ATI LPN
ATI LPN Funsamentals Exam V Questions
Extract:
Patient admitted with possible head trauma after motor vehicle accident
Question 1 of 5
A patient was admitted with possible head trauma after a motor vehicle accident. The nursing implementation with the highest priority is to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Verbal and motor responses (
B) assess neurological status, critical in head trauma. Lung sounds (
A), weight (
C), and I/O (
D) are less urgent.
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
The nurse notes that a patient has an exaggerated lumbar curve. This is indicative of
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Lordosis (
A) is an exaggerated lumbar curve. Osteoporosis (
B) affects bone density, kyphosis (
C) curves the upper back, and scoliosis (
D) is lateral curvature.
Extract:
45-year-old patient who is alert and oriented has a blood pressure of 98/66 mm Hg, radial pulse of 76 beats/min (irregular), and respirations of 18 breaths/min (regular)
Question 3 of 5
A 45-year-old patient who is alert and oriented has a blood pressure of 98/66 mm Hg, radial pulse of 76 beats/min (irregular), and respirations of 18 breaths/min (regular). The best nursing intervention is to:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Checking baseline blood pressure (
A) verifies if 98/66 mm Hg is normal for the patient. Hypotension notification (
B) is premature, medications (
C) are secondary, and 76 beats/min isn’t bradycardia (
D).
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
The nurse anticipates that if the stroke volume of a patient is reduced, the pulse will be:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Reduced stroke volume weakens pulse (
D) due to less blood per beat. Stronger (
A), bradycardic (
B), or irregular (
C) pulses have other causes.
Extract:
16-year-old patient with head injury from soccer
Question 5 of 5
A 16-year-old patient sustained a head injury while playing soccer. When performing a neurologic check, the nurse looks at each pupil to determine
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Unequal pupils (
C) signal neurological issues like pressure. Consciousness (
A), shape (
B), and size change (
D) are less specific indicators.