ATI LPN
ATI LPN NS 117 Fundamentals Exam Questions
Extract:
School-age child who has respiratory failure due to pneumonia
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a school-age child who has respiratory failure due to pneumonia. Which of the following positions should the nurse encourage to allow maximal lung expansion?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Upright positioning (
A) maximizes lung expansion by aiding diaphragmatic movement. B and C limit expansion, and D is specific to severe ARDS, not general respiratory failure.
Extract:
Client who has circulatory overload
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is collecting data on a client who has circulatory overload. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Tachycardia (
C) occurs as the heart compensates for increased volume in circulatory overload. A, B, and D contrast with expected findings like hypertension and weight gain.
Extract:
None
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assisting with teaching a newly licensed nurse about the function of the large intestine. Which of the following information should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The large intestine absorbs liquid to form stool (
B). Vitamin D production (
A) occurs in skin, enzyme secretion (
C) in stomach/small intestine, and reflux prevention (
D) by the esophageal sphincter.
Extract:
Client has nausea and is vomiting
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has nausea and is vomiting. The nurse should identify the client is at risk for which of the following acid-base imbalances?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Vomiting causes loss of gastric acid, leading to metabolic alkalosis (
C). A and D involve respiratory issues, and B results from acid gain or bicarbonate loss.
Extract:
Older adult client
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for an older adult client. The client has an increased risk for dehydration due to which of the following physiological changes that can occur with aging?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Decreased kidney function (
B) impairs fluid balance, increasing dehydration risk in older adults. A often involves increased blood pressure, C decreases with age, and D reduces, but none directly cause dehydration risk.