ATI LPN
ATI LPN Fundamentals Test I Questions
Extract:
A nurse is giving instructions to a patient who will have a cardiac catheterization
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is giving instructions to a patient who will have a cardiac catheterization. What should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: "A catheter is inserted into a vein or artery and is threaded into the heart.": This accurately describes the procedure, which involves threading a catheter to evaluate heart function and diagnose conditions.
Extract:
One sign of liver disorders is ____________, with yellow skin and mucous membranes
Question 2 of 5
One sign of liver disorders is ____________, with yellow skin and mucous membranes.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Jaundice: Jaundice is a hallmark sign of liver disorders, resulting from elevated bilirubin levels, leading to yellowing of the skin and mucous membranes.
Extract:
A young patient has died in the emergency department after suffering severe trauma
Question 3 of 5
A young patient has died in the emergency department after suffering severe trauma. The nurse understands that this patient's family may take comfort from the opportunity to:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Allow donation of the patient’s organs: Organ donation can offer a sense of purpose and comfort to families by knowing their loved one’s organs may save lives.
Extract:
A patient asks why the blood glucose meter directions state to wipe away the first drop of blood
Question 4 of 5
A patient asks why the blood glucose meter directions state to wipe away the first drop of blood. The most informative response by the nurse would be:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: "The first drop has serous fluid that can dilute the specimen.": The first drop of blood may be mixed with serous fluid or tissue fluid, which can lead to inaccurate glucose readings.
Extract:
The nurse instructing in the collection of a midstream urine catch
Question 5 of 5
The nurse instructing in the collection of a midstream urine catch would tell the patient to first cleanse the external genitalia and then to:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pass a small amount of urine into the toilet and then collect the specimen: This technique ensures that bacteria or debris from the urethra are flushed out before the sample is collected, providing a clean-catch specimen for analysis.