ATI LPN
ATI LPN NS 117 Fundamentals Exam Questions
Extract:
Client who has mitral valve stenosis
Question 1 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 constipation
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assisting with teaching a client who has constipation. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Increasing fluid intake (
D) softens stools, aiding bowel movements. A worsens constipation, B reduces motility, and C disrupts routine.
Extract:
None
Question 3 of 5
A charge nurse in a long-term care facility is observing another nurse who is inserting an indwelling urinary catheter into a female client. Which of the following actions by the nurse should prompt the charge nurse to intervene?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Using the dominant hand to separate labia (
B) contaminates the sterile hand, risking infection. A, C, and D are correct sterile technique steps.
Extract:
Client who has a prescription for home oxygen therapy
Question 4 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:
Client who has respiratory alkalosis and is hyperventilating
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has respiratory alkalosis and is hyperventilating. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Breathing into a paper bag (
B) retains CO2, correcting alkalosis from hyperventilation. A and C are unrelated, and D addresses dizziness, not the cause.