ATI LPN
ATI LPN Fundamentals Test Questions
Extract:
A patient diagnosed with Rocky Mountain spotted fever
Question 1 of 5
A patient has been diagnosed with Rocky Mountain spotted fever. The nurse recognizes this disease is caused by a tick bite that infected the patient with:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Rickettsia rickettsii, transmitted by ticks, causes Rocky Mountain spotted fever, leading to fever and rash.
Extract:
A surgical scrub
Question 2 of 5
The nurse performing a surgical scrub is aware that the average time for the scrub is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A 5-minute surgical scrub balances thorough pathogen removal with skin integrity, per standard guidelines.
Extract:
A patient with a nursing diagnosis of infection
Question 3 of 5
A patient has a nursing diagnosis of infection, related to inadequate primary defenses, as evidenced by surgical incision and intravenous (IV) line access. An appropriate nursing intervention for this patient is to:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Assessing and documenting skin condition at each shift allows early detection of infection signs, enabling timely intervention.
Extract:
A nursing student about principles of aseptic technique
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is instructing a nursing student about principles of aseptic technique. The nurse would recognize the need for further instruction if the nursing student states, 'I must:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Opening the wrapper toward the body risks contamination from unsterile clothing, indicating a need for further instruction.
Extract:
A patient diagnosed with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
Question 5 of 5
A patient has been diagnosed with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (mad cow disease). The nurse recognizes this disease is caused by a:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is caused by prions, misfolded proteins that induce normal proteins to misfold, leading to neurodegenerative disease.