ATI LPN
ATI PN Fundamentals 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about blood glucose monitoring. The client becomes quiet and appears distracted while the nurse is providing the instructions. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Exploring the client's thoughts addresses distractions and improves teaching effectiveness.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is 2 days postoperative following the placement of a colostomy. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A dark stoma suggests necrosis or ischemia, requiring urgent provider notification.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is transferring a client to another unit. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the transfer report?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Allergies (sulfa) are critical clinical data for safe care on the new unit.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is setting up a sterile field in a client's room. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Opening the flap away maintains sterility by keeping the nurse's body out of the field.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is collecting data from a client who is postoperative following abdominal surgery. The client's BP was 126/72 mm Hg 15 min ago. The nurse now finds that the client's BP is 176/96 mm Hg. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Measuring in the other arm verifies the sudden BP increase, ruling out measurement error.