ATI LPN
ATI LPN Fundamentals Exam IV Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a group of clients on an infectious disease unit. The nurse should wear an N95 respirator when caring for a client who has which of the following disorders?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Tuberculosis requires an N95 respirator due to its airborne transmission, unlike the other conditions.
Question 2 of 5
Before palpating the abdomen during an assessment, the nurse should do which of the following?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Auscultation before palpation ensures bowel sounds are not altered by manipulation, providing an accurate assessment.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the admission of a client who has tuberculosis with a productive cough. Which type of isolation precautions should the nurse initiate for the client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Tuberculosis with a productive cough requires airborne precautions due to transmission via small airborne particles.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is applying a cold compress for pain and minor swelling for a client who has a sutured laceration on the forearm. Which of the following data-collection activities should the nurse use to determine whether the treatment is effective?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Asking the client to rate pain directly assesses the subjective effectiveness of the cold compress for pain relief.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the admission of a client who has leukemia. Which of the following transmission precautions should the nurse implement?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A protective environment protects immunocompromised leukemia patients from infections, unlike other precautions meant for infectious spread.