ATI LPN
ATI PN Comprehensive Predictor 2023 - Exam 1 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reviewing client confidentiality with other staff members. The nurse should identify that which of the following actions is an example of protecting client confidentiality?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Giving report outside the room minimizes overhearing, protecting confidentiality. Discussing prognosis with AP may breach need-to-know, writing on a board exposes info, and discarding without shredding risks access.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a history of smoking and reports a persistent cough. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Thick yellow sputum suggests infection (e.g., bronchitis or pneumonia), needing prompt reporting. Wheezing, mild dyspnea, and dry cough are less urgent.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for ferrous sulfate. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ferrous sulfate often turns stools black, a normal side effect. Milk reduces absorption, relief takes weeks, and it's best with food to avoid upset.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse on a pediatric unit is caring for a toddler who has poor dietary intake. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The nurse's first action should be to obtain the child's dietary history to understand current eating habits, preferences, and barriers, enabling tailored interventions. This assessment precedes other actions like family involvement, snacks, or reinforcement, which depend on knowing the root cause.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who has stable angina pectoris. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of what to do when chest pain occurs?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Stopping activity and resting reduces heart workload during angina. Calling after one dose is premature, bearing down is unrelated, and two aspirins exceed typical dosing.