ATI LPN
ATI LPN NS 117 Fundamentals Exam Questions
Extract:
Older adult client who has constipation
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has constipation. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Fluid and fiber (
A) soften stools and promote regularity, the most effective initial action. B, C, and D are secondary or less impactful.
Extract:
Client who has a prescription for home oxygen therapy
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a prescription for home oxygen therapy. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Storing tanks upright (
D) prevents leaks or accidents. A risks fire from static, B should be 6 feet, and C is flammable, unsafe near oxygen.
Extract:
School-age child who has respiratory failure due to pneumonia
Question 3 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 mitral valve stenosis
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is collecting data on a client who has mitral valve stenosis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A heart murmur (
A) results from turbulent flow through the stenosed mitral valve. B relates to COPD, C to chronic hypoxia, and D is less likely than tachycardia.
Extract:
Client who has had diarrhea for several days
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is collecting data on a client who has had diarrhea for several days. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Diarrhea causes fluid loss, leading to dehydration (
A). B suggests peritonitis, C is less likely than fever, and D contrasts with hyperactive sounds in diarrhea.