ATI LPN
V1 ATI PN Comprehensive Predictor 2020 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a postpartum client about bathing her newborn. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Water at 100-103°F ensures safe temperature for newborn bathing.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assisting with an admission interview for a client who has schizophrenia. He tells the nurse that he is receiving special audible messages from the Central Intelligence Agency that no one else is able to hear. The nurse should identify that the client is having which of the following alterations in perception?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Audible messages not heard by others are auditory hallucinations.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse in an urgent care clinic is collecting data from a client who reports having diarrhea for the past 3 days. Which of the following findings indicates hypokalemia?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Muscle weakness is a key sign of hypokalemia from potassium loss.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who has DKA. The client's ABG results are pH 7.30, PaCO₂ 34 mm Hg and HCO₃ 21 mEq/L. The nurse should identify that these values indicate which of the following acid-base imbalances?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Low pH (7.30) and low HCO₃ (21 mEq/L) indicate metabolic acidosis, typical in DKA.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus. The nurse should recognize that the client needs a referral for diabetic education when the client does which of the following?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Mistaking hypoglycemia symptoms for hyperglycemia indicates a need for education.