ATI LPN
LPN Fundamentals Exam Evolve Questions
Extract:
An older adult patient
Question 1 of 5
A change of aging related to the circulatory system includes decreased blood vessel elasticity. For what should the nurse assess?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Decreased blood vessel elasticity can lead to increased vascular resistance, resulting in hypertension.
Extract:
A young man with malaria spikes a temperature of 105°F (40.5°C) and begins to hallucinate
Question 2 of 5
A young man with malaria spikes a temperature of 105°F (40.5°C) and begins to hallucinate. How should the nurse assess this?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Delirium is characterized by acute confusion, disorientation, and altered mental status often due to severe infection or high fever.
Extract:
The older patient informs the nurse that food has no taste and therefore the patient has no appetite
Question 3 of 5
The older patient informs the nurse that food has no taste and therefore the patient has no appetite. What is this most likely caused by?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Aging can lead to a decrease in the number of taste buds and a reduced ability to taste food, leading to a loss of appetite.
Extract:
During the detoxification period
Question 4 of 5
What should the nurse do to decrease the patient's disorientation at night during the detoxification period?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Nightlights provide gentle lighting that can reduce disorientation, and removing extra furniture minimizes fall risk.
Extract:
Question 5 of 5
Which is the term for an infection of a hair follicle?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Folliculitis is the term for an infection of the hair follicle.