ATI LPN
LPN Fundamentals Exam Evolve Questions
Extract:
A 26-year-old patient who was burned 72 hours ago. The patient has partial-thickness burns to 24% of the body surface area and begins to excrete large amounts of urine
Question 1 of 5
A 26-year-old patient who was burned 72 hours ago. The patient has partial-thickness burns to 24% of the body surface area and begins to excrete large amounts of urine. Which action should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: After the initial fluid resuscitation phase, large urine output may indicate that fluid is being mobilized from the tissues back into the vascular system, potentially leading to fluid overload.
Extract:
The mother of a young woman being treated for amphetamine overdose
Question 2 of 5
The mother of a young woman being treated for amphetamine overdose asks the nurse when the manifestations will subside. What would be the most correct answer by the nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The acute effects of an amphetamine overdose generally subside within 8 to 10 hours, depending on the amount taken and individual metabolism.
Extract:
Postmenopausal women
Question 3 of 5
What is the best test to identify the risk of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Bone density scans (DEXA scans) are the gold standard for diagnosing osteoporosis and assessing fracture risk.
Extract:
A patient who is being treated with antipsychotic medications
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a patient who is being treated with antipsychotic medications. As part of the plan of care, the nurse monitors the patient for dyskinesia. What would the nurse assess with dyskinesia?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Dyskinesia, particularly tardive dyskinesia, involves involuntary movements, often of the mouth, tongue, and sometimes other parts of the body.
Extract:
A 60-year-old man was admitted for cholecystitis that resulted in a cholecystectomy. On his third day of hospitalization, he begins to sweat profusely, tremble, and has a blood pressure of 160/100
Question 5 of 5
A 60-year-old man was admitted for cholecystitis that resulted in a cholecystectomy. On his third day of hospitalization, he begins to sweat profusely, tremble, and has a blood pressure of 160/100. Based on these findings, what focused assessment should the nurse complete?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: These symptoms are consistent with alcohol or drug withdrawal, which can occur in hospitalized patients with a history of substance use.