ATI LPN
LPN Comprehensive Predictor 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A charge nurse is reinforcing teaching with a newly licensed nurse about infection control measures. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Soiled dressings should be placed in a biohazard trash receptacle: Soiled dressings, particularly those that are contaminated with blood, bodily fluids, or pathogens, should always be disposed of in a biohazard trash receptacle. This ensures the safe and appropriate handling of potentially infectious materials and helps prevent the spread of infection.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is to have plaster cast applied to his right arm. Which of the following information should the nurse include the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The client's extremity should be elevated after the cast is applied: Elevating the extremity after a cast is applied is a key teaching point to help reduce swelling and improve circulation.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a chest tube in place. Which of the following findings should the nurse report immediately?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Continuous bubbling in the water seal chamber: Continuous bubbling indicates an air leak, which could compromise the effectiveness of the chest tube and requires immediate attention. Generated rationale: An air leak suggests a breach in the pleural space or system, potentially leading to pneumothorax if not corrected promptly.
Extract:
0100:
Client's skin warm to touch. Crackles auscultated in lower lung lobes bilaterally. Mucous membranes show color expected for client's skin tone and dry. Client reports productive cough with yellow sputum
Pedal pulses 2+
Client reports mild penicillin allergy.
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has pneumonia.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has pneumonia. For each potential nursing action, click to specify if the potential action is anticipated or contraindicated for the client.
| Options | Anticipated | Contraindicated |
|---|---|---|
| Administer phytonadione (Vitamin K) | ||
| Apply cool compress to the extremity | ||
| Elevate extremity | ||
| Suggest irrigating the IV catheter | ||
| Assist in inserting a new IV catheter in a site distal to the infiltration site | ||
| Send the catheter tip for culture |
Correct Answer: B,C,F
Rationale: Apply cool compress to the extremity: A cool compress helps reduce pain and swelling associated with IV infiltration. Elevate extremity: Elevation promotes venous return and reduces edema. Send the catheter tip for culture: Given the client's edema, pain, and potential IV infiltration, infection is a concern.
Extract:
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of gout. Which of the following dietary instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Avoid purine-rich foods: Purines increase uric acid, worsening gout symptoms. Generated rationale: Reducing purine intake lowers uric acid production, helping to prevent gout flares.