ATI LPN
ATI LPN Fundamentals Test I Questions
Extract:
A nurse was present at the time of the death of a patient
Question 1 of 5
A nurse who was present at the time of the death of a patient should document:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Time of death: The time of death is a crucial detail that needs to be accurately documented. It provides an official record of when life ceased and is necessary for legal and medical purposes.
Extract:
A patient asks why the blood glucose meter directions state to wipe away the first drop of blood
Question 2 of 5
A patient asks why the blood glucose meter directions state to wipe away the first drop of blood. The most informative response by the nurse would be:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: "The first drop has serous fluid that can dilute the specimen.": The first drop of blood may be mixed with serous fluid or tissue fluid, which can lead to inaccurate glucose readings.
Extract:
For the nurse to provide support to families of patients who have died
Question 3 of 5
For the nurse to provide support to families of patients who have died, it is most important to:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Deal with personal feelings about death and dying: Nurses must confront and manage their personal feelings to provide unbiased and empathetic support to grieving families.
Extract:
A breast ______________ is often performed to determine whether a lump in the breast needs to be removed
Question 4 of 5
A breast ______________ is often performed to determine whether a lump in the breast needs to be removed.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Biopsy: A breast biopsy involves removing tissue or cells for examination under a microscope to determine if a lump is benign or malignant.
Extract:
A patient has undergone cystoscopy and has a Foley catheter in place on return to the nursing unit
Question 5 of 5
A patient has undergone cystoscopy and has a Foley catheter in place on return to the nursing unit. Immediately after the procedure, the nurse expects the urine color to be:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pink tinged: Minor trauma to the bladder and urethra during cystoscopy can cause a small amount of blood in the urine, resulting in pink-tinged urine.