.