ATI LPN Fundamentals Test ch 789 caole

Extract:

Question 1 of 5

A nurse using active listening techniques would:

A. avoid the use of eye contact to allow the patient to express herself without feeling stared at or demeaned.B. ask probing questions to direct the conversation and obtain the information needed as efficiently as possible.C. anticipate what the speaker is trying to say and help the patient express herself when she has difficulty with finishing a sentence.D. use nonverbal cues such as leaning forward, focusing on the speaker's face, and slightly nodding to indicate that the message has been heard.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Nonverbal cues like nodding (
D) show listening. Avoiding eye contact (
A), probing (
B), or finishing sentences (
C) disrupts engagement.

Extract:

Patient stating reluctance to walk

Question 2 of 5

When a patient states, 'I don't feel like walking today,' the nurse's most therapeutic verbal response would be:

A. I don't feel like walking today either.'B. You have to walk today.'C. Why don't you want to walk today?'D. You don't want to walk today?'

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Reflecting the statement (
D) validates feelings and invites elaboration. Sharing feelings (
A) shifts focus, demanding walking (
B) is forceful, and 'why' (
C) may seem judgmental.

Extract:

Question 3 of 5

If an agency is using computer-assisted charting, the nurse is responsible for:

A. Guarding the confidentiality of the patient record by not leaving the patient screen 'on' if he leaves the terminal.B. Learning the passwords of the staff nurses and primary care providers so that they can communicate with one another.C. Choosing whether he will use the computer to help in documentation or continue to use traditional paper documentation.D. Patient education to input information about herself, such as intake and output or symptoms the patient may experience.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Protecting screen confidentiality (
A) is key. Sharing passwords (
B), choosing paper (
C), or patient input (
D) violate protocols.

Extract:

Patient learning insulin dose

Question 4 of 5

The nurse uses a syringe and vial of insulin to show how to draw up the correct dose while she explains the procedure to the patient. To best promote learning, her next step should be to:

A. have the patient explain the procedure to the nurse to assess understandingB. give the patient a day to allow him to process and absorb the information.C. have the patient practice the procedure with the nurse helping.D. give the patient written materials to study and learn the procedure.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Practicing with guidance (
C) reinforces skills. Explaining (
A) tests knowledge, delay (
B) risks forgetting, and written materials (
D) are supplementary.

Extract:

Patient post-surgery from recovery room

Question 5 of 5

A nurse begins the shift caring for a patient who has just returned from the recovery room after surgery. It is most important to document:

A. a nursing care plan in the medical record before assessing the patient so that the nurse can identify priorities.B. at least three times during the shift: at the beginning, in the middle, at the end, and as needed.C. an initial assessment of the patient and a plan based on the needs of the patient as assessed at the beginning of the shift.D. at the end of the shift so that the nurse can give his full attention and time to the patient's needs during the shift.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Initial assessment and plan (
C) set a baseline. Pre-assessment plans (
A), rigid timing (
B), or end-shift (
D) delay critical documentation.

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