ATI LPN
ATI LPN fundamentals 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative and is preparing to walk for the first time in several days. Which of the following instructions should the nurse give the client to prevent orthostatic hypotension?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Dangling legs before standing allows gradual adjustment to upright posture, reducing orthostatic hypotension risk.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is perimenopausal. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Declining estrogen in perimenopause can cause headaches, reflecting hormonal changes.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about how to collect a stool specimen. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Avoiding toilet tissue prevents contamination of the stool specimen with fibers or chemicals.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client about bowel elimination. Which of the following statements by the client indicates a risk for impaired bowel elimination?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Opioids slow gastrointestinal motility, increasing the risk of constipation and impaired bowel elimination.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is experiencing dysphagia following a recent stroke. The nurse should initiate a referral to which of the following interprofessional team members?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A speech-language pathologist specializes in evaluating and treating swallowing difficulties like dysphagia.