ATI LPN Fundamentals Exam 1

Extract:

Question 1 of 5

A nurse at a clinic receives a provider's prescription to admit a child to an acute care facility for asthma management. The nurse reinforces teaching with the parents about acute care. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of acute care?

A. Acute care will not treat my child's illness. We can leave our child and perform our personal errands. B. We will take our child home and wait for the nurse to come. C. My child will be at this facility for at least a month. D. My child will receive medications to manage their condition.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale:
Choice D is correct because acute care provides immediate treatment like medications for asthma.

Choices A, B, and C misunderstand acute care’s purpose and duration.

Question 2 of 5

A nurse is assisting with preparing an educational session about The Joint Commission (TJC). Which of the following information should the nurse include?

A. TJC is a for profit organization. B. TJC is an organization that monitors insurance claims. C. TJC provides licensure for health care providers. D. TJC provides accreditation to facilities.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale:
Choice D is correct because TJC accredits facilities, not for profit (
A), not insurance-focused (
B), and not licensing providers (
C).

Question 3 of 5

A nurse is caring for a group of clients on a medical surgical unit. Which of the following tasks is unsafe to assign to an assistive personnel (AP)?

A. Observe a confused surgical client who has multiple tubes. B. Provide postmortem care for a client who has died. C. Assist a client to eat who has difficulty seeing the foods on the tray. D. Deliver a client's urine specimen to the laboratory.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale:
Choice A is unsafe because observing a confused client with tubes requires clinical judgment beyond an AP’s scope.

Choices B, C, and D are routine tasks suitable for APs.

Question 4 of 5

A nurse is discussing advancing interprofessional communication on the unit. Which of the following should the nurse identify as a barrier to this advancement?

A. Scope of practice B. Misunderstanding of roles C. Privacy laws D. Burnout

Correct Answer: B

Rationale:
Choice B is correct because misunderstanding roles hinders communication.
Choice A clarifies roles,
Choice C sets boundaries, and
Choice D affects individuals, not directly communication.

Question 5 of 5

A nurse is assisting with teaching a newly licensed nurse about professionalism. The nurse should include that which of the following demonstrates unprofessional behavior by a nurse?

A. Explaining the steps of a surgical procedure to a client. B. Witnessing a client consent for a surgical procedure. C. Confirming that a client appears competent to consent to a surgical procedure. D. Verifying that a client voluntarily gave consent to a surgical procedure.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale:
Choice C is unprofessional because assessing competence is outside a nurse’s scope; it requires a physician.

Choices A, B, and D are professional duties.

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