ATI LPN
PN Fundamentals 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse at a long-term care facility is caring for an older adult client who has dementia and is at risk for malnutrition. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to promote an increase in food intake?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Finger foods enhance self-feeding and intake in dementia clients.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer medications to a client. Which of the following pieces of information should the nurse use as a client identifier?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A photograph, combined with other identifiers like name and birthdate, ensures positive patient identification.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about dietary needs with the child of a client. They state, 'I don't know what to do because they're not eating.' Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Exploring mealtime details provides insight into the client’s eating issues.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is observing an assistive personnel (AP) provide postmortem care for a client prior to visitation by their loved ones. Which of the following actions by the AP requires intervention by the nurse?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Dentures should remain in place to maintain facial structure for family visitation.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a male client who has an indwelling urinary catheter. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Keeping the drainage bag below waist level prevents backflow and reduces infection risk.