ATI LPN
ATI PN Comprehensive Predictor 2023 - Exam 1 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A charge nurse in a long-term care facility notices the smell of alcohol on a nurse's breath. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Removing the nurse ensures immediate patient safety, the priority over reassignment, documentation, or calling for help.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is cyanotic and has a respiratory rate of 8/min with shallow respirations. Which of the following is the priority action by the nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A patent airway is the priority to address cyanosis and shallow breathing, preceding oxygen, monitoring, or pulse checks.
Question 3 of 5
A community health nurse is developing a brochure about hypertension. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: An 8th-grade reading level ensures accessibility. Simple-to-complex order aids understanding, one-syllable words may oversimplify, and font size is secondary.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parents of an infant who has a Pavlik harness. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Pavlik harness treats hip dysplasia by promoting joint development. Lotion risks irritation, removal disrupts treatment, and diapers go under straps.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with another nurse about how to change an ostomy appliance for a client who has a sigmoid colostomy. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Emptying the pouch first prevents spillage. The barrier should be 0.3-0.6 cm larger, moisturizing soap risks adhesion, and post-meal changes increase output.