ATI LPN
ATI LPN Fundamentals Test I Questions
Extract:
A culture is obtained when a patient has a bladder infection
Question 1 of 5
A culture is obtained when a patient has a bladder infection for the purpose of:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Growing and identifying causative organisms: A culture is obtained to identify the specific microorganism causing the infection so that appropriate treatment can be prescribed.
Extract:
One sign of liver disorders is ____________, with yellow skin and mucous membranes
Question 2 of 5
One sign of liver disorders is ____________, with yellow skin and mucous membranes.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Jaundice: Jaundice is a hallmark sign of liver disorders, resulting from elevated bilirubin levels, leading to yellowing of the skin and mucous membranes.
Extract:
A nurse is concerned about a liver disorder in a patient
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is concerned about a liver disorder in a patient. What laboratory test would be appropriate to obtain for a patient with a liver disorder?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Bilirubin: Elevated bilirubin levels are a primary indicator of liver dysfunction, as the liver processes and clears bilirubin.
Extract:
A patient will undergo endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) to determine the cause of jaundice
Question 4 of 5
A patient will undergo endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) to determine the cause of jaundice. Before the test, the nurse would assess this patient for an allergy to:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Shellfish: ERCP often uses iodine-based contrast media, and a shellfish allergy may indicate a higher likelihood of an iodine allergy.
Extract:
The nurse instructing in the collection of a midstream urine catch
Question 5 of 5
The nurse instructing in the collection of a midstream urine catch would tell the patient to first cleanse the external genitalia and then to:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pass a small amount of urine into the toilet and then collect the specimen: This technique ensures that bacteria or debris from the urethra are flushed out before the sample is collected, providing a clean-catch specimen for analysis.