ATI LPN
ATI LPN NS 117 Fundamentals Exam Questions
Extract:
None
Question 1 of 5
A charge nurse in a long-term care facility is observing another nurse who is inserting an indwelling urinary catheter into a female client. Which of the following actions by the nurse should prompt the charge nurse to intervene?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Using the dominant hand to separate labia (
B) contaminates the sterile hand, risking infection. A, C, and D are correct sterile technique steps.
Extract:
Older adult client
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for an older adult client. The client has an increased risk for dehydration due to which of the following physiological changes that can occur with aging?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Decreased kidney function (
B) impairs fluid balance, increasing dehydration risk in older adults. A often involves increased blood pressure, C decreases with age, and D reduces, but none directly cause dehydration risk.
Extract:
None
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing to insert an indwelling urinary catheter for a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sterile gloves (
B) maintain asepsis, preventing UTIs during catheter insertion. A compromises cleanliness, C risks balloon damage, and D is unsafe as only water-based lubricants are appropriate.
Extract:
School-age child who has respiratory failure due to pneumonia
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a school-age child who has respiratory failure due to pneumonia. Which of the following positions should the nurse encourage to allow maximal lung expansion?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Upright positioning (
A) maximizes lung expansion by aiding diaphragmatic movement. B and C limit expansion, and D is specific to severe ARDS, not general respiratory failure.
Extract:
Client has a chest tube
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a chest tube. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Taping connections (
C) prevents accidental disconnection, maintaining the system’s integrity. A can cause kinks, obstructing drainage. B risks lung damage from excessive pressure. D prevents gravity drainage, risking fluid backflow.