ATI LPN Fundamentals Exam 1

Extract:

Question 1 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?

A. Rigid abdomen B. Dehydration C. Hypothermia D. Decreased bowel sounds

Correct Answer: B

Rationale:
Choice B is correct because dehydration is expected from fluid loss in diarrhea.
Choice A suggests peritonitis,
Choice C is unrelated, and
Choice D indicates ileus, not diarrhea.

Question 2 of 5

A nurse is assisting with discharge planning for a client who has a sacral pressure injury and has a prescription for daily dressing changes. Which of the following resource referrals should the nurse anticipate from the provider for this client?

A. Home care B. Assisted living C. Long-term care D. Hospice care

Correct Answer: A

Rationale:
Choice A is correct because home care provides skilled nursing for wound care.

Choices B, C, and D don’t meet the specific need for daily dressing changes.

Question 3 of 5

A nurse is caring for a client who reports sneezing, productive cough, muscle aches, headache, and fever that has progressed over the last 4 days. Which of the following stages of infection is the client likely experiencing?

A. Prodromal B. Period of convalescence C. Acute illness D. Incubation

Correct Answer: C

Rationale:
Choice C is correct because acute illness is the peak of infection with severe symptoms, matching the client’s state.

Choices A, B, and D represent earlier or later stages.

Question 4 of 5

A nurse is reinforcing information with a nursing colleague about sentinel events. Which of the following statements by the nursing colleague indicates an understanding?

A. An example of a sentinel event is administering incompatible blood products to a client. B. An example of a sentinel event is administering client medications 30 minutes late. C. An example of a sentinel event is documenting vital signs at the wrong time in the client's electronic health record. D. An example of a sentinel event is administering a prescribed sedative to a client for insomnia.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale:
Choice A is correct because administering incompatible blood products can cause severe harm, fitting the definition of a sentinel event.

Choices B, C, and D are errors but not necessarily sentinel unless they lead to serious outcomes.

Question 5 of 5

A nurse is instructing a newly licensed nurse about the scope and standards of nursing practice. Which of the following describes standards of practice?

A. Provides competencies for the nurses to achieve before licensure. B. Establishes a protocol for care to provide for a specific health problem. C. Specifies that nurses provide care that reflects current and competent level of behavior when providing client care. D. Lists a set of skills that all nurses should be competent in performing, outlines responsibilities that every nurse is expected to provide regardless of their role.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale:
Choice C is correct because standards of practice specify competent care delivery.
Choice A relates to education,
Choice B to guidelines, and
Choice D to scope of practice.

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