ATI LPN
ATI LPN NS 117 Fundamentals Exam Questions
Extract:
Adolescent who is paralyzed from the waist down following a spinal cord injury
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about elimination with an adolescent who is paralyzed from the waist down following a spinal cord injury. Which of the following statements by the adolescent indicates a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Catheterizing twice daily (
C) is insufficient for neurogenic bladder, risking retention; every 4–6 hours is standard. A, B, and D support healthy elimination practices.
Extract:
Client who has COPD
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has COPD. The nurse should identify the client is at risk for which of the following acid-base imbalances?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: COPD causes CO2 retention, leading to respiratory acidosis (
A). B, C, and D result from different physiological issues.
Extract:
Client who has diarrhea
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is collecting data on a client who has diarrhea. Which of the following findings is a manifestation of hypokalemia?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Muscle weakness (
A) occurs in hypokalemia due to impaired muscle function. B suggests hyperkalemia, C is unrelated, and D indicates diarrhea itself, not hypokalemia.
Extract:
Client has a prescription for a stool guaiac test
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for a stool guaiac test. The client asks the nurse about the purpose of the test. The nurse should respond by stating that the stool guaiac is testing for which of the following findings in the client's feces?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A guaiac test detects occult blood (
B) in stool, indicating possible GI bleeding. Fat (
A), bacteria (
C), and parasites (
D) require different tests.
Extract:
Client has pneumonia and has been receiving oxygen therapy for several days
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has pneumonia and has been receiving oxygen therapy for several days. When collecting data from the client, the nurse should identify which of the following findings as an indication of an adverse effect of oxygen therapy?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Prolonged oxygen therapy can dry mucous membranes, causing cracks (
D), increasing infection risk. A indicates hypoxia, B relates to pneumonia, and C suggests dehydration, not oxygen therapy effects.