ATI LPN
ATI LPN Fundamentals Test ch 789 caole Questions
Extract:
Patient worried about cancer
Question 1 of 5
A patient states, 'I'm so worried that I might have cancer.' The nurse responds, 'It is time for you to eat breakfast.' The nurse's response is an example of:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Diverting to breakfast (
C) changes the subject. Judgmental (
A), cliches (
B), or reassurance (
D) don’t apply to this dismissal.
Extract:
Patient stating poor sleep
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a patient who states, 'I tossed and turned last night.' The nurse responds to the patient, 'You feel like you were awake all night?' This is an example of:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Reflection (
B) captures feelings. Restatement (
A) repeats exactly, open-ended (
C) seeks broad input, and offering self (
D) provides support presence.
Extract:
Question 3 of 5
The nurse will plan to offer the patient education session in a quiet area in order to:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A quiet area reduces distractions (
C), aiding focus. Absolute privacy (
A) is impractical, classroom-like settings (
B) aren’t needed, and hearing (
D) is secondary to minimizing interruptions.
Extract:
82-year-old patient learning dressing change
Question 4 of 5
Patient education for an 82-year-old patient to perform a dressing change to be done at home after discharge, the nurse would adjust the teaching session to:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Slow pace with questions (
D) ensures understanding. Assuming inability (
A), relying on written (
B), or rushing (
C) hinder learning.
Extract:
Patient repeating phone information
Question 5 of 5
When an office nurse asks the patient to repeat information that he has just given to the patient over the telephone, the nurse is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Repeating verifies understanding (
B). It’s not about time (
A), negligence (
C), or testing intelligence (
D).