ATI LPN
LPN Fundamentals Exam Evolve Questions
Extract:
A patient who is frequently late for appointments because he goes back to his room numerous times to assure himself that none of his belongings have been stolen
Question 1 of 5
A patient is frequently late for appointments because he goes back to his room numerous times to assure himself that none of his belongings have been stolen. What does this behavior represent?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: This behavior involves persistent, intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors (compulsions) aimed at reducing anxiety, fitting the definition of obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Extract:
An older adult patient with COPD
Question 2 of 5
The nurse recognizes that an older adult patient with COPD has a higher incidence of developing which age-related skeletal change that will alter the ability to exchange air effectively?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Kyphosis, or excessive curvature of the thoracic spine, can compress the thoracic cavity and reduce lung expansion, which impacts effective air exchange in COPD patients.
Extract:
A patient, age 37, sustained partial- and full-thickness burns to 26% of the body surface area
Question 3 of 5
A patient, age 37, sustained partial- and full-thickness burns to 26% of the body surface area. When would the greatest fluid loss resulting from the burns occur?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The greatest fluid loss typically occurs within the first 48 to 72 hours as capillary permeability is at its highest and fluid resuscitation needs are greatest.
Extract:
A young man with malaria spikes a temperature of 105°F (40.5°C) and begins to hallucinate
Question 4 of 5
A young man with malaria spikes a temperature of 105°F (40.5°C) and begins to hallucinate. How should the nurse assess this?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Delirium is characterized by acute confusion, disorientation, and altered mental status often due to severe infection or high fever.
Extract:
Several residents in a long term care facility have been diagnosed with herpes zoster
Question 5 of 5
Several residents in a long term care facility have been diagnosed with herpes zoster. Which resident will require the closest observation for development of complications?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Chemotherapy significantly compromises the immune system, making the resident more susceptible to severe complications from herpes zoster.