ATI LPN
ATI LPN Fundamentals Exam 1 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is working on a unit and suspects a coworker is chemically impaired. Which of the following members of the chain of command should the nurse notify first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Choice B is correct because the charge nurse is the immediate supervisor for initial reporting.
Choices A, C, and D are higher or less immediate.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who reports sneezing, productive cough, muscle aches, headache, and fever that has progressed over the last 4 days. Which of the following stages of infection is the client likely experiencing?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Choice C is correct because acute illness is the peak of infection with severe symptoms, matching the client’s state.
Choices A, B, and D represent earlier or later stages.
Question 3 of 5
A charge nurse is reinforcing teaching with a newly licensed nurse about accessing a client's medical records. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Choice B is correct because a nurse can only access the records of clients they are actively caring for, as part of their professional duty and responsibility. This is necessary to provide safe and effective care and communicate with the healthcare team.
Choice A is incorrect as accessing records without a legitimate need violates privacy.
Choice C is incorrect because sharing with family requires client consent.
Choice D is incorrect as sharing with other clients breaches confidentiality.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is delegating care for a group of four clients. Which of the following tasks should the nurse delegate to an assistive personnel (AP)?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Choice C is correct because obtaining a weight is a routine task within an AP’s scope.
Choices A, B, and D require nursing judgment or skills.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a terminal illness and is considering palliative care services. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
Choice A is correct because palliative care focuses on comfort.
Choice B is indirect,
Choice C is false as it can be at home, and
Choice D is not a primary focus.