ATI LPN
LPN ATI Fundamental Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about the prevention of stress injuries. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Keep your knees in a locked position when standing for prolonged periods.' This instruction is incorrect. Keeping knees locked can lead to muscle fatigue and increased risk of injury during prolonged standing. 'Bend at the waist when lifting a heavy object.' This instruction is incorrect. Bending at the waist during lifting can strain the lower back and increase the risk of back injuries. 'Keep your feet close together when lifting a heavy object.' This instruction is incorrect. Keeping feet close together can make the base unstable and increase the risk of falling or losing balance during lifting. 'When lifting a heavy object, keep it close to your body.' Correct. Keeping the heavy object close to the body while lifting helps reduce strain on the back and minimizes the risk of injury. This technique allows the body’s core muscles to better support the weight.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the plan of care for four clients. Which of the following tasks should the nurse assign to an assistive personnel (AP)?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Ensuring a client can use crutches before discharge requires clinical judgment and skilled assessment, so it should not be delegated to assistive personnel. Checking a client's ability to swallow following a stroke involves assessing the client's airway and potential risk of aspiration, which is a complex nursing task and should not be delegated to assistive personnel. Obtaining a client's pain rating prior to physical therapy requires understanding the client's pain and its management, which should not be delegated to assistive personnel. Assisting a client to get out of bed after a breathing treatment can be safely delegated to assistive personnel. It involves helping the client move, which is within the scope of their training.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about the prevention of stress injuries. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Keep your knees in a locked position when standing for prolonged periods.' This instruction is incorrect. Keeping knees locked can lead to muscle fatigue and increased risk of injury during prolonged standing. 'Bend at the waist when lifting a heavy object.' This instruction is incorrect. Bending at the waist during lifting can strain the lower back and increase the risk of back injuries. 'Keep your feet close together when lifting a heavy object.' This instruction is incorrect. Keeping feet close together can make the base unstable and increase the risk of falling or losing balance during lifting. 'When lifting a heavy object, keep it close to your body.' Correct. Keeping the heavy object close to the body while lifting helps reduce strain on the back and minimizes the risk of injury. This technique allows the body’s core muscles to better support the weight.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is preparing to collect data from a client for a health assessment. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Provide privacy for the client: CORRECT. The nurse should promote a therapeutic environment by providing privacy while data is being collected for a health assessment. Expose hair of the body as an: INCORRECT.
To promote a therapeutic environment, the nurse should expose only the area of the body from which data is being collected.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is planning to perform wound irrigation for a client who has a large abdominal wound. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Administer an analgesic 30 min before starting the procedure: Correct. Before performing wound irrigation, it is essential to provide pain relief to the client. Administering an analgesic 30 minutes before the procedure will help manage pain during wound irrigation. Hold the syringe 5 cm (2 in) above the upper end of the wound: This action does not contribute to proper wound irrigation. The nurse should direct the irrigation solution to the wound site to cleanse it effectively. Place the irrigation solution in a basin of cool water: Using cool water is not the best practice for wound irrigation. The irrigation solution should be at room temperature or a temperature specified by the healthcare provider. Perform the wound irrigation with a 10 mL syringe with an angiocatheter: Wound irrigation typically requires a larger volume of fluid to adequately cleanse the wound. A 10 mL syringe may not be sufficient, and using an angiocatheter is not appropriate for wound irrigation. A larger syringe or irrigation solution bag with an appropriate wound irrigation tool is usually used.