ATI LPN
ATI PN Fundamentals Updated 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is disinfecting the room of a client who has a Clostridium difficile infection. Which of the following solutions should the nurse use?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Chlorine bleach is effective against Clostridium difficile spores, unlike alcohol, chlorhexidine, or triclosan, which are insufficient for this purpose.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is perimenopausal. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Headaches due to declining estrogen are a common perimenopause symptom. Pap tests continue until 65, periods become irregular, and breast exams are best a week after the period.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has crutches regarding the use of the three-point gait. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Bearing weight on the unaffected leg is key to the three-point gait, moving crutches and the affected leg together. Crutch tips should be 15 cm from feet, at hip level, with bent arms.
Question 4 of 5
A home health nurse is reinforcing teaching about dietary needs with the son of a client. The son states, 'I don't know what to do because he's not eating.' Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Asking about mealtime elicits more information empathetically, aiding assessment. Suggesting a tube is premature, 'why' may seem accusatory, and dismissing the issue invalidates concerns.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assisting with scoliosis screenings for students at a public school. Which of the following findings should the nurse recognize as an indication of scoliosis?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Unequal height of the shoulders is a classic sign of scoliosis due to spinal curvature. The other options indicate kyphosis, lordosis, or emphysema, respectively.