ATI LPN
ATI PN Fundamentals 2020 NGN Exam 1 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for four clients. For which of the following clients should the nurse initiate airborne precautions?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Measles is an airborne disease requiring precautions like N95 masks and negative pressure rooms, unlike the others which spread differently.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client and is concerned that the client might have a fecal impaction. Which of the following is the most important question for the nurse to ask?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Have you had small liquid stools?' is critical as small liquid stools can indicate fecal impaction, where liquid leaks around the impacted mass, making it the most direct question.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is evaluating the crutch-walking technique of a client who is required to keep weight off their right leg. Which of the following is the proper crutch gait for this client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The three-point gait keeps weight off one leg by moving both crutches and the affected leg together, followed by the unaffected leg.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a group of clients in a long-term care facility. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to prevent healthcare-associated infections for these clients? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: B,C,D
Rationale: Washing hands after removing gloves, using antimicrobial hand gel after refilling a client's water pitcher, and cleaning the stethoscope with an antimicrobial wipe are all effective actions to prevent infections. Placing immunocompromised clients together increases infection risk.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to obtain a client's vital signs. Which of the following actions should the nurse take when washing their hands?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: After washing and drying hands, turning off the faucet with a clean paper towel is recommended to avoid recontaminating the clean hands.
Touching the faucet directly with clean hands could potentially transfer pathogens back onto the hands.