ATI LPN
LPN Fundamentals Exam Evolve Questions
Extract:
A patient who has sustained a burn injury will undergo wound debridement
Question 1 of 5
A patient who has sustained a burn injury will undergo wound debridement. The nurse includes which explanation when explaining the purpose of burn wound debridement?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Debridement helps remove dead tissue, which prevents infection and promotes healing.
Extract:
A college student has brought his hallucinating roommate to the college clinic. The young man says his roommate has been experimenting with phencyclidine (PCP)
Question 2 of 5
A college student has brought his hallucinating roommate to the college clinic. The young man says his roommate has been experimenting with phencyclidine (PCP). How long should the nurse expect the hallucinations to last?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hallucinations from PCP can last from 6 to 12 hours, depending on the dose and individual response.
Extract:
Postmenopausal women
Question 3 of 5
What is the best test to identify the risk of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Bone density scans (DEXA scans) are the gold standard for diagnosing osteoporosis and assessing fracture risk.
Extract:
A nurse arrives at an accident scene where the victim has just received an electrical burn
Question 4 of 5
A nurse arrives at an accident scene where the victim has just received an electrical burn. Which is the nurse's primary concern?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Electrical burns can cause cardiac arrhythmias or arrest, making this the primary concern.
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 5 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.