ATI LPN
ATI LPN Fundamentals Exam 1 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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?
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.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a group of clients on a medical surgical unit. Which of the following tasks is unsafe to assign to an assistive personnel (AP)?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
Choice A is unsafe because observing a confused client with tubes requires clinical judgment beyond an AP’s scope.
Choices B, C, and D are routine tasks suitable for APs.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assisting with teaching a class about medically futile treatment. The nurse should include which of the following as an example of medically futile treatment?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale:
Choice D is correct because administering chemotherapy to a client with metastatic cancer is medically futile if it has no reasonable chance of eradicating the cancer or prolonging survival, potentially causing harm.
Choices A, B, and C are supportive or palliative measures that improve comfort, not futile treatments.
Question 4 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?
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 5 of 5
A nurse is delegating care for a group of four clients. Which of the following tasks should the nurse delegate to an assistive personnel (AP)?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Choice C is correct because obtaining a weight is a routine task within an AP’s scope.
Choices A, B, and D require nursing judgment or skills.