ATI LPN
ATI PN Fundamentals 2020 NGN Exam 1 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about carbohydrate counting with a client who has a new diagnosis of diabetes mellitus. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Asking what the client knows about meal planning assesses baseline knowledge, allowing the nurse to tailor teaching effectively.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a group of clients. The nurse should expect to witness an informed consent for a client who will undergo which of the following procedures?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A paracentesis is an invasive procedure requiring informed consent due to risks like infection or bleeding, unlike the other routine interventions.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the partner of a client who is immobile. Which of the following instructions should the nurse give the partner about turning the client in bed?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Tightening stomach muscles stabilizes the core, supporting the spine and preventing back strain when turning an immobile client.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse working in a community clinic is talking with an older adult client who states that their life has no purpose. The nurse should identify that the client is in which of the following stages of Erikson's Theory of Psychosocial Development?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The client's statement aligns with the ego integrity vs. despair stage, where older adults reflect on life's purpose, facing fulfillment or despair.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is planning to administer medication to a client who has a Clostridium difficile infection. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take to prevent the transmission of this infection to others?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Removing the gown in the client's room contains C. difficile spores, preventing spread, as they resist alcohol-based rubs and aren't airborne.