ATI LPN
ATI LPN fundamentals 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is perimenopausal. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Declining estrogen in perimenopause can cause headaches, reflecting hormonal changes.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is contributing to a community center's in-service program about early detection of breast cancer. Which of the following recommendations should the nurse make for female clients who do not have a family history of breast cancer?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Guidelines recommend mammograms starting at 40 for average-risk women.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is inserting an indwelling urinary catheter for a male client. After inserting the catheter 15 cm (6 in), the nurse feels resistance and no urine flows through the catheter. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Twisting gently can navigate resistance (e.g., prostate) without forcing or inflating prematurely.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has crutches regarding the use of the three-point gait. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The three-point gait involves bearing weight on the unaffected leg while advancing crutches and the affected leg.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client about bowel elimination. Which of the following statements by the client indicates a risk for impaired bowel elimination?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Opioids slow gastrointestinal motility, increasing the risk of constipation and impaired bowel elimination.