ATI LPN
ATI LPN Funsamentals Exam V Questions
Extract:
16-year-old patient with head injury from soccer
Question 1 of 5
A 16-year-old patient sustained a head injury while playing soccer. When performing a neurologic check, the nurse looks at each pupil to determine
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Unequal pupils (
C) signal neurological issues like pressure. Consciousness (
A), shape (
B), and size change (
D) are less specific indicators.
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
Regarding the blood pressure in children, the diastolic pressure is assessed by the auscultation of a:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Muffling (
D) indicates diastolic pressure in children. Murmurs (
A), tapping (
B), and knocking (
C) relate to other sounds or systolic pressure.
Extract:
Older adult American Indian patient admitted with abdominal pain
Question 3 of 5
An older adult American Indian patient has been admitted to the hospital with abdominal pain. Along with performing a physical assessment, the nurse should also perform a:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cultural assessment (
C) ensures care respects beliefs. Literacy (
A), finances (
B), and psychology (
D) are less immediate for abdominal pain.
Extract:
Patient with back pain
Question 4 of 5
A very pertinent part of the physical examination on a patient with back pain is
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Flank percussion (
C) assesses kidney-related back pain. Extremities (
A), lungs (
B), and bowel sounds (
D) are less relevant.
Extract:
86-year-old patient experiencing orthostatic hypotension
Question 5 of 5
The nurse assesses that the 86-year-old patient is experiencing orthostatic hypotension when assessments indicate: (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D
Rationale: Orthostatic hypotension includes BP drop (
A), dizziness (
B), blurred vision (
C), and syncope (
D) due to reduced cerebral perfusion.