ATI LPN
ATI PN Fundamentals 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing to obtain a capillary blood specimen from a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply)
Correct Answer: B, E
Rationale: B: Pricking the side avoids painful areas. E: Clean gloves ensure infection control.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing to obtain a capillary blood specimen from a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply)
Correct Answer: B, E
Rationale: B: Pricking the side avoids painful areas. E: Clean gloves ensure infection control.
Extract:
Nurses'Notes
Day 1:
Client reports to clinic following trip to emergency department (ED) after a fall at home. Reports slipping
on a floor rug and hurting left ankle.
ray report taken in ED shows left lateral malleolus fracture. Removable boot immobilizer in place, using
a cane for assistance in ambulating
Boot immobilizer removed, left ankle with edema +2. Client reports pain as 6 on a scale of 0 to 10.
Client states they were prescribed pain medication by ED provider. Client lives alone.
Reports being "down to 1⁄2 pack of cigarettes, least 3 cups of coffee daily. States their mother was
always breaking something.
Day 3:
Bone Mineral Density DEXA scan -3.8 (-1 or above)
Question 3 of 5
Based on the client's laboratory and diagnostic results, indicate which of the following provider prescriptions the nurse should expect. A nurse in a provider's clinic is assisting in the care of an older adult female client. For each provider prescription click to specify if the provider prescription is expected or unexpected for the client. There must be at least 1 selection in every row. There does not need to be a selection in every column.
| Options | Expected | Unexpected |
|---|---|---|
| Physical therapy for muscle-strengthening and balance-training | ||
| Calcium 1500 mg po once daily on empty stomach | ||
| Vitamin D supplement 2,500 units daily | ||
| Home health evaluation of home safety | ||
| Increase caffeine intake | ||
| Increase daily sun exposure |
Correct Answer: A, B, C, D
Rationale: A: Improves strength and reduces fall risk. B, C: Address osteoporosis (DEXA -3.8). D: Ensures safe environment.
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is preparing to set up a sterile field to change a sterile dressing on a client's abdominal wound. Identify the sequence of steps the nurse should take.
Correct Answer: C, A, B, D, E
Rationale: Sequence maintains sterility: prepare surface, open kit, unfold flaps systematically.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from an older adult client who lives alone. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as the priority?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Sedentary lifestyle is a priority as it poses immediate health risks like thrombosis or muscle atrophy.