ATI LPN
ATI LPN NS 117 Fundamentals Exam Questions
Extract:
Client has a prescription for a stool guaiac test
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for a stool guaiac test. The client asks the nurse about the purpose of the test. The nurse should respond by stating that the stool guaiac is testing for which of the following findings in the client's feces?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A guaiac test detects occult blood (
B) in stool, indicating possible GI bleeding. Fat (
A), bacteria (
C), and parasites (
D) require different tests.
Extract:
Client who is preoperative for a sigmoid colostomy
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assisting with teaching a client who is preoperative for a sigmoid colostomy. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A sigmoid colostomy stoma is in the left lower abdomen (
D). A purple stoma (
A) indicates ischemia, B is false as stomas lack pain receptors, and C is incorrect as sigmoid colostomies produce formed stool.
Extract:
None
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assisting with teaching a class about pulmonary circulation. The nurse should include that blood flows from the heart to the lungs from the right ventricle starting from which of the following locations?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The pulmonary artery (
C) carries deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs. A, B, and D involve systemic or oxygenated blood flow.
Extract:
Client who has diabetic ketoacidosis and hypoxia
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who has diabetic ketoacidosis and hypoxia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hypoxia is life-threatening; supplemental oxygen (
B) is the priority per ABCs. Glucose checks (
A), fluids (
C), and insulin (
D) are critical for DKA but secondary to oxygenation.
Extract:
Client has a chest tube
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a chest tube. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Taping connections (
C) prevents accidental disconnection, maintaining the system’s integrity. A can cause kinks, obstructing drainage. B risks lung damage from excessive pressure. D prevents gravity drainage, risking fluid backflow.