ATI LPN
ATI LPN Fundamentals Test Questions
Extract:
A nursing student about principles of aseptic technique
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is instructing a nursing student about principles of aseptic technique. The nurse would recognize the need for further instruction if the nursing student states, 'I must:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Opening the wrapper toward the body risks contamination from unsterile clothing, indicating a need for further instruction.
Extract:
A client about hand hygiene
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about hand hygiene. Which of the following client statements indicates a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hands may harbor pathogens despite appearing clean; washing for at least 20 seconds ensures effective hygiene.
Extract:
A nurse preparing a sterile field
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing a sterile field. Which of the following actions should the nurse identify as contaminating the field?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Opening a package over the sterile field risks dropping contaminants into it, compromising sterility.
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
The nurse explains that the body's normal flora serves as:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Normal flora compete with pathogens for resources, preventing their colonization and protecting the body.
Extract:
A patient with extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing pneumonia (ESBL)
Question 5 of 5
An organism that is included in the extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing pneumonia (ESBL) group is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Escherichia coli is a common ESBL-producing bacterium, conferring resistance to beta-lactam antibiotics, complicating pneumonia treatment.