ATI LPN
PN Fundamentals Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with an older adult client who has urinary incontinence. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Performing pelvic-muscle exercises (Kegels) strengthens bladder support, improving incontinence.
Choice A is incorrect as a fixed 5-hour interval isn’t tailored to individual needs.
Choice B manages symptoms but doesn’t improve the condition.
Choice D is incorrect as citrus juice can irritate the bladder, worsening symptoms.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a group of newly licensed nurses regarding client confidentiality. In which of the following situations can the nurse disclose health information without the client's written consent?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Note: The document’s explanation incorrectly marks A as correct, but per HIPAA, consent is required for employers.
Choice B is correct as interpreters need info for care, allowed under HIPAA without written consent.
Choices C and D require consent or specific conditions.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who follows a lacto-vegetarian diet. Which of the following food choices should the nurse recommend?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Cheese fits a lacto-vegetarian diet, including dairy but no meat or seafood.
Choices A, B, and C (chicken, clam chowder, tuna) are excluded as they contain meat or fish.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a stage 4 pressure injury. Which of the following supplies should the nurse obtain?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A cotton-tipped applicator aids gentle wound cleaning and treatment application for a stage 4 injury.
Choice A secures dressings, not primary care.
Choice B is for oral use.
Choice C is for irrigation, less essential here.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is collecting a urine specimen for culture and sensitivity from a client who has an indwelling urinary catheter. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Removing 45 mL with a syringe ensures a sterile sample from the catheter, minimizing contamination.
Choice B risks retention and discomfort.
Choice C disrupts drainage unnecessarily.
Choice D is incorrect as sterile aspiration, not pouring, is required.