ATI LPN
ATI LPN Funsamentals Exam V Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is checking a client's bowel sounds. At which of the following times should the nurse auscultate the client's abdomen?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Auscultating before percussion (
B) avoids altered sounds from manipulation. Palpation (
A), kidney checks (
C), or inspection (
D) may disrupt natural bowel sounds if done first.
Extract:
Newborn baby
Question 2 of 5
The nurse covers a newborn baby's head with a cap because the head:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The head loses significant body heat (
A) due to surface area, needing a cap. Reshaping (
B), drying (
C), and fontanels (
D) are not primary reasons.
Extract:
Question 3 of 5
If dehydration occurs, the blood pressure will
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Dehydration reduces blood volume, decreasing blood pressure (
B). Muffled sounds (
A) relate to technique, not dehydration; pressure doesn’t stay same (
C) or increase (
D).
Extract:
Older adult patient has difficulty remembering information about health history
Question 4 of 5
During a health interview, an older adult patient has difficulty remembering information about the health history. In order to get the information more reliably, the nurse should:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Family input (
A) ensures accurate history. Omitting (
B) skips vital data, repeating (
C) may not help, and reassurance (
D) doesn’t address reliability.
Extract:
Patient with hypothermia
Question 5 of 5
The home health nurse is instructing a caregiver about caring for a patient with hypothermia. The nurse recognizes that further instruction when the caregiver states, 'I will
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Increasing muscle activity (
C) risks vasoconstriction, worsening hypothermia. Bed rest (
A), blankets (
B), and fluids (
D) are appropriate.