ATI LPN
ATI LPN Funsamentals Exam V Questions
Extract:
Client with family history of hypertension, blood pressure 124/84 mm Hg
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a family history of hypertension. The nurse should inform the client that his blood pressure reading of 124/84 mm Hg places him in which of the following categories?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: 124/84 mm Hg is elevated blood pressure (
B) per guidelines (120-129/<80). Normal is <120/80 (
A), stage 1 is ≥130/80 (
C), stage 2 is ≥140/90 (
D).
Extract:
Patient had abnormal heart sounds during night shift
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is informed that a patient had abnormal heart sounds during the night shift. When auscultating abnormal heart sounds, the nurse knows to listen to heart sounds with the:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The diaphragm on skin (
B) detects high-pitched abnormal sounds. Bell (A,
D) is for low-pitched, and gown (
C) causes interference.
Extract:
Question 3 of 5
Standards of the Joint Commission state that pain is the fifth vital sign and should be documented by assessments of: (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D,E
Rationale: Pain assessment includes frequency (
A), duration (
B), location (
C), character (
D), and intensity (E) for comprehensive management.
Question 4 of 5
The normal pattern of breathing is described as
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Eupnea (
D) is normal breathing. Dyspnea (
A) is difficulty, bradypnea (
B) is slow, and tachypnea (
C) is rapid breathing.
Extract:
52-year-old patient with malaise, fatigue, chest congestion, chronic cough
Question 5 of 5
A 52-year-old patient presents with malaise, fatigue, chest congestion, and a chronic cough. While collecting assessment data, an important question to ask is
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Occupation (
B) may reveal respiratory irritants causing symptoms. Onset (
A) is relevant but less specific, headache (
C) and abdominal pain (
D) are unrelated.