ATI LPN
PN Fundamentals Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about advance directives with a client who has terminal colorectal cancer. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Choosing care reflects understanding of advance directives’ purpose.
Choice A is false; directives can change.
Choice B misrepresents scope.
Choice D is incorrect; no standard delay exists.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is dying. One of the client's family members tells the nurse, 'I need to help. What can I do?' Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Asking about prior experience helps tailor support to the family member’s comfort level and needs.
Choice A may overwhelm them if unprepared.
Choice B shifts focus inappropriately.
Choice D delays addressing their immediate desire to help.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has a hearing aid. Which of the following actions should the nurse take when the client reports hearing a whistling sound from the hearing aid?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Decreasing the volume reduces feedback causing whistling, addressing the issue effectively.
Choice B is for hygiene, not whistling.
Choice C doesn’t resolve the problem and disrupts use.
Choice D risks damage and worsens the issue.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with an older adult client about the aging process. The nurse should instruct the client that which of the following physiological changes are part of the aging process? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: C,D,E
Rationale: Increased constipation (
C), decreased muscle mass (
D), and decreased cough reflex (E) are aging changes due to reduced motility, sarcopenia, and reflex sensitivity.
Choice A is incorrect as circulation often decreases.
Choice B is incorrect as saliva production typically decreases.
Question 5 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: A
Rationale: Headaches from declining estrogen reflect perimenopausal hormonal changes.
Choice B is incorrect as timing varies.
Choice C is false; periods become irregular.
Choice D is incorrect; Pap tests continue post-menopause.